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3 Jays Selected to American League Allstar Roster
July 13th, 2008.
The 2008 American League Allstar rosters were announced today and 3 Blue Jays players will participate in Coors Field in Colorado. Pitchers SP Bill Arkell, CL Lorenzo Silva and SS Richard Evans will represent the Blue Jays. This is the first Allstar selection for Arkell and Evans who are both having exceptional years. Arkell is 12-3 with a 2.16 ERA with 163 strikeouts in 18 games started. Evans is hitting .358 with 19 HR and 64 RBI in 88 games and has turned into a leader on and off the field for Toronto. This is the second Allstar selection for CL Lorenzo Silva but it will be the first time he is able to participate. Last season Silva was sidelined the day after being named to the American League squad with an elbow ligament strain that caused him to be out for 5 weeks. This season Silva is 4-2 with 17 Saves and 34 strikeouts and a 2.56 ERA in 29 games.
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