JETER SCORES, AL WINS

Derek Jeter went 2-2 with a run in his final all-star game and rising star Mike Trout went 2-3 with a run and 2 RBI earning MVP honors as the AL prevailed 5-3 for their 13th win in the past 17 all star games. Trout was the clear MVP as the 22-year old angel hit the tying triple and the go-ahead double “I think let Mike be Mike. I don’t think people have to necessarily appoint someone to a particular position,” Jeter said. “He’s got a bright future ahead of him. I don’t know how much better he can get, but if he consistently does what he’s doing, then he will be here for a long time.” Miguel Cabrera capped things off with a two-run homer to secure the AL home-field advantage for the World Series. When AL manager John Farrell took Jeter out to give shortstop Alexei Ramirez playing time the captain had a nearly 180 second standing ovation. “It was a special moment and it was unscripted,” Jeter said. “I was unaware of it.” The 14-time all-star, announced this would be his last season this Febuary and will go out with .481 all-star game batting average. The Tigers’ Max Scherzer took the win after a scoreless 5th and Glen Perkins got the save  in his home ballpark. The MVP, Trout, who grew up in New Jersey said he felt honored to play alongside his childhood hero Derek Jeter. “Growing up I was setting goals to myself that when I get — if I ever get the chance to get — to the big leagues, that’s how I want to play,” Trout said. “And the way he carries himself on and off the field, how he respects the game — always hustling, it doesn’t matter what the score is. If they are down 10 runs, he is always running the ball out. That’s how I want to play.”