Plus: Ohtani gets a special ovation
In a 2023 season rife with surprises came an All-Star Game result way out of left field ... thanks to a blast way out to left field.
An unlikely All-Star became an unlikely All-Star hero in an unusual All-Star result. When Rockies catcher Elias Díaz, a first-time All-Star at age 32, took the O's Félix Bautista deep with a runner on second in the top of the eighth on Tuesday night, he gave the National League the go-ahead run in a 3-2 win at T-Mobile Park -- the Senior Circuit's first victory on the Midsummer Classic stage since way back in 2012. |
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| The American League's run of nine consecutive victories was surpassed by only an 11-game winning streak by the National League from 1972-82. But that wasn't the only notable happening last night in Seattle. Our research staff compiled all of the fun facts and figures you need to know about the 93rd Midsummer Classic. |
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In one of the more light-hearted moments of the '23 All-Star Game, former teammates Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. played a game of rock-paper-scissors from opposing dugouts. |
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Since the All-Star Game debuted in 1933, it's created a lot of special moments, including a number of thrilling home runs. Here is a quick look at some of the best of those blasts -- the clutch, the dramatic, the memorable and the awe-inspiring. | | | | Ronald Acuña Jr. showed out on the red carpet with his adorable son, both of them wearing matching bling that brought a familiar Braves celebration to life. |
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This year's All-Star teams had a number of players who might find themselves wearing different caps in the coming weeks. Mark Feinsand takes a look at six of them. |
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Now that the Draft is over, MLB Pipeline takes a look at which selected players have the best chance at reaching The Show in short order. |
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Players, coaches, managers, umpires and fans in attendance at T-Mobile Park stood together in a unifying effort to honor those afflicted with cancer. |
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Who has the most multi-hit All-Star Games? |
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