A's Lead Major League Baseball With 6 All-Star Selections, Giants Earn 2
OAKLAND (CBS SF) - The team with baseball's best record also boasts the most All-Star selections for next week's midsummer classic. The Oakland A's will send six of their starters to the game at Target Field in Minnesota on July 15.
Third baseman Josh Donaldson will be the lone starting position player for the A's. Derek Norris, Yoenis Cespedes, and Brandon Moss will be available off of the bench. Closer Sean Doolittle, starter Scott Kazmir will be available to pitch.
The six selections are the most for the low-profile A's since 1975, the team was reigning 3-time World Series champion. In reality, the team can claim a seventh representative. Newly-acquired starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija was named to represent the National League, but was made ineligible when he was traded to the A's last week.
The Giants will send repeat all-stars Hunter Pence and Madison Bumgarner to the game.
Here are the complete rosters:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STARTERS
Catcher -- x-Matt Wieters, Orioles; y-Salvador Perez, Royals
First Base -- Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
Second Base -- Robinson Cano, Mariners
Third Base -- Josh Donaldson, Athletics
Shortstop -- Derek Jeter, Yankees
Outfield -- Jose Bautista, Blue Jays; Mike Trout, Angels; Adam Jones, Orioles;
Designated Hitter -- Nelson Cruz, Orioles
RESERVES
Pitchers
Dellin Betances, RHP, Yankees
Mark Buehrle, LHP, Blue Jays
Yu Darvish, RHP, Rangers
Sean Doolittle, LHP, Athletics
Felix Hernandez, RHP, Mariners
Greg Holland, RHP, Royals
Scott Kazmir, LHP, Athletics
Jon Lester, LHP, Red Sox
Glen Perkins, LHP, Twins
David Price, LHP, Rays
Max Scherzer, RHP, Tigers
Masahiro Tanaka, RHP, Yankees
Catchers
Derek Norris, Athletics
Kurt Suzuki, Twins
Infielders
Jose Abreu, White Sox
Jose Altuve, Astros
Adrian Beltre, Rangers
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays
Brandon Moss, Athletics
Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
Outfielders
Michael Brantley, Indians
Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics
Alex Gordon, Royals
Designated Hitters
Victor Martinez, Tigers
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LHP Dallas Keuchel, Astros
RHP Corey Kluber, Indians
RHP Garrett Richards, Angels
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers
LHP Chris Sale, White Sox
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STARTERS
Catcher -- Yadier Molina, Cardinals
First Base -- Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
Second Base -- Chase Utley, Phillies
Third Base -- Aramis Ramirez, Brewers
Shortstop -- Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
Outfield -- Andrew McCutchen, Pirates; Carlos Gomez, Brewers; Yasiel Puig, Dodgers
RESERVES
Pitchers
Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants
Aroldis Chapman, LHP, Reds
Johnny Cueto, RHP, Reds
Zack Greinke, RHP, Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers
Craig Kimbrel, RHP, Braves
Pat Neshek, RHP, Cardinals
Francisco Rodriguez, RHP, Brewers
Tyson Ross, RHP, Padres
x-Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Cubs/A's
Julio Teheran, RHP, Braves
Adam Wainwright, RHP, Cardinals
Tony Watson, LHP, Pirates
Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, Nationals
Catchers
Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers
Devin Mesoraco, Reds
Infielders
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals
Starlin Castro, Cubs
Todd Frazier, Reds
Freddie Freeman, Braves
Dee Gordon, Dodgers
Daniel Murphy, Mets
Outfielders
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies
Josh Harrison, Pirates
Hunter Pence, Giants
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
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3B Casey McGehee, Marlins
1B Justin Morneau, Rockies
3B Anthony Rendon, Nationals
1B Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
OF Justin Upton, Braves
