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All Star squads named
Three Sox players on team
Sunday, July 10, 2011

The rosters for the Major League Baseball All Star Game were announced today and the Red Sox have three representatives on the squad.
The 2001 All Star Game will be the fourth for outfielder Grady Sizemore (.326, 16 HR, 64 RBI, 18 SB) and for left-handed starting pitcher Erik bedard (11-4, 3.64 ERA). For pitcher Roy Oswalt (11-6, 3.12 ERA), it will be a fifth selection for the Mid-Summer Classic.
While Boston will have its fair share of representatives, the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees lead the way with five players each.
Indians starter Rick VandenHurk, 26, has earned his first selection to the All Star team with a remarkable 14-5, 3.77 ERA start to the season. It is also the first selection for Indians closer Eulogio De La Cruz (0-1, 22 Sv, 2.78 ERA). Cleveland outfielder Juan Rivera has been tabbed for his second All Star Game after hitting .301 with 17 home runs and 53 RBI in his first 70 games of the season.
Indians secondbaseman Robinson Cano (.326, 14 HR, 43 RBI) has earned his fourth All Star selection. Garrett Atkins (.293, 9 HR, 38 RBI) has been named to his fourth consecutive All Star Game.
From New York, the Iceman - Yankees closer Ivan Perez - has been named to his first big league All Star team after going 3-2 with 18 saves and a 2.43 ERA in 30 appearances thus far.
Thirdbaseman David Wright (.293, 13 HR, 59 RBI, 12 SB) will appear in his fourth All Star Game while teammate and former Red Sox shortstop Jose Reyes (.314, 6 HR, 41 R, 28 SB) appears in his third. It is also the third All Star nod for Yankees first baseman Justin Morneau (.294, 26 HR, 81 RBI) while outfielder Domingo Medina (.282, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 54 R, 25 SB) goes to his second Mid-Summer Classic.
Orioles catcher Joe Mauer (.352, 5 HR, 49 RBI) was named to his seventh All Star team.
Named to their fifth All Star teams were Mets second baseman Chase Utley (.323, 11 HR, 33 RBI, 45 R), Cubs outfielder Chris Duncan (.252, 27 HR, 72 RBI) and Blue Jays - and former Red Sox - closer Joe Nathan (3-3, 20 Sv, 3.21 ERA).
Angels outfielder Matt Holliday (.284, 16 HR, 47 RBI), Diamondbacks pitcher Jake Peavy (10-4, 3.24 ERA), Rays pitcher Brandon Webb (12-6, 3.14 ERA), Giants first baseman Nick Johnson (.310, 21 HR, 71 RBI) and Giants - and former Boston - catcher Victor Martinez (.357, 11 HR, 45 RBI) were named to their fourth All Star teams.
Getting the nod for the third time is White Sox starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (9-4, 2.84 ERA), Tigers outfielder Danny Sanford (.285, 12 HR, 48 RBI), Twins second baseman Wilson Betemit (.283, 11 HR, 50 RBI), Phillies pitcher Yovani Gallardo (10-3, 2.51 ERA), Phillies outfielder Josh Hamilton (.328, 35 HR, 95 RBI), Braves closer Bobby Jenks (3-5, 20 Sv, 2.81 ERA), and Pirates third baseman Bryan Davis (.286, 20 HR, 52 RBI).
For the second time in their careers, White Sox closer Matt Lindstrom (5-2, 16 Sv, 4.36 ERA), Royals outfielder Chris Snelling (.239, 8 HR, 32 RBI, 53 R), Twins catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (.306, 16 HR, 56 RBI), Mets closer Chris George (2-1, 20 Sv, 0.74 ERA), Texas pitcher Luke Prokopec (12-3, 3.49 ERA), Rangers closer Juan Morillo (3-3, 17 Sv, 2.52 ERA), Astros secondbaseman Marlon Anderson (.331, 22 HR, 90 RBI) and Dodgers closer Huston Street (3-2, 20 Sv, 2.14 ERA) were named to the All Star teams.
There are 18 first time All Stars, including former Red Sox players such as Twins first baseman Mark Teixeira (.278, 23 HR, 69 RBI) and Cardinals pitcher Brett Myers (11-5, 3.00 ERA). The other first time All Stars are Oakland first baseman James Loney (.351, 27 HR, 63 RBI), Rays closer Lowell "Truth" Harris (3-4, 18 Sv, 1.76 ERA), Arizona shortstop Ed Larson (.299, 6 HR, 40 RBI, 64 R, 35 SB), Marlins outfielder Carl Crawford (.310, 9 HR, 46 RBI, 56 R, 42 SB), Braves catcher Josh Willingham (.301, 19 HR, 52 RBI), Cubs pitcher Bryan Mitchell (10-4, 3.99 ERA), Astros closer Joel Zumaya (3-3, 20 Sv, 2.79 ERA), Astros outfielder Keith Godfrey (.356, 12 HR, 41 RBI, 69 R, 18 SB), Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier (.366, 7 HR, 59 RBI), Brewers outfielder David DeJesus (.339, 11 HR, 66 RBI), Nationals closer Jonathan Meloan (0-1, 22 Sv, 1.58 ERA), Padres pitcher Aaron Harang (13-5, 2.78 ERA), Padres outfielder Nick Skeels (.336, 15 HR, 54 RBI), Padres closer Jaime Vargas (5-5, 18 Sv, 2.96 ERA), Giants pitcher Homer Bailey (8-3, 2.85 ERA) and Cardinals first baseman Juan Cortez (.305, 20 HR, 61 RBI).