Ryan Howard and Tadahito Iguchi gave the MLB All-Stars the best of both worlds.

News photo Tadahito Iguchi of the MLB All-Stars rounds first base on his way to a two-run double in the third inning on Saturday night against the NPB All-Stars at Tokyo Dome. KYODO PHOTO

Howard hit a pair of homers Saturday night and Iguchi drove in two runs with a clutch double as the MLB All-Stars defeated the stars of Japanese baseball 8-6 for a 2-0 lead in its five-game tour.