Phillies news: Cristopher Sanchez, Gage Wood, Jacob deGrom
Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez has been named the starting pitcher for the National League in the MLB All-Star Game.
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The brief
Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies and Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays will start the MLB All-Star Game. The event is scheduled to take place at Citizens Bank Park, where Sánchez will represent the National League.
Coverage from USA Today, The New York Times, and ESPN emphasizes Sánchez's transformation into an MLB ace and All-Star starter. MLB.com and Yahoo Sports note that Cease and Sánchez are the first starters for their respective teams since the same person held both roles.
Future updates will likely focus on the game at Citizens Bank Park and further reactions to the starting lineups provided by USA Today and Yahoo Sports.
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Quick answers
Where will the All-Star Game be held?
The game will take place at Citizens Bank Park.
Who is starting for the American League?
Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays has been named the American League starter.
How did John Schneider describe the choice for the AL starter?
According to MLB.com, Schneider stated, 'The decision was Dylan regardless'.
Coverage (15)
- How Cristopher Sánchez has transformed into an All-Star Game starter and MLB ace USA Today · 1d ago
- Schneider on Cease starting for AL: 'The decision was Dylan regardless' MLB.com · 1d ago
- Blue Jays' vision for Dylan Cease begins coming to life with all-star start Sportsnet.ca · 1d ago
- Cease, Sánchez are 1st All-Star starters for their teams since ... the same person? MLB.com · 1d ago
- Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez, Blue Jays' Dylan Cease to start in MLB All-Star Game Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Cristopher Sánchez will start for NL in first All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park The New York Times · 1d ago
- MLB All-Star Game starting lineups live: Updates and starters for NL, AL rosters USA Today · 1d ago
- MLB All-Star Game starting lineups live: Updates and starters for NL, AL rosters Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease named American League starter for All-Star Game The New York Times · 1d ago
- Philadelphia's Sanchez, Toronto's Cease to start All-Star Game ESPN · 1d ago
- How Schneider chose Cease over Schlittler for All-Star start Sportsnet.ca · 1d ago
- Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez will start the All-Star Game for NL Inquirer.com · 1d ago
- “More Disrespect Fuel For Cam Schlittler” – MLB Fans React After John Schneider’s Comments On Yankees Ace Before All-Star Game Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Elite arms Cease, Sánchez named All-Star Game starting pitchers MLB.com · 1d ago
- Phillies news: Cristopher Sanchez, Gage Wood, Jacob deGrom The Good Phight · 1d ago
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