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The stars came out at night on a picture-perfect evening in Los Angeles as the National League All-Stars hosted the American League All-Stars at Dodger Stadium.

Clayton Kershaw of the hometown Dodgers opened up the game for the NL by pitching a scoreless top of the first, which included a pickoff of Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani at first base.

Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts got the scoring started with a single to center field in the first that scored Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the bottom of the first. Not too long after, Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt would put one up for the NL by knocking one out of the park to left field off Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan to extend the National League lead to two.

The American League wouldn’t be quiet for long as the bats woke up in the top of the fourth beginning with a two-run home run from Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton off Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin to tie the game. Immediately after, Twins outfielder Byron Buxton would send one out of the park to go back-to-back on a 2-1 count to give the American League 3-2.

That would be all the scoring the AL needed as their bullpen would hold fort with scoreless frames from nine different pitchers and at the end, Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase would strike out the side in the bottom of the ninth inning to seal the deal as the American League defeats the National League, 3-2. The National League bullpen would toss out nine pitchers, eight of them tossed combined scoreless frames. This win marks the ninth consecutive victory for the American League.

As far as Mets All-Stars go, only two would appear in the contest.

Jeff McNeil, who started at second base, after replacing injured Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. only had one at bat and was hit by pitch in the foot by Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah in the bottom of the second. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso came in to play first base in the middle of the contest and walked against Nestor Cortes in bottom of the sixth.

Edwin Diaz did not appear out of the bullpen, and Starling Marte opted not to play during the game beforehand.

Player Of The Game: Giancarlo Stanton

Giancarlo Stanton was named All-Star MVP after going 1-for-2 with a game-tying two-run home run in the top of the fourth. It traveled 450 feet. Byron Buxton gave the team the lead a batter later.

On Deck

The second half of the season begins at home for the Mets on Friday night at 7:10 p.m., as the Mets host the San Diego Padres at Citi Field.

Buck Showalter said he’d announce the second-half rotation after the All-Star Game.