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Article: 2005 ALL STAR GAME; AMERICAN LEAGUE 7, NATIONAL LEAGUE 5; Motown mowdown; American League continues its mastery in Midsummer Classic.(SPORTS)

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July 13, 2005
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Byline: Joe Christensen; Staff Writer

Detroit, Mich. -- The disparity between the American League and National League has rarely looked as drastic as it did during Tuesday night's All-Star Game.

The AL bats were simply too potent. The league's pitchers, including the Twins' Johan Santana and Joe Nathan, were too resilient. And for a while, the NL looked hopelessly overmatched.

After jumping to a seven-run lead by the sixth inning, the AL held on for a 7-5 victory before an announced crowd of 41,617 at Comerica Park, keeping the NL winless in All-Star play since 1996.

With Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada earning MVP honors ...

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