Yankees’ Bellinger Takes All-Star MVP Honors in AL Shutout

Fox Corporation broadcast the American League’s dominant performance on Tuesday night, as the squad secured a 4-0 victory over the National League at Citizens Bank Park. The contest marked the first shutout in the All-Star Game since 2013, with the AL pitching staff stifling the NL offense throughout the evening.

The offensive catalyst for the American League was New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger. With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the first inning, Bellinger delivered a crucial two-run single up the middle off Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez. He was immediately followed by teammate Ben Rice, who added another RBI single to the same spot. This marked the first time since 1962 that multiple Yankees players recorded runs batted in during the same All-Star Game.

Bellinger, who finished the night 1-for-3, was awarded the All-Star Game MVP. He joins an exclusive list of Yankees to win the award, alongside Giancarlo Stanton, Mariano Rivera, and Derek Jeter. The outfielder was making his third All-Star appearance and his first since 2019, adding this accolade to his previous NL MVP and NLCS MVP hardware.

Miguel Vargas provided the final margin with a solo home run in the eighth inning. The broadcast of the event fell under the sports content portfolio of Fox Corporation, which operates in the Communication Services sector. Fox shares were trading lower on the day.

What to watch

• Fox Corporation’s quarterly earnings report for further insight into sports programming viewership.
• Upcoming ratings data for the MLB All-Star Game broadcast.

Source: original release