MVP Hosmer, Perez lift AL to All-Star win, Series home field
SAN DIEGO — Eric Hosmer stood in the middle of the field, holding up a trophy. He hopes to do it again with the Kansas City Royals this fall.
Hosmer and Salvador Perez homered off former Kansas City teammate Johnny Cueto during a six-pitch span in the second inning, Hosmer added an RBI single to become MVP of the All-Star Game and the American League beat the Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night for its fourth straight win.
If the defending champion Royals reach the World Series for the third straight year, they will start at home, sweet, home once again.
“Hopefully this is something we can all rally upon for the second half and find a way to use that home-field advantage,” Hosmer said.