National League 3, American 2 (5)
A game-by-game countdown to the 87th All-Star Game, July 12 at Petco Park, from the first All-Star Game in Chicago to the 2015 contest in Cincinnati.
July 8, 1952, Shibe Park, Philadelphia
Starting pitchers: Vic Raschi, Yankees; Curt Simmons, Phillies.
Managers: Casey Stengel, Yankees; Leo Durocher, Giants.
Highlight: The Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson gave the NL a 1-0 lead in the first inning with a home run. Run-scoring singles by the White Sox’s Eddie Robinson and the Indians’ Bobby Avila put the AL on top 2-1 in the fourth.