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Troy Tulowitzki just hopes no one will hold any grudges when he picks the National League participants for the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game. The Colorado Rockies shortstop will serve as captain of the NL side and select the four other members for the derby. Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays is in charge of the American League. "To be the captain, I dont know if thats something Im looking forward to because of how tough the decisions are going to be," Tulowitzki said Monday before the Rockies played the St. Louis Cardinals. "You cant put everybody that wants to participate on your team. So with that, you open yourself up. "But, at the same time, Im honoured to be the National League captain." The event will be held July 14 at Target Field, the night before the showcase game in Minneapolis. Bautista is a two-time major league home run champion. Tulowitzki has hit at least 25 homers in three of the past four seasons. Although the honour was just recently bestowed on Tulowitzki, hes already mulling over his options. Giancarlo Stanton of Miami is high on his list, especially since he leads the league in homers with 20. Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers is also a consideration. Tulowitzki may even select teammate Justin Morneau, especially since the first baseman came up in the Twins organization and it would be a homecoming. "That would be neat for him," said Tulowitzki, who has 18 homers this season. "Obviously, hes a guy I have a relationship with." Given Tulowitzkis relationship with St. Louis outfielder Matt Holliday, he could be a pick, too. Tulowitzki spent some time catching up with his former teammate before Mondays game. Did Holliday lobby to be included? "I dont think so," Tulowitzki said, smiling. "Holliday is just a good friend of mine, someone that I have a great deal of respect for. "If he wanted to participate, hed definitely be someone on the list, but he wasnt (lobbying)." Tulowitzki is hoping players around the NL reach out to him. Rockies pitcher Brett Anderson, whos currently on the disabled list, wrote on his Twitter account: "Fingers crossed Tulo picks me for the home run derby!" Hes listening -- and doesnt want to hear excuses about how the derby may mess up a batters stroke. "You take a look during (batting practice), sometimes Ill go out there and try to hit a home run on every single pitch," Tulowitzki explained. "Its no different from being in the Home Run Derby. "Those are my thoughts. I dont really want to entertain that thought, either. You get back on track. And if youre not doing good, you put some (work in the cage). Its not because of a Home Run Derby." Kevin Love Jersey .Bacca took advantage of Cristian Alvarezs hesitation to head a lobbed pass over the goalkeeper and then used his feet to roll the ball into an empty net in the eighth minute. 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Three batters later, Jose Reyes hit a two-out, walk-off single off Jeff Beliveau to plate Rasmus from second and give the Toronto Blue Jays a wild 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a game played under protest at Rogers Centre on Saturday. Rasmus, who was hitless in 10 previous at-bats versus Rays reliever Joel Peralta, dribbled a perfect bunt down the third base line to lead off the inning, and stole second as Munenori Kawasaki struck out for the second out of the frame. "I was just playing baseball, letting my instincts work and just playing the game," Rasmus said of the daring play. "I felt it would be a good time to try to get a bunt down, maybe to get something started. ... "I hadnt had much success off of (Peralta) in the past so I figured Id try a little bit different. I was just playing, trying to do the best I could." Rasmus best was just what the Blue Jays needed after losing 8-0 to Tampa Bay the night before in a game that seemed to lack emotion from the home dugout. On Saturday, the Blue Jays showed fight, giving up leads of 2-1 and 4-3 but battling back both times. Rasmus run came an inning after Tampa pinch hitter James Loney tied the game 4-4 with an RBI single off Toronto closer Casey Janssen in the top of the ninth. "I think yesterday we didnt have any energy. Today was a lot better," said Reyes, who had two hits and a run scored on the night. "Its even better when you have a W and hopefully we can win the series tomorrow." Though scored as a victory for now, there is a possibility that the Blue Jays win may not hold up. Rays manager Joe Maddon declared his team was playing the game under protest after Toronto won an instant replay challenge that overturned a safe call in the fourth inning. