WATCH: Every swing of the epic All-Star Game home run tiebreaker
The format, adopted in 2022, replaced the traditional extra innings that would normally follow when a game is tied after nine. Under the new rules, each manager selects three players to compete in the tiebreaker, with each player allowed just three swings.
The team with the most total home runs is declared the winner.
The finish provided some unexpected drama and a thrilling conclusion to the Midsummer Classic.
Spoiler alert: The National League didn't even need to use two-time Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso, as eventual All-Star MVP Kyle Schwarber blasted homers on all three of his allotted swings to propel his team to victory.
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