AL shuts out the NL 4-0 in Philadelphia
American League pitching ran the show, Cody Bellinger took MVP — and the whole thing was free over the air.
Plain English
The American League beat the National League 4-0 at the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Cody Bellinger won MVP on a two-RBI single in the first. AL pitching — Dylan Cease struck out the side to open — combined on a three-hit shutout, just the 10th shutout in All-Star Game history. It aired on FOX, which is free with an antenna.
How it played out
Bellinger's early single set the tone, and the AL bullpen did the rest — 11 pitchers combining to hold the NL to three hits and no runs. It was a pitching clinic in a game that usually turns into a home-run derby.
How to watch MLB without cable in 2026
Baseball is spread across six platforms this year, but none of them is cable:
- Free OTA: FOX (World Series + All-Star) and NBC games — a $30 antenna covers them.
- National streaming: NBC/Peacock (Sunday night + wild card), Netflix (special games), ESPN, Apple TV (Friday nights).
- Your team's games: local RSN or a $30/mo team app; out-of-market on MLB.tv ($149.99/yr).
Sources
CBS Philadelphia — Bellinger MVP, AL wins 4-0 · MLB.com — 2026 All-Star Game facts