​PHILADELPHIA − The Yankees are making themselves known early on in Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game.Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice hit back-to-back singles in the top of the first inning at Citizens Bank Park, driving in a total of three runs against National League starter Cristopher Sanchez of the hometown Phillies.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe hits gave the American League a 3-0 lead to start the game.For, Bellinger, it’s another All-Star memory he won’t soon forget.Batting with the bases loaded and two outs, Bellinger came through with a two-run single off Sanchez for a quick 2-0 AL lead.1 / 11PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 13: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees competes during the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park on July 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)(Emilee Chinn, Getty Images)And in his first career All-Star at-bat, Rice also grounded an RBI single up the middle against Sanchez for the 3-0 lead.Sanchez had yielded a single and two walks before Bellinger came to the plate and fell behind 0-2 in the count.But, as Yankees fans well know, Bellinger hits lefties well, and he got the count to 2-2 before rapping a hard grounder to center, scoring Yordan Alvarez and Shea Langeliers.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRice followed with a sharp grounder up the middle on an 0-1 sinker, scoring Bobby Witt Jr. from third base.So, it’s sort of Yankees 3, NL 0 to start things off.This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice have a big first inning at MLB All-Star Game