The ball wasn’t flying out of Nationals Park quite as frequently as it did during Bryce Harper’s heroic hometown homer binge a night earlier, but it was flying all the same in a dinger-driven, record-breaking 89th All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday night.
Astros stars Alex Bregman and George Springer each homered to start the 10th inning, highlighting a slugfest that included a record 10 home runs.
The NL tied the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on a ninth-inning homer by Scooter Gennett, but the American League responded thanks to an Astros duo to regain the lead.
Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the only reason Mike Trout isn’t more popular is because Trout doesn’t market himself: “If he wants to engage and be more active in that area, I think we could help him make his brand really, really big.”
With rumors of Manny Machado to the Dodgers swirling for much of the day on All-Star Tuesday, MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reported — shortly after interviewing Machado in the American League dugout during the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard — that a Machado trade to the Dodgers is “happening.” MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli said sources have told her the same information.
After the National League had tied the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard in the seventh inning on a home run by the Rockies’ Trevor Story, the Mariners’ Jean Segura hit a three-run shot in the eighth to give the AL a 5-2 lead at Nationals Park.
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With rumors of Manny Machado to the Dodgers swirling for much of the day on All-Star Tuesday, MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reported — shortly after interviewing Machado in the American League dugout during the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard — that a Machado trade to the Dodgers is “happening.” MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli said sources have told her the same information.
Rockies shortstop Trevor Story roped a one-out solo homer off the American League’s Charlie Morton to tie the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at 2 with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Story’s drive was the fourth solo home run of the night.
Lakers guard Lonzo Ball tried rest and PRP injections to treat a torn meniscus in his left knee, but Tuesday had arthroscopic surgery. GM Rob Pelinka expects Ball will be ready for camp, where he will compete with Rajon Rondo for the starting PG spot.
