International League 6, Pacific Coast League 5 At Portland, OR (PGE Park), July 15, 2009 Attendance: 16,637 "Top Stars" Winners: Erik Kratz (Indianapolis, IL); Esteban German (Oklahoma City, PCL) Coaching Staffs: IL - Manager Rick Sweet (Louisville), Gary Allenson (Norfolk), Ken Oberkfell (Buffalo); PCL - Manager Randy Ready (Portland), Dwight Bernard (Tacoma), Brian McArn (Sacramento) Television: ESPN2 - Rich Burk, Eric Young, John Manuel Radio: Westwood One - Tim Hagerty (Portland), Josh Whetzel (Rochester) Box Score

The largest crowd since 1991 to witness a Triple-A All-Star Game packed Portland's PGE Park for a game in which the International League prevailed, 6-5. IL pitching blanked the PCL for two innings behind Louisville's Justin Lehr and Lehigh Valley's Andrew Carpenter, who struck out the side on nine pitches in the 2nd. The IL offense got rolling in the 3rd when back-to-back doubles by Indianapolis' Erik Kratz and Durham's Reid Brignac plated the first run, followed by a two-run jack off the bat of Louisville's Drew Stubbs to make it 3-0 IL. Nashville's Brendan Katin responded with a solo homer in the bottom half of the 3rd, making the score 3-1. Scranton/WB's Austin Jackson led off the 5th with a triple and came home on a sacrafice fly by Rochester's Justin Huber, but the PCL again answered immediately when Oklahoma City's Esteban German singled home two to cut the deficit to one. The game's big blow came in the 6th when Kratz crushed a two-run homer onto 18th street to give the IL a 6-3 lead. A two-run blast by German brought the PCL within one in the 9th, but Pawtucket's Fernando Cabrera closed the door to preserve the victory for the International League. Kratz and German were named Top Stars for their respective clubs.

Pacific Coast League 6, International League 5 At Louisville, KY (Louisville Slugger Field), July 16, 2008 Attendance: 13,131 "Top Stars" Winners: Matt Brown (Salt Lake, PCL); Andrew McCutchen (Indianapolis, IL) Coaching Staffs: PCL - Manager Pat Listach (Iowa), Terry Bradshaw (Omaha), Rick Rodriguez (Sacramento); IL - Manager Dave Miley (Scranton/WB), Doug Davis (Syracuse), Rick Sweet (Louisville) Television: ESPN2 - Jim Kelch, Eduardo Perez, Jonathan Mayo Radio: Westwood One - Matt Andrews (Louisville), Steve Selby (Memphis) Box Score

Over 13,000 fans packed Louisville Slugger Field for what proved to be one of the most exciting All-Star Games in history. What started as a pitching showcase turned into a wild offensive explosion as both teams fought to a furious finish. Until the 7th inning stretch, neither team had crossed the plate. IL starter David Purcey of Syracuse struck out three and did not allow a hit in 2.0 innings on his way to the Bank of America Pitcher of the Game Award. Six PCL hurlers combined to blank the IL for six frames, but in the bottom of the 7th the IL chased home two runs thanks to a RBI single by Indianapolis' Andrew McCutchen and a RBI ground out by Toledo's Mike Hessman. The IL's top closer, Blaine Neal of Toledo, took the hill in the 9th to protect the 2-0 lead, but that's when the Pacific Coast League came to life. With just one out, Tucson's Jamie D'Antona, Salt Lake's Matt Brown, and Round Rock's Mark Saccomanno each produced run-scoring hits. A fourth run came home on an error before Las Vegas' A.J. Ellis doubled home two more, making it a 6-2 game and stunning the IL fans in Louisville. The International League nearly came back in the bottom of the 9th. McCutchen drove in his second run, and with two outs Pawtucket's Chris Carter blasted a two-run homer to pull the IL within a run, but the rally died right there.