Video (03:37) : Twins closer Glen Perkins was selected to his second All-Star Game on Sunday.
Closer Glen Perkins has been picked to the American League pitching staff for the July 15 All-Star Game at Target Field. Perkins has a 3-0 record, 3.22 ERA and 20 saves in 36 games for the Twins this season.
In 2013, Perkins was named as an injury replacement for Boston's Clay Buchholz and didn't appear in in the game.
Here's a look at the other pitchers who will join him on the American League squad.
Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Yu Darvish, Rangers
Max Scherzer, Tigers
Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees
Jon Lester, Red Sox
David Price, Rays
Scott Kazmir, Athletics
Mark Buehrle, Jays
Greg Holland, Royals
Sean Doolittle, Athletics
Dellin Belances, Yankees
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