Cristopher Sánchez replaces Chris Sale and gives the Phillies 8 All-Stars

ARLINGTON, Texas — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez will make his first All-Star Game appearance, replacing Atlanta left-hander Chris Sale, who is scheduled to pitch for the Braves on Sunday and will not pitch in the Midsummer Classic.

With Sánchez, the total number of Phillies All-Stars rises to eight, breaking an MLB league record. Five of them are pitchers, a major league record.

The game takes place on Tuesday evening at the home stadium of the Texas Rangers. Philadelphia is the only team in the Major League to go into the break with at least 60 wins.

Sánchez is the 38th first-time All-Star and the ninth alternate, five of whom are from the National League, bringing the total number of All-Stars to 73.

Sánchez, 27, has a 7-4 record and a 2.96 ERA. In his last start before the break, he allowed two runs in six innings in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.

Sánchez was the third member of Philadelphia’s rotation in the All-Star Game, but the only one who will make it to the game. Philadelphia right-hander Zack Wheeler will not participate due to back spasms, while left-hander Ranger Suárez is out for the same reason and has been replaced by Braves starter Max Fried.

Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski said Suárez was excluded from the All-Star Game as a precautionary measure. The 28-year-old suffered from tightness and spasms in his lower back following a 6-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.

Suárez (10-4) had a 1.83 ERA in 16 starts, but is 8.62 in his last three appearances. Three of his losses came in his last four starts.

“He’s pitched a lot of innings and we want to make sure he stays fresh,” Dombrowski said. “This will be a nice break for him.”

The Phillies have three starters: first baseman Bryce Harper, shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Alec Bohm. Relievers Jeff Hoffman and Matt Strahm complete the Philadelphia contingent.

Sale claimed his 12th win on Tuesday with a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, making him the MLB’s all-time leader. It is the 35-year-old’s eighth All-Star nomination.

Fried, who is going to his second All-Star game, has a 7-5 record and a 3.08 ERA. He also pitched two complete games for Atlanta this year.

Seattle’s Logan Gilbert was replaced by teammate and reliever Andrés Muñoz; Gilbert is expected to start on Sunday.

Infielder/outfielder Willi Castro of the Minnesota Twins and outfielders Anthony Santander and infielder Jordan Westburg of the Baltimore Orioles were added to the American League roster early, replacing shortstop Jose Altuve (left hand soreness), outfielder Kyle Tucker (right shin contusion) of the Houston Astros and third baseman Rafael Devers (left shoulder soreness).

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes, Cincinnati Reds shortstops Elly De La Cruz and right-hander Hunter Greene and San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos were NL replacements for Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler (back spasms), Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (broken left hand) and right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back tightness) and San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (right thigh).

Marcus Semien of host Texas replaced Altuve in the AL starting lineup.

Skenes is expected to start in the National League after only making eleven appearances in the Major League.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.