American League shuts out National League 4-0 in All-Star Game
The American League defeated the National League 4-0 in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, recording the first shutout in the midsummer classic since 2013.
The American League outpitched the National League in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, securing a 4-0 victory and the first shutout in the event since 2013. Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease opened the game by striking out the side in the first inning, setting the tone for a dominant pitching display that yielded 13 strikeouts and limited the NL to three hits.
Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice delivered back-to-back singles early, driving in two runs, while a later solo home run by Chicago White Sox outfielder Miguel Vargas provided the AL’s fourth run. The NL managed only one hit, a single by Juan Soto, and three baserunners overall.
"We came out with a plan and executed it," a spokesperson for the American League said after the game.
Philadelphia’s home crowd saw all six of its representatives take the field, with Jhoan Duran and Cristopher Sánchez sharing NL pitching duties. The game’s broadcast aired on Fox, with Joe Davis and John Smoltz providing commentary.
The win marks the AL’s 11th triumph in the past 13 All-Star Games, and the league now turns its focus to the second half of the season as trade-deadline speculation intensifies.