Late in Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game, it seemed as though the American League was on its way to its 10th consecutive victory in the Midsummer Classic, with a 2–1 lead in the eighth inning. But Rockies catcher Elías Díaz had other plans.
Díaz crushed a two-run, go-ahead homer off of Orioles closer Félix Bautista, delivering in the clutch and boosting the NL to its first All-Star Game victory since 2012. It was the 32-year-old’s first plate appearance of the game in what was his first career All-Star appearance, and he became the first Rockie to be named All-Star Game MVP as a result.
Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel issued two walks in the ninth inning to put the tying and winning runs on base, but struck out Guardians third baseman José Ramírez to seal the win for the NL.
