It is Donovan's first All-Star honor as he is the lone representative (thus far) for the Cardinals. He was elected by his peers in the player vote.

The Cardinals defeated the Nationals 4-2 with a three-run third inning led by Brendan Donovan's two-run homer.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin (7-3, 4.71 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Cardinals: Sonny Gray (8-3, 3.51 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 107 strikeouts)

Despite playing through a toe injury in recent weeks, Cardinals' leadoff man wishes to appear in the Midsummer Classic. "Could it be my last one?"

For anyone who has spent any time at all around Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan, it will come as no surprise that he was out on the field under gray skies on Sunday afternoon, fielding a batt