Giants and A's Pitchers Among All-Star Selections
Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval still has a chance to make the team.
Sunday, Jul 5, 2009 | Updated 10:24 PM PST
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San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum works against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Giants starting pitchers Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain and A's closer Andrew Bailey were among those selected to play in the 2009 MLB All-Star Game. Giants 3rd baseman Pablo Sandoval still has a chance to join them as the final player on the roster if he is voted in by the fans.
Lincecum, who is making his second All-Star appearance, is 9-2 with a 2.23 ERA and a league-leading 141 strikeouts. Cain is also 9-2 with a 2.48 ERA. This will be his first All-Star Game. Sandoval is batting .333 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI.
Bailey, a rookie, is 4-1 with a 2.03 ERA and nine saves.
The 2009 MLB All-Star Game will take place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 14th.
Posted Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 - 12:08 PM PST
