MIAMI (AP) Aaron Judge’s flyball to center field in the fifth inning triggered a crowd crescendo even though it came to rest in a glove shy of the warning track.
Giancarlo Stanton struck out twice and tapped out to the catcher, so his estimated distance averaged about 7 feet per plate appearance.
The Home Run Derby this was not.
The American League beat the National League 2-1 in 10 innings Tuesday night in the All-Star Game, and the marquee sluggers did their part to keep the score down.
Judge, the New York Yankees rookie sensation and Monday night’s winner of the Home Run Derby, went 0 for 3 before departing in the fifth.