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Show The Salt LakeTribune "5BASEB,ALL Sunday, June 30,2002 C4 Leading Off WW Kansas City's 8-6 win over Detroit on Tuesday was the first game involving two Dominican managers. Before the first pitch, there was a ceremony hononng the Tigers’ Luis Pujols and the Roy- als’ Tony Pena, with Dominican President Hipolito Mejia on hand. Milestones I Fred McGriff, Cubs,hit his 462nd homer in an 8-6 loss to the Reds on Wednesday, tying him for 24th place on the careerlist with Ken Griffey Jr. and Jose Canseco. 1 Tom Glavine, Braves, notched his 2,000th career stnikeout in a 6-3 win overthe Mets on Wednesday. @ David Justice,Athletics, col- lected his 1,500th careerhit in a 13-2 win over Seattle on Monday. Streaks Krista Niles/TheAssociated Press @ Viadimir Guerrero, Expos, went 0-for-4 in a 2-1 win over Toronto on Friday, ending his 20-gamehitting streak 2002 All-Star Game TOUGH CHOICES Jim Thome,Indians, hit his 20th homerina 4-2 victory over the Red Sox on Tues- day. This marks the wg Jim Thome ninth straight seasonthat hitat least 20 BY MIKEFITZPATRICK homers, extendinghis fran- Fair or Foul? @ Barry Bonds, Giants, hit two home runs,including a go-ahead shot off Trevor Hoffmantorally San Francisco to a 7-6 win over the Padres on Monday. I Jose Cruz Jr., Blue Jays, went 4-or-5 with a homer and a career-high six RBIs in a 20-11 win over the Devil Rays on Tuesday. 1 Jeff Kent, Glants, went 3-for- 5 with six RBIs to lead San Francisco’s rally to an 11-6 win over SanDiego on Thursday. I Kerry Wood, Cubs,hit the White Sox's Paul Konerko in the head with a pitch Tuesday. Wood has hit 10 batters this season,the mostin the National League. Konerko went 4-for-4 with two home runs. The White Sox took a 13-9 win. @ Greg Zaun,Astros,hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning as Houston rallied for a 7-4 win over Arizona on ‘Thursday. 1 The Marlins and Phillies played a lopsided game Monday night as Philadelphia won 15-4 The atmosphere was so lethargic thal umpires apparentty lost track of outsin the fifth inning. The mistakeforced the Phillies to retum to the field after they thought the inning was over. son (18 HRs, 57 RBIs) makes it as well. Second Base: Jose Vidro of the surprising Expos and Arizona's Junior Spivey both rank among the league leaders in a bunch of key offensive categories. ‘Neck-and-neck for the start, give it to Vidro. Luis Castillo's recent 35-gamehitting streak for Florida also warrants a spot. Shortstop:Slim pickings here besides Jose Hemandez (13 HRs), giving the hometown Brewers tworepresentatives. Atlanta speedster Rafael Furcal steals the backup role despite 14 errors. Third Base:Florida’s Mike Lowell (.323 batting average, 52 RBIs) is the clear choice here. Spivey can also play third. Catcher:Through all the bumps, bruises and throwing problems, Mike Piazza (14 HRs) of the New York Mets is still the best-hitting catcherin the big ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS arry Bonds, SammySosa and Alex chise record. B Rodriguez are no-brainers. Picking therest of the major league All-Stars, however,is no simple task. Giveit a try. Nomar Garciaparra or Derek Jeter? Jim Edmondsor Brian Giles? AndwhataboutBartolo Colon, eawaea lock to make the American Leagu until hegot traded to the NL’s CioEx- poson Thursday? Eachleaguegets only 30 spots and every team mt be represented even the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. That means tough choices. New York Yankees managerJoe Torre is in the processof putting togetherhisfifth AL All-Star teamin six years,andhe still doesn’t haveit down yet. “It’s very easy to take a half-dozen shortstops,” Torre said. “You can takeahalfdozenfirst basemen, It’s tough. I mean it’s a good tough, because you havea lot of people who arequality out there, so we'll have to figure it out.” ANALYSIS Here's somehelp,Joe. Withoutregard to fan balloting, weoffer our selections for the Tard All-Star game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on July 9. The actual teamswill be announced today in a made-for-TVspecial on ESPN. American League First Base: Thestart goes to New York’s Jason Giambi(21 homers, through Thursday), Chicago’s Paul Konerko, leading the leaguein RBIs, Cleveland’s dim Thomeand KansasCity’s Mike Sweeney also makeit, Seattle's John Olerud and Toronto's Carlos leagues. Behind him,San Francisco's Benito Santiago (38 RBIs) earnshis first trip to the All-Star game in 10 years. Outfield: Bonds starts in left, Sosa and his major league-leading 27 homers in right and Shawn Green (25 HRs) of the Dodgers in center. Then the competition gets really tight. Houston's Lance Berk- Mantops the league with 64 RBIs, Montreal's Tony Dejak/The Associated Press Could Cleveland's OmarVizquel steal a spot awayfrom New York's DerekJeter? putting up more mind-boggling numbers for Texas. Boston's Garciaparra (59 RBIs) and Cleveland's Omar Vizquel edge Oakland's MiguelTejada and Yankees Star Jeterin a close call for two reserve spots. Third Base:Eric Chavez of Oakland barely beats out New York’s Robin Ventura for the start because of better defense. Sorry, Shea Hillenbrand of the Red Sox — 11 walks don't cut it. Catcher: New York's Jorge Posadais the best ofa thin bunch. A backup is needed, soit's Minnesota’s A.J. Pierzynski (.323 batting average), whois quietly havinga solid season. Try finding someoneelse. Outfield: Torii Hunter of the Twins,one of base- Delgado just miss at a power-packed position. Base:New York's Alfonso Soriano, whoranks amongthe leagueleaders in nearly every majoroffensive category, is the only choice. Probably the first of many trips to the All-Star Gamefor this gifted young player. Shortstop:Rodriguez (23 HRs, 63 RBIs) is ball's best all-around players, startsin center field. Seattle star Ichiro Suzuki (112 hits)is in right, and Chicago's Magglio Ordonez in left. The reserves are Anaheim's Garret Anderson, Boston's Johnny Damon(60 runs scored), and TampaBay's Randy Winn (.311 batting average, 21 doubles). IW Kirk Saarioos, Astros, gave up 10 hits and six eamed runs in two innings of his second majorleague start, a 10-5 Seattie rout on Sunday. After two starts, Saarloos 1B Joel Pineiro, Mariners, his second complete game, 6-2 win over the Rockies on Fri- 47-4 win over Atlanta on Tues- seer Sete Now Yor oe Cheap Toon aid evan day. 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