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.
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
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.
Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Yu Darvish, Rangers
Max Scherzer, Tigers
Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees
Jon Lester, Red Sox
David Price, Rays
Scott Kazmir, Athletics
Mark Buehrle, Jays
Greg Holland, Royals
Sean Doolittle, Athletics
Dellin Belances, Yankees
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