2026 All-Star Game: American League shuts out National League 4-0

Kyle Schwarber of the host Philadelphia Phillies will lead off for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game as the replacement for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who is skipping the showcase to have a knee procedure ahead of the season's second half.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene and two New York Yankees, first baseman Ben Rice and outfielder Cody Bellinger, gained American League starting spots because of injuries.

Rice, third in the major leagues with 29 home runs behind Schwarber (32) and the Astros' Yordan Alvarez (31), starts at first because Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is skipping the game to rest a bad back. Guerrero's initial replacement, the Athletics' Nick Kurtz, sprained a thumb.

Bellinger replaced Yankees teammate Aaron Judge, who hasn't played since May 31 because of a fractured rib. Greene took over from Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, sidelined by a hip injury. Bellinger will be in right and Greene in left.

Philadelphia left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and Toronto right-hander Dylan Cease were announced as starting pitchers on Sunday.

Even without Ohtani, NL manager Dave Roberts of the two-time champion Dodgers has three of his players in the starting lineup along with two Phillies and two Braves.

New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto bats second, followed by Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies, Phillies right fielder Brandon Marsh, Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.

AL manager John Schneider of the Blue Jays has Angels center fielder Mike Trout leading off, followed by Alvarez at designated hitter, Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., Bellinger, Rice, Greene and Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement.

Sánchez will be the 14th pitcher to start an All-Star Game in his home ballpark, the first since the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw in 2022. He will be the Phillies' first All-Star starting pitcher since Roy Halladay in 2011.

Cease will be the Blue Jays' first All-Star starting pitcher since Halladay in 2009.

SEPTA is offering free rides home on the Broad Street Line from the NRG Station following the Home Run Derby on Monday night and after the All-Star Game on Tuesday.

SEPTA is offering free rides home on the Broad Street Line from the NRG Station following the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game

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From flying out of the park to flying in the sky.

Major League Baseball hosted a drone show over Eakins Oval Sunday night as part of the All-Star week festivities.

The drones lit up in red, white and blue to show baseball players in the sky, along with the logos for all 30 teams in the league.

The drones lit up in red, white and blue to show baseball players in the sky, along with the logos for all 30 teams in the league.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is celebrating MLB All-Star week and America's 250th birthday by offering free admission on Monday.

The offer is good from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.

Former Phillies player and current broadcaster John Kruk is expected to make a special appearance.

The celebration also includes baseball-themed activities inside the museum and outside on the iconic Rocky steps.

The offer is good from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Monday