This was the first All-Star Game to be played in San Diego. It would return in1992 to be played in the same stadium, though it was renamedJack Murphy Stadium by that time.
The American League opened the scoring immediately off of NL starter Vida Blue. Rod Carewtripled, and scored when George Brettdoubled. Brett advanced to third base on a Jim Riceground out. Richie Ziskwalked. Fisk hit asacrifice fly to Joe Morgan, permitting Brett to score.[6][7]
The AL added another run in the top of the third inning, again started by a Rod Carewlead off triple. George Brett followed up with a sacrifice fly to George Foster that allowed Carew to score and extend the AL lead to 3–0.[6][7]
The lead was short lived as the NL tied the game in the bottom of the third inning. Larry Bowasingled. With Reggie Smithpinch hitting for Vida Blue, Bowa stole second base. Smithstruck out. Pete Rose grounded out, moving Bowa to third base. Joe Morgan walked. George Foster walked, pushing Morgan to second base; loading the bases. Greg Luzinski walked sending Foster to second base, Morgan to third base, and scoring Bowa. Steve Garvey singled, scoring Morgan and Foster, and sending Luzinski to second base. AL manager Billy Martin replaced starting pitcher Jim Palmer withrelief pitcher Matt Keough, though no further scoring occurred.[6][7]
The score remained tied at three until the bottom of the eighth inning, when Goose Gossage came in to pitch for the AL. Steve Garvey led off the inning with a triple, and scored when Gossage threw awild pitch with Dave Concepción batting. Concepción walked. Dave Winfield singled sending Concepción to third, with Winfield advancing to second on anerror by Chet Lemon. Bob Boone singled, scoring Concepción and Winfield. Boone advanced to second when Ron Cey grounded out. Davey Lopes singled, scoring Boone and ending the scoring for a 7–3 NL victory.[6][7]
