Boston’s Moncada homers to lead World to 11-3 win against US

World Team's Yoan Moncada, of the Boston Red Sox, follows through on a two-run home run against the U.S. Team during the eighth inning of the All-Star Futures baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) World Team's Yoan Moncada, of the Boston Red Sox, follows through on a two-run home run against the U.S. Team during the eighth inning of the All-Star Futures baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

By Associated Press July 10, 2016 3 min read

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Boston Red Sox farmhand Yoan Moncada hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and Eloy Jimenez added a three-run shot in the ninth to help the World beat the United States 11-3 in the All-Star Futures Game on Sunday.

The World team snapped a six-game losing streak in the showcase of top minor league talent.

With Raimel Tapia of the Rockies aboard on an error, Moncada, a Cuban who plays for Double-A Portland, hit a line shot to left off Anthony Banda of the Diamondbacks to give the World a 4-3 lead.

Moncada was named Futures Game MVP. The Red Sox agreed to give Moncada a $31.5 million signing bonus – with a $31.5 million tax imposed by Major League Baseball – in March 2015, the highest bonus ever for an international amateur. Cuban authorities allowed him to leave in 2014.

Moncada wore eye black in the colors of the Cuban flag.