Duran’s Two-Run Home Run Lifts American League to All-Star Game Victory

Duran’s Two-Run Home Run Lifts American League to All-Star Game Victory
Jarren Duran (16) of the Boston Red Sox hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the National League during the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on July 16, 2024. Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images
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ARLINGTON, Texas—Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox, the All-Star Game most valuable player, hit a tiebreaking, two-run home run in the fifth inning Tuesday night, July 16, and the American League beat the National League 5–3 for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games.

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes pitched a hitless first inning for the National League, hitting 100 mph multiple times, and Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the third for a 3–0 lead.