American League shuts out National League 4-0 in All-Star Game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 3:24 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
The American League secured a 4-0 victory over the National League at the 96th MLB All-Star Game held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Cody Bellinger and Miguel Vargas contributed significantly, with Bellinger driving in two runs and Vargas hitting a homer in the eighth inning. The American League pitched effectively, allowing only three hits throughout the game and striking out 15 National League batters, a new All-Star Game record. Cristopher Sánchez, starting for the National League, faced trouble early, yielding three earned runs in the first inning. The shutout marks the first for any team in the All-Star Game since 2013. Teams resume regular-season play on July 15, 2026.
- •Cody Bellinger named All-Star Game MVP with two RBIs.
- •Dylan Cease recorded three strikeouts in one inning for the American League.
- •National League managed only three hits, striking out 15 times.
- •Miguel Vargas hit a 433-foot home run for the American League.
- •Next, the Dodgers face the Yankees on July 15, 2026.
- 3:24 AMYahoo Sports — American League shuts out National League 4-0
"Former Dodgers Cody Bellinger and Miguel Vargas drive in three, National League tallies just three hits.
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