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Suzuki named among American League reserves

Here are the reserves who were named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday.

July 7, 2014 at 1:41AM
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Catcher Kurt Suzuki, a budget free-agent acquisition by the Twins during the off-season, was among the reserves named Sunday to the American League All-Star team.

Here's a look at the position players who will be in the American League dugout at the start of the game on July 15.

Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro, left, is tagged out at the plate by Oakland Athletics catcher Derek Norris as he tried to score from second base on a single by Alfonso Soriano during the fourth inning of an MLB baseball game on Thursday, July 4, 2013 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Derek Norris, Athletics, catcher

Jose Abreu
(Brian Wicker/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Jose Abreu, White Sox, first base

Detroit Tigers Victor Martinez hits into a double play to end the game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, Thursday, August 22, 2013. The Twins defeated the Tigers, 7-6.
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Victor Martinez, Tigers, catcher

Edwin Encarnacion
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Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays, first base

Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics. Oakland's Brandon Moss, right, was congratulated by teammates in the dugout after he scored a run in the first inning. (MARLIN LEVISON/STARTRIBUNE(mlevison@startribune.com)
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Brandon Moss, Athletics, first base-outfield

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) signals safe after a catching error on Minnesota Twins shortstop Pedro Florimon (25) on what would have been a force out in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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Jose Altuve, Astros, second base

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The White Sox's Alexei Ramirez celebrated as he rounded the bases after hitting the game-winning, two-run home run in the ninth inning to beat the Indians 4-3 in Chicago on Sunday.
(Brian Wicker — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Alexei Ramirez, White Sox, shortstop

Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre slides in safely into third on his run-scoring triple off of Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Samuel Deduno in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Arlington, Texas.
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Adrian Beltre, Rangers, third base

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes
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Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics, outfield

Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon (4) celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 9, 2014, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT) ORG XMIT: 1151490
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Alex Gordon, Royals, outfield

The Indians' Michael Brantley watched his ball after hitting a three-run home run off Mariners starter Felix Hernandez in the second inning Sunday, leading Cleveland to a 6-0 victory.
(Brian Wicker — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Michael Brantley, Indians, outfield

Kurt Suzuki
Kurt Suzuki (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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