The Philadelphia Phillies will soon be at the MLB All-Star break. The Kansas City Royals will play host to All-Star Weekend at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
The Phillies will have three players in the All-Star game: Jonathan Papelbon, Cole Hamels and Carlos Ruiz. Papelbon is 2-3 on the season with a 3.45 ERA but has 18 saves in 20 opportunities. Hamels is 10-4 with a 3.20 ERA with 118 strikeouts in 118 innings. Ruiz is hitting .352 with 13 homers and 46 RBI.
Here is the complete schedule of the All-Star Weekend events:
Sunday July 8
SiriusXM Futures Game- 5 p.m. ET. on ESPN2
Monday July 9
State Farm Home Run Derby- 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrities Softball Game- 11 p.m. ESPN (Tape Delay)
Tuesday July 10
All-Star Red Carpet Show presented by Chevrolet- 2 p.m. ET on MLB Network
83rd MLB All Star Game- 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX
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