American League stars outshine National League in 96th MLB All-Star game

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game arrived successful Philadelphia pinch nan consciousness of a 250th day bash for nan United States, complete pinch plentifulness of red, achromatic and bluish and a roster afloat of stars who had earned their stripes.

But Citizens Bank Park, agelong known arsenic a hitter-friendly backdrop, produced less fireworks than expected arsenic nan American League unopen retired nan National League 4-0 successful nan 96th Midsummer Classic.

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A wide position of Citizens Bank Park during nan 96th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on, July 14, 2026, successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease struck retired nan broadside successful nan first inning, mounting nan reside for a ascendant AL pitching capacity arsenic 10 relievers helped decorativeness a three-hitter successful Tuesday night’s shutout of nan NL.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger deed a two-run azygous and Ben Rice followed pinch an RBI azygous successful nan first against Cristopher Sánchez of nan big Philadelphia Phillies.

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas added an eighth-inning location tally disconnected nan Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Wrobleski, who was pitching connected his 26th birthday, for nan game’s only extra-base hit. The AL won for nan 18th clip successful 23 games and holds a 49-45-2 advantage overall.

Singles by Juan Soto successful nan fourth, Pete Crow-Armstrong successful nan eighth and Otto Lopez successful nan ninth were nan only hits by nan NL, which grounded to beforehand a runner past first.

Pitchers mixed for 27 strikeouts, 15 by AL hurlers.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz loses power of nan bat successful nan 5th inning during nan MLB All-Star Game betwixt nan American League and National League connected July 14, 2026, successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Matt Rourke/AP)

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, past year’s leader successful nan first-ever swing-off tiebreaker, led disconnected for nan NL. Schwarber replaced designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who skipped nan showcase to acquisition a knee process up of nan season’s 2nd half.

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber bats during nan 3rd inning of nan 2026 MLB All-Star Game astatine Citizens Bank Park successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, connected July 14, 2026. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene and 2 New York Yankees, first baseman Ben Rice and Bellinger, gained American League starting spots because of injuries.

Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero was deed connected nan extracurricular of his near manus by a 97.6 mph sinker from St. Louis Cardinals person Riley O’Brien successful nan 3rd inning and instantly near nan game. The 23-year-old, 4th successful nan awesome leagues pinch 28 location runs, stayed down for a fewer moments earlier he popped up and ran consecutive into nan clubhouse. X-rays were negative.

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Players crossed nan fields will person nan time disconnected Wednesday earlier nan Phillies big nan New York Mets connected Thursday. Action crossed nan remainder of nan convention resumes Friday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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