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AL Blank NL 4-0, First Shutout in 13 Years

7/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The American League beat the National League 4-0 on July 14, 2026.
It was the first All-Star shutout in 13 years.
Dylan Cease (Toronto Blue Jays) started for the AL while Cristopher Sánchez (Phillies) started for the NL.
Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice each drove in runs in a three-run first-inning rally.
Bryan Baker (Baltimore Orioles) closed the ninth as the AL split an $800,000 bonus, giving each player $25,000.

History

Historical Context

Since the 77th All-Star Game on July 11 2006 at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park, when the American League edged the National League 3-2, the midsummer classic has rarely produced shutouts. The 2026 contest at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park delivered a 4-0 American League victory, underscoring the growing emphasis on pitcher usage that MLB has been tweaking amid a history of 96 All-Star Games.

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Story summary

The American League beat the National League 4-0 on July 14, 2026.
It was the first All-Star shutout in 13 years.
Dylan Cease (Toronto Blue Jays) started for the AL while Cristopher Sánchez (Phillies) started for the NL.
Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice each drove in runs in a three-run first-inning rally.
Bryan Baker (Baltimore Orioles) closed the ninth as the AL split an $800,000 bonus, giving each player $25,000.

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