2026 All-Star Game: American League shuts out National League 4-0
Last updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 3:50AM GMT
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single and Ben Rice followed with an RBI single in the first against Cristopher Sánchez of the host Philadelphia Phillies.
Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White Sox added an eighth-inning home run off the Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski, who was pitching on his 26th birthday, for the game's only extra-base hit. The AL won for the 18th time in 23 games and holds a 49-45-2 advantage overall.
Singles by Juan Soto in the fourth, Pete Crow-Armstrong in the eighth and Otto Lopez in the ninth were the only hits by the NL, which failed to advance a runner past first.
Pitchers combined for 27 strikeouts, 15 by AL hurlers.
Six players represented the Phillies, including Brandon Marsh, pitchers Jhoan Duran, Cristopher Sánchez and Jesús Luzardo, first baseman Bryce Harper and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.
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Jul 13, 2026, 9:17 PM GMT
Chase Utley helps hand out orders at South Philly bakery
Some Phillies legends are back in town for MLB All-Star festivities, and one of them spent the day serving fans in South Philadelphia.
The Action Cam was at Sarcone's Bakery, where Phillies World Series champion Chase Utley greeted customers and posed for photos.
Utley stepped behind the counter to help hand out orders and spent time interacting with fans inside the bakery.
The appearance was made possible through a partnership between Sarcone's Bakery and the apparel company '47.
Jul 13, 2026, 9:03 PM GMT
Mike Trout reflects on local roots ahead of MLB All-Star Game
The MLB All-Star Game will carry special meaning for South Jersey native Mike Trout.
The Los Angeles Angels star is set to lead off for the American League on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, giving the Millville, New Jersey, product a chance to shine in front of a hometown crowd.
All-Star Game will be special for Millville's Mike trout
"It's going to be special," Trout said Monday. "I just circled that Philadelphia All-Star game on my list. The last couple of years been tough for me with battle injuries, but to be able to come back and feel good and be able to, you know, start in the center, it's going to be a cool moment for me and my family."
The moment is expected to resonate with Philadelphia-area sports fans as well.
"It means a lot. I grew up a Phillies fan, Eagles fan and Sixers fan. I know how passionate they are about the sports teams. I go to Eagles games, I cheer for the Eagles, so you know, it means a lot and I appreciate it," Trout added.
Mike Trout reflects on local roots ahead of MLB All-Star Game
Jul 13, 2026, 6:45 PM GMT
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber to lead off for NL in All-Star Game
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.
Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber speaks to members of the media during the MLB baseball All-Star Week, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Philadelphia.
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.
Jul 13, 2026, 4:44 PM GMT
SEPTA offering free rides home after Home Run Derby and All-Star Game
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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