American Association All-Star Game festivities
All-Star luncheon: Includes former players Darryl Strawberry (1996) and Ila Borders (1997), and St. Paul native and former MLB umpire Tim Tschida. From noon to 2 p.m. at St. Paul Downtown Airport. Tickets: $40.
American Association All-Star Game: 7:05 p.m. at CHS Field. Tickets: $5 for berm seating, $9 for bleacher seats, $15 for the drink rail, $17 for outfield reserved, $20 for infield and home plate reserved.
Saints All-Stars: Besides Todd Van Steensel, six other Saints players were selected to the North Division All-Star team: Josh Allen, 2B; Jeremy Martinez, C; Dan Moh, OF; Brady Shoemaker, DH; Eddie Medina, RHP; and Max Murphy, OF. Murphy has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks and will not appear in Tuesday's game. Saints manager George Tsamis will pilot the North Division All-Stars.
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Center Dawson Garcia played despite a groin injury, and starting guard Mike Mitchell Jr. and four others were absent for the Gophers. Among the results: a 14-point first half.