National League Wins All-Star Game In First-Ever Swing-Off Thriller

All Star Game Recap & Stats: National League Tops 6–6 Tie

On Tuesday, July 15, the National League beat the American League 7–6 in the first-ever All-Star Game decided by a swing-off.

• Early dominance: NL starter Paul Skenes punched out two in the first frame, while Ketel Marte drove in Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. with a clutch two-run double.

• Middle surge: Pete Alonso crushed a three-run homer in the 6th inning, followed by Corbin Carroll’s solo shot—extending the NL lead to 6–0.

• AL comeback: In the 7th, Brent Rooker launched a three-run homer. By the 9th, Steven Kwan’s infield single tied the game 6–6, forcing the first-ever swing-off.

Swing‑Off Tiebreaker: A First-of-Its-Kind Showdown

With the game tied, MLB introduced a swing-off—each league sent three sluggers to take three swings apiece. Total home runs decided the outcome.

Lineup & Results:

AL hitters:

• Brent Rooker: 2 HR

• Randy Arozarena: 1 HR

• Jonathan Aranda: 0 HR→ Total: 3 home runs

NL hitters:

• Kyle Stowers: 1 HR

• Kyle Schwarber: 3 HR (MVP-worthy!)

• Pete Alonso: Did not complete swings.

Kyle Schwarber delivered a legend-defining moment—going 3-for-3 on swings and earning All-Star MVP honors, delivering the NL a 4–3 swing-off victory and the overall win .

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