All-Star Game Capsule

Ichiro Suzuki hit the first inside-the- park home run in All-Star Game history, leading the American League to continued dominance in the Mid-Summer Classic with a 5-4 victory over the National League.

Suzuki's fifth-inning home run -- aided by an odd bounce off a banner covering the right-field wall -- gave the American League a 2-1 lead and carried the Seattle Mariners center fielder to the Most Valuable Player Award. And that piece of hardware may just be the beginning for Suzuki, who is reportedly close to finalizing a five-year contract extension with the Mariners. The American League continued its dominance, winning for the fifth straight time and improving its record to 10-0-1 in the last 11 meetings. The Senior Circuit hasn't won an All-Star Game since 1996. With the victory, the American League champions will have home field advantage in the World Series. It didn't come without drama. Dmitri Young's two-out grounder to Brian Roberts in the hole between first and second was gloved then dropped for an infield single, and Alfonso Soriano belted a two-run shot just over the wall tight to the line in right for a 5-4 game. J.J. Putz was relieved, but Francisco Rodriguez wasn't much better. The Angels closer walked Derrek Lee and Orlando Hudson to load the bases for Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Aaron Rowand. Rowand looked at a strike before flying out to right.

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