{"id":752162,"date":"2026-07-15T05:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/752162\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T05:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:33:17","slug":"braves-stars-on-display-in-2026-mlb-all-star-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/752162\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves\u2019 stars on display in 2026 MLB All-Star Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) &#8211; The Atlanta Braves\u2019 stars were on display Tuesday in Philadelphia for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, where the American League beat the National League 4-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Braves had five players selected to the Midsummer Classic: second baseman Ozzie Albies, catcher Drake Baldwin, closer Raisel Iglesias, first baseman Matt Olson and left-hander Chris Sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Baldwin and Albies started for the National League, combining to go hitless in three at-bats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Facing Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha, Baldwin, who made his first All-Star appearance, struck out looking on three pitches. He caught the first three innings for the NL before Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras replaced him in the fourth inning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Albies grounded out in both of his at-bats before Giants infielder Luis Arraez replaced him in the sixth inning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Iglesias, making his first All-Star appearance at 36, pitched the sixth inning and retired Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle and Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger, who was named All-Star Game MVP, before allowing a single to Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras. The veteran closer then got Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena to ground out to end the inning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Olson took his first at-bat against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen in the seventh inning and flied out to left field. In the ninth, Olson popped out against Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman. Despite going 0-for-2, the 32-year-old Parkview High School graduate entered the break hitting .267 with 25 homers and 58 RBIs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sale did not pitch despite <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrChadBishop\/status\/2077117975027482998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrChadBishop\/status\/2077117975027482998\">announcing his availability<\/a> before the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Atlanta opens the second half of its regular season Friday at home against the Texas Rangers with a two-game lead in the NL East.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ATLANTA, Ga. 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