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons argued that starter Mark Buehrle had picked off Wil Myers, who had originally been called safe at first base. Myers was ruled out after nearly a three-minute delay. Maddon argued that Buehrle was already on the mound and the next batter, Yunel Escobar, was in the box when Gibbons issued his challenge. Should the league determine that the Rays chances of winning the game were affected by the umpires call, the game will be re-played from the fourth inning. "Umpires are trying to get it right," said Gibbons. "If its that close, theyve been looking at some plays like that ... Theres close plays on pickoffs all the time. But I thought they did the right thing. It turned out going in our favour. "Theyve been doing that more and more, you know. If theres a little time difference, violation, whatever you want to call it, they still want to get it right." Crew chief Bob Davidson said after the game he didnt feel Gibbons challenge came too late. "If I felt it was too late, then it would have been too late, and if Gibbons wanted to file a protest on that he probably could have, I dont know," Davidson said. "I thought it was extremely close but I saw Gibbons coming out of the dugout and Escobar might have just gotten into the box, but I thought by the time Gibbons was starting to come out, I thought by that rule it was still on time, barely, to file a challenge." Maddon saw things differently. "It wwas inappropriate for Bob to do what he did and permit that to happen," Maddon said of the crew chiefs decision to honour Gibbons challenge.dddddddddddd "Im trusting that theyre going to interpret the rule properly and get us back to that point in the game." Dioner Navarro hit a two-run homer for the Jays (66-63), while left-fielder Melky Cabrera had two hits and an RBI. Dustin McGowan (5-3) picked up the win after pitching a scoreless top of the 10th. Buehrle lasted 6 1-3 innings, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two batters in the no-decision. The left-hander ran into trouble in the seventh inning. With the Jays up 2-1, Buehrle walked Escobar to put runners on first and second with one out before giving up a game-tying single to Rays catcher Jose Molina, and a double to Sean Rodriguez to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead. Rookie Aaron Sanchez replaced the 35-year-old Buehrle at that point, and struck out two over his 1 2-3 innings pitched. "I think physically and health-wise, the way Ive been feeling, this is obviously a positive," Buehrle said. "Obviously the results havent been there but youre going to go through some tough stretches and some good stretches throughout the year. This is one of those funks I was in. "Today wasnt the worst game but you know, when were up 2-1 and you try to get through that inning, I wasnt able to. So, just build off this and just continue. We have a month left, six or seven starts left and Im doing everything I can to finish off the season strong and see what happens." Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist had two hits and an RBI apiece for the Rays (63-66) while Peralta (2-4) took the loss. Jeremy Hellickson started the game and went 6 1-3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out eight in the no-decision. The Blue Jays took a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning on Navarros 10th homer of the season, which scored himself along with Edwin Encarnacion, who started the rally with a one-out double down the left-field line. The Rays opened the scoring in the third inning when a two-out bunt by Zobrist cashed in Rodriguez from third base. But Toronto got the run right back and then some in the bottom of the third. Danny Valencia walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch from Hellickson, then scored on a double from Reyes. Cabrera made it 2-1 with another double to score Reyes from second. The Blue Jays first run snapped a streak of 22 consecutive scoreless innings against the Rays. Cabreras hits, meanwhile, were his 163rd and 164th of the season. He trails only Houstons Jose Altuve for the major league lead. NOTES: RHP Sergio Santos was recalled from triple-A Buffalo after the game. The team announced that a corresponding roster move would be made Sunday. ... Attendance was 37,451 ... Buehrles outing was his 455th consecutive start, the longest active streak in the majors. ... RHP Brandon Morrow was scheduled to throw a live BP session in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday. The starting pitcher has been on the DL since early May with a torn tendon sheath in his right index finger. ... The Blue Jays close out the three-game series against the Rays on Sunday. Right-hander Drew Hutchison (8-11, 4.81 earned-run average) starts for Toronto while Tampa Bay counters with right-hander Chris Archer (8-6, 3.17 ERA). ' ' '
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