NEW YORK — Matt Davidson of the Arizona Diamondbacks hit a two-run homer and the United States beat the World Team 4-2 on Sunday in the All-Star Futures Game, baseball's annual showcase for top minor league prospects.
The opening event for three days of All-Star festivities at Citi Field,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Futures Game certainly had a New York Mets flavor to it in the team's home ballpark. Two of the club's touted pitching prospects,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Rafael Montero and Noah Syndergaard,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], started on the mound and each worked a scoreless inning.
Miami's Christian Yelich and Boston's Garin Cecchini each had an RBI double. Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesse Biddle earned the win and Washington right-hander A,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].J. Cole got a save.
Davidson,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], selected the game's MVP,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], connected off losing pitcher Michael Ynoa of the Oakland Athletics. Chicago Cubs second baseman Arismendy Alcantara homered for the World team off Red Sox right-hander Anthony Ranaudo.

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