American League Wins Ninth Straight All-Star Game
Published on July 20 2022 5:58 am
Last Updated on July 20 2022 5:58 am
The NL scored first with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. But the AL got all they needed in the fourth, with back-to-back homers from the New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton and the Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton.
Stanton, who was named the MVP, hit a two-run, 457-foot homer, and Buxton then hit a solo shot.
Jackie Robinson Honored Before All-Star Game
Jackie Robinson was honored before the start of the All-Star Game, 75 years after he broke baseball’s color line.
Actor Denzel Washington was part of the tribute, highlighting Robinson’s impact on and off the field.
Yesterday was also the 100th birthday of Robinson’s widow, Rachel Robinson, and Dodgers star Mookie Betts led the All-Stars and fans in shouting out, “Happy Birthday Rachel!”
Major League Baseball
All-Star Game
American League 3, National League 2
Wednesday, July 20
No games scheduled
Thursday, July 21 Schedule (All Times Central)
New York Yankees at Houston, 12:10 p.m.
Texas at Miami, 12:10 p.m.
Detroit at Oakland, 2:37 p.m.
New York Yankees at Houston, 5:40 p.m.
Detroit at Oakland, 6:07 p.m.
San Francisco at Los Angeles Dodgers, 9:09 p.m.
