MLB All-Star Game 2016: American League wins behind Hosmer, Perez

Justin McGuire

MLB All-Star Game 2016: American League wins behind Hosmer, Perez image

The 87th MLB All-Star Game is in the books, with the American League winning 4-2.

The Royals provided the offense, with Eric Hosmer driving in three runs and Salvador Perez adding a solo homer.

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FINAL

AL 4, NL 2

11:25 p.m.: Nolan Arenado grounds out to end the game.

11:21 p.m.: Zach Britton enters the game to try to earn the save for the AL.

END OF EIGHTH

AL 4, NL 2

11:14 p.m.: Rodney leaves with two outs. Kenley Jansen takes the mound.

11:11 p.m.: Fernando Rodney takes the mound for the NL.

MIDDLE OF EIGHTH

AL 4, NL 2

11:07: WIll Harris strikes out Aledmys Diaz to end the NL threat.

11:01 p.m.: Rare shaky outing for Miller, who exits the game with two outs and the bases loaded.

10:56 p.m.: UPDATE:

10:50 p.m.: Andrew Miller enters game for Junior Circuit.

END OF SEVENTH

AL 4, NL 2

10:48 p.m.: Nice play by Daniel Murphy to retire Francisco Lindor.

10:47 p.m: Encarnacion walks to load the bases.

10:42 p.m: Mark Melancon relieves Lester with two outs and runners on second and third.

10:35 p.m.: Jon Lester enters the game for the NL.

MIDDLE OF SEVENTH

AL 4, NL 2

10:23 p.m.: Dellin Betances enters the game for the AL.

END OF SIXTH

AL 4, NL 2

10:15 p.m.: Max Scherzer on the hill for the NL. He retires the side in order.

MIDDLE OF SIXTH

AL 4, NL 2

10:07 p.m.: Kelvin Herrara in the game for AL. He retires the side in order.

END OF FIFTH

Still AL 4, NL 2

9:50 p.m.: Big cheer from San Diego crowd as Wil Myers doubles with two outs. Runner on second and third.

9:48 p.m.: Daniel Murphy is safe at first after out call is overturned.

END OF FOURTH

AL 4, NL 2

9:39 p.m.: Drew Pomeranz takes the mound for the AL.

9:38 p.m.: Not everyone is happy with all the AL pitching changes:

MIDDLE OF FOURTH

AL 4, NL 2

9:31 p.m.: Marcell Ozuna with a hard single up the middle to score Posey. 4-2, AL leads.

9:29 p.m.: Rizzo singles Buster Posey to third. One out.

9:25 p.m.: Aaron Sanchez enters for the AL. Fourth pitcher of the night for Junior Circuit.

END OF THIRD

AL 4, NL 1

9:20 p.m.: Hosmer has his second RBI as he singles in Encarnacion. MVP front runner.

9:15 p.m.: Big Papi's All-Star career is over. Ortiz walks and is replaced by pinch-runner Edwin Encarnacion. Lots of hugs with fellow AL players and cheers from the crowd.

9:14 p.m.: Big Papi up against Fernandez, who pretty much promised to groove one for Ortiz.

MIDDLE OF THIRD

AL 3, NL 1

9:10 p.m: Hamels whiffs Bryant to end NL threat.

9:07 p.m.: Bryce Harper doubles, putting runners on second and third for the Senior Circuit.

9:03 p.m.: Cole Hamels replaces Kluber for the AL in the top of the third.

END OF SECOND

AL 3, NL 1

9 p.m.: Fernandez strikes out Trout to end the inning.

8:56 p.m.: Johhny Cueto is done after 1 2/3 innings. Jose Fernandez will take the mound for the NL.

8:51 p.m.: It's a Royals party as Salvador Perez launches homer to left field to make it 3-1.

8:49 p.m.: Eric Hosmer with an opposite-field homer to make it 1-1.

8:44 p.m.: Three up, three down for NL and it's on to the bottom of the second.

Top of the second: Corey Kluber replaces Chris Sale for the Junior Circuit:

END OF FIRST

NL 1, AL 0

8:36 p.m.: Nice play by Anthony Rizzo to retire David Ortiz.

8:33 p.m.: Big Papi at the plate with two outs:

8:31 p.m: Mike Trout, two-time All-Star MVP, singles with one out.

8:27 p.m.: In case you were wondering:

8:23 p.m.: Kris Bryant makes it 1-0 NL with a big home run on the first pitch he sees from Sale.

8:22 p.m.: Two quick outs for Chris Sale as he retires Ben Zobrist and Bryce Harper.

8:22 p.m.: More on the Tenors controversy:

8:16 p.m.: Padres great Trevor Hoffman, future Hall of Famer, in the house:

8:12 p.m.: NL batting title will be named after Padres legend Tony Gwynn:

8:11 p.m.: Commissioner announces AL batting title will be named after Rod Carew, who's in attendance.

8:09 p.m.: Things have gotten political:

8:07 p.m.: Reminder: The game will be available on radio too.

8:04 p.m.: Rachel Platten sings the national anthem.

7:59 p.m.: Nice welcome for David Ortiz from the San Diego crowd.

7:56 p.m.: Lots of cheers for hometown boy Wil Myers, followed by boos for Giants C Buster Posey.

7:54 p.m.: The AL reserves are introduced.

7:49 p.m.: ET: Boos rain down on the Dodgers and Giants contingent as the NL squad is introduced.

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What TV channel is showing the 2016 MLB All-Star Game?

The 87th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by will be televised nationally by Fox Sports; in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS; and worldwide by partners in more than 160 countries.  ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide exclusive national radio coverage of the All-Star Game.  MLB Network, MLB.com and Sirius XM also will provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. 

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