The fans were denied a first-of-its-kind Swing-Off tiebreaker, but home runs decided the All-Star Game anyway. Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton hit back-to-back blasts in the fourth inning, powering the American League to a 3-2 win over the National League on Tuesday.
There were a lot of strikeouts, a few long home runs and a festive atmosphere as the annual exhibition returned to Dodger Stadium for the first time since 1980. And the A.L., which once spent decades as the event’s lovable losers, continued its dominance, winning a ninth straight All-Star Game in a run that has seen the junior circuit go 27-6-1 starting in 1988.