ARLINGTON — A few years ago, Major League Baseball changed jerseys for the All-Star Game to make things more uniform, so to speak. The players just wear their...
It ties for the second most All-Star representatives the Rangers have ever had, but even that requires further explanation. Put simply, the Rangers have never had this many players selected purely on their contributions to this organization in a single year. In 2012, when managers still had a stronger hand in selecting reserves,
All six were selected either by fans as starters or their peers as reserves. The game’s starting pitcher won’t be announced until closer to the game, has been among the AL’s top performers by virtually any statistical measure. He began Sunday leading the AL in innings , was third in pitching WAR per Fangraphs, third in ERA and 10th in strikeouts . His expected ERA of 3.34 ranked fourth, suggesting that he’s outperformed high expectations. He received the most votes on the players ballot, finishing just ahead of Tampa Bay’s Shane McLanahan.It is his second All-Star selection.
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