ARLINGTON -- You just had to be there. After Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani gave the National League an early lead by launching a memorable three-run homer in the top of the third inning during Tuesday night's 2024 MLB All-Star Game, many thought he had quickly become the favorite to be crowned MVP. But the American League dugout had other plans.

“We had a good plan going in, and we got rewarded for it,” Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan said. “I feel like we’re such pros that we’ve played so many games where you come from behind when you’re down, you don’t try to do too much. … There was a big calm in the dugout and Marcus [Semien] put up a great at-bat, and from there it was like, ‘OK, we’re going to be just fine.’”

In the bottom of the third, Yankees outfielder Juan Soto and Guardians DH David Fry teamed up to spark a rally that tied the game at 3 and helped fuel the American League to a 5-3 victory at Globe Life Field.

“It was awesome,” said Fry. “We came right back with three runs and were able to get the boys back tied up and then [Jarren] Duran had a big homer to get us ahead.”

Semien started the bottom of the third inning off on the right foot, cracking a line drive single to right field. Kwan watched the Rangers' second baseman from the on-deck circle, paying close attention to his at-bat.

“Seeing him work some good pitches and then get a good single definitely increased my confidence a little bit,” the left fielder said.

Kwan drew a walk to put runners on first and second and set the stage for what followed.

After a groundout by Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, Soto approached the plate for his second at-bat of the night. He watched the first pitch offered by Giants starter Logan Webb -- a 91.3 mph fastball -- and drove it into center field, hustling into second for a two-run double that cut the deficit to 3-2.

With that hit, Soto became the sixth Yankee in All-Star Game history to hit a double and tally at least two RBIs. He joins a very prestigious list which includes Derek Jeter, Roberto Kelly and Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Joe Gordon and Lou Gehrig.

After Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge grounded out sharply to third for the second out, it was up to Fry to deliver, pinch-hitting for Yordan Alvarez in his first career All-Star at-bat. Raised in nearby Grapevine, Texas, Fry battled through five pitches against Webb, but the sixth offering -- a changeup -- was what the utility player was looking for as he lined a single into left field.

“[Corey Ragsdale], the first-base coach, was talking to me and said, ‘Dude, how cool is this? You’re at home and you just got a hit in [the] All-Star [Game],’” Fry recalled after his return to the dugout. “I was like, ‘Holy cow, this is pretty incredible.’”

Soto made a mad dash for home, once again showing extra hustle as he reached the plate just ahead of a strong throw from Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar to tie the game.

Fry’s pinch-hit RBI was the first for a Cleveland hitter in the Midsummer Classic since Victor Martinez in the eighth inning of the 2007 All-Star Game. And just like that, the AL was back in it, setting the stage for Duran’s two-run homer two innings later, which earned the Red Sox outfielder the Ted Williams All-Star MVP Award and the American League's 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games.