PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia is just a day away.
Six players will represent the Phillies, including Brandon Marsh (starter), pitchers Jhoan Duran, Cristopher Sánchez and Jesús Luzardo, first baseman Bryce Harper and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.
The 2026 festivities kicked off on July 10 with the HBCU Swingman Classic.
The National League will look for a second consecutive victory over the American League after winning last year in a first-ever, Home Run Derby-style swing-off -- the tiebreaker, as the game was tied 6-6 after nine innings.
The Phillies are hosting the All-Star Game for the fourth time in their history -- but it will be the first time at Citizens Bank Park.
Follow live updates on all the excitement below:
Jordan Walker (6) defeats Junior Caminero (5)
Kyle Schwarber (9) vs. Willson Contreras (now batting)
Round 1 results: Contreras: 13; Walker: 13; Caminero: 12; Schwarber: 10; Munetaka Murakami: 9; Jac Caglianone: 8; Bryce Harper: 8; Ben Rice: 7
Bryce Harper won the 2018 Home Run Derby in front of his home fans when he was with the Nationals, but he couldn't replicate that performance tonight in Philly.
He took a lot of pitches from Dodgers coach Dino Ebel, who has pitched to previous Home Run Derby champions, but just couldn't get a consistent swing going despite chants of "Let's go, Bryce!" from the crowd. The hope for Phillies fans now rests on the broad shoulders of Kyle Schwarber.
Kyle Schwarber finished round 1 with 10 homers to advance to the semifinals.
It's always nice to see a player's dad pitching to him in the Home Run Derby, but it appeared Ben Rice's dad, Dan, had trouble throwing pitches to Rice's sweet spot.
Rice had to take a lot of pitches and couldn't get into any kind of BP groove, finishing with seven home runs with a long of 443 feet.
