AL pitchers break strikeout record in All-Star Game win over NL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 4:20 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
In the 96th MLB All-Star Game held on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park, the American League defeated the National League 4-0. The AL pitching staff dominated, striking out a record 15 batters and limiting the NL to just three hits. The NL was hitless until the fourth inning, when Juan Soto recorded a single. Cody Bellinger earned MVP honors with a two-run single. Both teams struggled offensively, with the AL also striking out 12 times and managing only seven hits.
- •AL beats NL 4-0 in the 96th MLB All-Star Game.
- •AL pitchers set a record with 15 strikeouts.
- •NL was hitless until the fourth inning.
- •Bellinger named MVP with two-run single.
- •First All-Star Game shutout since 2013.
- 4:20 AMYahoo Sports — AL pitchers overpower NL, break All-Star Game strikeout record
"American League pitching was dominant in an All-Star Game in which fans expected offense.
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