Pitchers Webb, Ray, Rodríguez earn All-Star nods for Giants

SACRAMENTO When the National League released its reserves for the All-Star Event on Sunday it included three Giants pitchers Logan Webb Robbie Ray and Randy Rodriguez No other group in the NL had more pitchers represented The Giants have an ERA of trailing only the Texas Rangers who are first in the majors at Webb ranks fifth among starting pitchers in the NL and Ray is eighth Rodriguez the Giants right-handed reliever has a ERA and has allowed just hits across innings this season Webb who was named an All-Star for the second year in a row after being snubbed earlier in his career could soon get another honor He is a leading candidate along with former Giants prospect Zack Wheeler of the Phillies to start for the NL in Truist Park in Atlanta on July Last year s NL starter Paul Skenes would be in the mix but he is scheduled to pitch in the Pirates final event before the break Webb s next scheduled start before the break would be against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on Friday The All-Star Battle is set to take place four days later in Atlanta San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning of their MLB encounter at Oracle Park in San Francisco Calif on Sunday June The San Francisco Giants defeated the Boston Red Sox - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Should he be chosen Webb would be the seventh Giants pitcher and first since Johnny Cueto in to start in the All-Star Contest Related Articles Melvin makes plea for SF Giants fireman to get All-Star Contest nod Chapman makes big impact and Webb shines in homecoming in SF Giants win Sputtering SF Giants activate Matt Chapman and not a moment too soon Could chosen Athletics players never play a home encounter in a big-league park SF Giants embarrassed by A s on all-around shoddy Fourth of July night Webb went innings striking out six and allowing two earned runs in the Giants - win over the Athletics on Saturday night Ray who has a sparkling - with a ERA will be making his second All-Star appearance The -year-old left-hander was an All-Star for Arizona in Designated hitter Rafael Devers was not selected Sunday He has struggled since joining the Giants from the Boston Red Sox posting a batting average and a OPS He would have been a surefire DH selection in the American League but will miss out on his fourth All-Star tournament appearance San Francisco Giants pitcher Randy Rodr guez pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of their MLB championship at Oracle Park in San Francisco Calif on Saturday June The San Francisco Giants defeated the Boston Red Sox - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group