The American League prevailed over the National League in the Major League All-Star Game 5-2 on Tuesday night. It marks the eighth straight win for the American League.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won MVP, thanks in large part to a monster home run in the third inning. His father, Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., weighed in:
Elsewhere, Team USA men’s basketball snapped a two-game losing streak in pre-Olympics exhibitions, defeating Argentina 108-80.
Xander Bogaerts received praise from a National League counterpart: Though he’s in the top-10 of several statistical categories for hitting and was the starting shortstop for the American League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game, Xander Bogaerts is apparently underrated.