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MLB won the series by 5–3–0 [1] and Vernon Wells was named MVP.
Championship
| Game | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLB All-Stars | 07-02 | NPB All-Stars | Tokyo Dome |
| 2 | MLB All-Stars | 05-03 | NPB All-Stars | Tokyo Dome |
| 3 | MLB All-Stars | 07-03 | NPB All-Stars | Tokyo Dome |
| 4 | MLB All-Stars | 07-02 | NPB All-Stars | Fukuoka Dome |
| 5 | NPB All-Stars | 03-01 | MLB All-Stars | Osaka Dome |
| 6 | NPB All-Stars | 05-01 | MLB All-Stars | Sapporo Dome |
| 7 | NPB All-Stars | 03-02 | MLB All-Stars | Nagoya Dome |
| 8 | MLB All-Stars | 05-00 | NPB All-Stars | Tokyo Dome |
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