The MLB All-Stars can't win their series against Samurai Japan but that doesn't mean they can't go down swinging.
Justin Morneau homered and drove in four runs in support of starter Chris Capuano, and the MLB team notched its first victory in the MLB-Japan All-Star Series with a 6-1 win over Samurai Japan on Sunday night at Tokyo Dome.
"The top third of our lineup did an amazing job, Jose (Altuve) Yasiel (Puig) and Justin (the 1-3 hitters in the MLB lineup), and with Chris, his ability to pitch in with his fastball and use his change-up effectively, it kept them off balance," said John Farrell, the Boston Red Sox manager who is leading the MLB team in Japan. "Offensively, the top three guys set the tone for us here tonight."