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Complete 2014 National League All-Star Game Roster
Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; The National League all stars look on as catcher Yadier Molina (4) of the St. Louis Cardinals is on deck during the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; The National League all stars look on as catcher Yadier Molina (4) of the St. Louis Cardinals is on deck during the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The 2014 MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday, July 15th. The starting lineup for the National League was voted on and decided by the fans. Injury replacements have been named, and the final spots have been filled.

The San Francisco Giants have three All-Stars on the National League roster. Two of them were named right away when the other reserves were announced, and one was just named on Sunday.

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Complete 2014 American League All-Star Game Roster
Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; American League infielder Miguel Cabrera (24) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by outfielder Jose Bautista (right) of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 16, 2013; Flushing, NY, USA; American League infielder Miguel Cabrera (24) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by outfielder Jose Bautista (right) of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

The 2014 MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday, July 15th. The starting lineup for the American League was voted on and decided by the fans. Injury replacements have been named, and the final spots have been filled.

The Oakland Athletics have six players who were named All-Stars this year: Josh Donaldson, Yoenis Cespedes, Derek Norris, Brandon Moss, Scott Kazmir, and Sean Doolittle. No other team has more than four representatives at the All-Star Game.

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List of Players Participating in 2014 Home Run Derby
Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

With a new format and two teams of some impressive sluggers, the 2014 Home Run Derby will definitely be an exciting event. The Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 14th.

Each league will field a team of five sluggers. The captains for each team are Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays and Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies. Both captains selected their teammates.

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POLL: Will the A’s or Giants Finish With a Better Record?
Jul 7, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp (4) reaches on a bunt single against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 7, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp (4) reaches on a bunt single against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Today is the conclusion of the four-game Battle of the Bay series between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. The A’s won both games in Oakland, and the Giants won yesterday’s game in San Francisco.

Fans usually say that whichever team wins the Battle of the Bay series is the best team in the Bay Area. This may be true, but one series doesn’t necessarily capture which team is the better team overall.

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San Francisco Giants: Can Marco Scutaro Provide a Boost?
Jun 21, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro (19) waves to fans before facing the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 21, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro (19) waves to fans before facing the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

After having the best record in baseball near the beginning of the season, the San Francisco Giants are stuck in a serious downturn right now. The Giants’ struggles started on June 9th, and since then, they’ve lost 20 of their last 27 games.

Heading into the 2014 season, the Giants’ projected starting lineup was supposed to be something like this: Angel Pagan CF, Marco Scutaro 2B, Brandon Belt 1B, Buster Posey C, Hunter Pence RF, Pablo Sandoval 3B, Michael Morse LF, and Brandon Crawford SS. At first glance, this looks like a playoff-worthy starting lineup. However, some of these key players have suffered injuries this season, which has led to some of the Giants’ struggles.

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A Day in the Life of Giants’ In-Game Reporter Amy G
Photo courtesy Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area

Photo courtesy Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area

This is a normal day.

A fan stumbles up the steps with a grin from ear to ear and slurs, “Hi, so my friends and I wanted to know, do you score games?”

She’s heard this many times before, but she answers respectfully and charmingly, as always. She replies, “Yes, I do!”

Scoring a game is a special pastime for San Francisco Giants’ in-game reporter Amy Gutierrez, or Amy G, as she’s known by the fans. When I got the chance to shadow her during the Giants’ game against the Cincinnati Reds on June 27th, she informed me that the question she gets asked the most during games is, ironically, “Do you score?” That one simple moment of the fan asking her this question connects all aspects of her life now.

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