Marcus Semien had a controversial error overturned in his favor, sparking a rally for the American League. Corey Seager came close to hitting a home run, Kirby Yates pitched a flawless inning, and Bruce Bochy achieved a historic milestone.
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy became the second manager to guide his team to victory in the All-Star Game, as the American League secured a 5-3 win on Tuesday at Globe Life Field.
Bochy, leading the AL alongside his coaching staff who had previously won the World Series, joined Tony LaRussa as one of only two managers to achieve All-Star Game victories in both leagues.
Filling in for the injured Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros, Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien made a notable contribution by going 1 for 2 with a run scored. Semien began the third inning and crossed the plate on Juan Soto’s two-run double.
The National League initially took a 3-0 lead on Shohei Ohtani’s three-run homer following an incident where Ketel Marte reached base on what was originally called a fielding error attributed to Semien. However, it was later corrected to an infield single as the ball hit Semien’s feet with an exit velocity of 109.5 mph.
Semien redeemed himself by initiating a 4-6-3 double play to help end the inning.
Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning, hit a deep fly out to centerfield, traveling 402 feet.
Rangers closer Kirby Yates pitched a flawless eighth inning, recording two strikeouts.
Before the game, four members of the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame, including Adrian Beltré, who is set to be inducted on Sunday, were honored. Beltré, accompanied by Hall of Fame pitchers Nolan Ryan and Fergie Jenkins, threw the ceremonial first pitch to Hall of Fame catcher Pudge Rodriguez.