On a scorching hot, 104 degree Independence Day in Tucson, Arizona, the National League All-Stars prevailed 7-3 over the American League All-Stars. After the game started with two scoreless innings for both teams, Denver's
Asbel Fuentez got the American League on the board with a sacrifice fly in the third inning, scoring Atlanta's
Wayne Koeller. In the fifth inning, San Diego's
Gregorio Ruiz reached on an infield single, and the next batter, Buffalo's
John Kling, ripped a two run homerun off of Miami's
Christian Hokusai to give the National League a 2-1 lead.
The National League broke the game open in the sixth inning. San Diego's
Clayton Threatt delivered a run scoring single to make it 3-1. Harrisburg's
Samuel Mack came through with a run scoring double to make it 4-1. Los Angeles'
Urbano Belmonte drove in a run with a base hit to make it 5-1. Finally, Sacramento's
Nestor Adrover capped the five run inning with a pinch hit two run single, putting the National League up 7-1. The American League managed a too little, too late rally in the eighth inning, getting a sacrifice fly from Miami's
Roy Springs and a pinch hit RBI single from Washington's
Manuel Madrid.
How did Denver's group of All Stars fare?
Asbel Fuentez delivered a hit, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored.
Lee Chappel was 1 for 3.
Ellis Bolling,
Alexis Vazquez, and
Russell Thomas went a combined 0 for 7. On the pitching side,
Kenny Pillsbury played a prominent role in the National League's outburst of runs in the sixth inning, surrendering 3 hits and 3 runs in 1/3 of an inning. He did strike out a batter.
Ray Lockridge pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit.
James Virgen tossed 2 scoreless innings, with 2 strikeouts.