Jarren Durran had the crowd roaring as he nailed a massive two-run homer that led the American League to pull off a 5-3 victory over the National League in the 94th MLB All-Star Game. The Boston outfielder delivered a promising performance for the ages as he immediately clinched the MVP award in the Midsummer Classic to conclude the massive finish that many fans have waited for.

Duran slugged that homer in the fifth inning of the game, with the Globe Life Field fans staggered as the ball went up 413 feet to give the American League a 5-3 lead that would end up being the final score of the game. The All-Star Game was filled with impressive performances, but no one can deny the fact that Duran’s own game-winner shadowed what could have been a career night for multiple stars.

The victory gives the American League their 48th win in the All-Star Game. AL leads the series with a 48-44-2 record, with a 388-380 advantage on the run. The National League still holds the longest winning streak of 11 games, which spanned from the 1972 edition to 1982. On top of that, this edition of the All-Star Game marks the lowest number of attending fans with 39,343 total attendance, the lowest in the past three editions.

Duran Making History in the ASG

Duran took home the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP award thanks to that go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning of the game, and it was clearly a play to remember as he became the first Red Sox player to hit a homer in the ASG since Adrián González in 2011. At the age of 27, Duran also became the youngest player in the Midsummer Classic to pull off a home run since Fred Lynn delivered the same feat, also at the age of 27.

On top of that, Duran also joins an elite company of Red Sox players who have won the All-Star Game MVP. The former Red Sox winners include outfielder J.D. Drew (‘08), right-hander Pedro Martinez (1999), right-hander Roger Clemens (‘86) and outfielder Carl Yastrzemski (‘70).

Duran’s historic feat in the game also sets him apart from the rest of the pack. It cannot be denied that he is making waves in the 2024 season, and fans can be sure to look out for more impressive strides considering that he has found ways to shine bright on the big stage.

A Great Run for Duran and the Red Sox

Duran and the Red Sox have enjoyed a promising campaign this season, and the season has been quite fun to watch with the outfielder thriving well in the game. As of the time of writing, Boston has a 53-42 record and has enjoyed a 20-8 run to claim the third spot in the American League wild card spot as of the time of writing. It is expected that Duran will come up with some interesting waves in the game after winning the All-Star MVP award, which is something that he’s been looking forward to since being named an All-Star in the game.

At this point, the Red Sox are expecting to come up with a promising pace in the game, and it does seem that the elite performance from the All-Star Game by Duran can set the tone for the squad’s campaign for the rest of the season.