National League 8, American League 3
A game-by-game countdown to the 87th All-Star Game, July 12 at Petco Park, from the first All-Star Game in Chicago to the 2015 contest in Cincinnati.
July 10, 1951, Briggs Stadium, Detroit
Starting pitchers: Robin Roberts, Phillies; Ned Carver, Browns.
Managers: Eddie Sawyer, Phillies; Casey Stengel, Yankees.
Highlight: The NL set an All-Star Game record with four home runs. The Cardinals’ Stan Musial homered in the fourth inning to break a 1-1 tie. The Braves’ Bob Elliott hit a two-run homer later in the inning.