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Brian Dozier: Another big home run

July 15, 2015 at 8:57PM

After being named to the American League All-Star team at the last minute as an injury replacement, Brian Dozier showed that he belonged.

He came to bat as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and the American League leading 5-2.

A moment later, it was 6-2. Here's how it looked:

American League's Brian Dozier, of the Minnesota Twins, is congratulated after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Cincinnati.
American League's Brian Dozier, of the Minnesota Twins, is congratulated after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Cincinnati.(AP Photo/John Minchillo) (Brian Stensaas — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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