The National League roster included fifteen future Hall of Fame players and coaches, denoted in italics.

[1][12] In the top of the third inning, Hank Aaron launched a two-out solo home run (his first career All-Star Game extra-base hit ) into the upper deck in right off of Blue to give the NL a 3–0 lead.

With Dock Ellis still pitching, Luis Aparicio singled to center to lead off the inning, and Reggie Jackson pinch-hit for pitcher Blue.

On a 1–2 count, Jackson crushed a two-run home run high off the light tower atop the right center field roof.

Rod Carew walked, Bobby Murcer hit an infield pop fly, which drifted and was caught near first base by third baseman Joe Torre.

With two outs, Frank Robinson hit a two-run home run to right to give the AL a 4–3 lead, then Norm Cash was caught looking.

[1][12] In the bottom of the sixth, Cubs' pitcher Ferguson Jenkins gave up a first pitch single to center by Al Kaline of the hometown Tigers.

In the top of the eighth, lefthander Mickey Lolich of the Tigers caught Bobby Bonds looking, but next up was Roberto Clemente (1934–1972); in his final All-Star Game at-bat, he launched a 3–1 pitch to the upper deck in deep right center,[1][12] followed by weak ground outs by Lee May and Ron Santo.

All of them, except Davis and Murcer, were eventually inducted in Cooperstown Frank Robinson became the first player in All-Star Game history to hit home runs for both leagues over the course of his career.