No more a gimmick tied to the World Series, the first All-Star Game in South Florida was about putting the spotlight on the skill and personality of the star players, as when Babe Ruth hit the first and decisive home run in the inaugural in 1933. The 88th edition at Marlins Park in Little Havana also featured a bow to the diversity and baseball heritage of the region. The type of scenario that led to the game being used to decide home-field advantage in the championship series, an extra-inning tie in 2002, was averted when game MVP Robinson Cano hit a leadoff home run in the 10th inning off Wade Davis for a 2-1 American League victory, its fifth in a row. The unscripted part of the show belonged to the pitchers in a lethargic contest that produced little in memorable moments.
Cano’s Homer In 10th Gives Al A 2-1 All-star Win
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