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Perkins among dozen named to AL pitching staff

For the second straight year, Twins closer Glen Perkins has been named to the American League All-Star team.

July 7, 2014 at 1:34AM

Closer Glen Perkins has been picked to the American League pitching staff for the July 15 All-Star Game at Target Field. Perkins has a 3-0 record, 3.22 ERA and 20 saves in 36 games for the Twins this season.

In 2013, Perkins was named as an injury replacement for Boston's Clay Buchholz and didn't appear in in the game.

Here's a look at the other pitchers who will join him on the American League squad.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez
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Felix Hernandez, Mariners

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. (Jim Cowsert/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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Yu Darvish, Rangers

Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer reacts after he struck out Minnesota Twins' Josmil Pinto to end the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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Max Scherzer, Tigers

In the Twins game against the Yankees on July 3, 2014, Masahiro Tanaka was the starting pitcher.
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Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.
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Jon Lester, Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Minneapolis.
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David Price, Rays

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin, center, argues with home plate umpire Jerry Layne as starting pitcher Scott Kazmir listens during the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Cleveland. Kazmir was ejected from the game.
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Scott Kazmir, Athletics

Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle pitched eight strong innings to win his 10th game of the season, a 4-0 victory over Kansas City on Sunday.
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Mark Buehrle, Jays

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland (56) closes out the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Royals defeated the Twins, 5-4. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT) ORG XMIT: 1151912
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Greg Holland, Royals

Oakland Athletics' Sean Doolittle works against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2014, in Oakland, Calif.
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Sean Doolittle, Athletics

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances delivers in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, June 3, 2014.
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Dellin Belances, Yankees

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