Curtis Granderson was out of the New York Mets lineup again Thursday

SAN DIEGO -- National League manager Terry Collins watched from the dugout as Johnny Cueto dominated in the 2015 World Series. On Tuesday, he hands the ball to Cueto as the starting pitcher against the American League in the 87th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park.Collins, whose New York Mets were mowed down by the Kansas City Royals in the 2015 Fall Classic, said his decision to name Cueto, 13-1 with a 2.47 ERA in his first season with the San Francisco Giants, his starter was easy. The options narrowed with Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the disabled list and Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner ineligible because he started Sunday.I think his numbers speak for themselves, said Collins, recalling Cuetos complete game with the Royals in Game 2 of the World Series as a member of the Kansas City Royals. That was the best outing Ive ever seen him have.The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs, is contemplating not participating in Tuesdays game but not in protest of being skipped over for the start against Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale. Arrieta has lost three of his past four games as the Cubs slide into the break.The last three outings, I havent pitched very well, he said. If I had took care of business, I probably would have been the starter or considered a little more highly.Sale was named AL starter by Royals manager Ned Yost. The 27-year-old power lefty has a record of 14-3 with a 3.38 ERA and 123 strikeouts. He said he plans to let it eat for an inning, and do so in part as a tribute to late Padres Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn.I chewed tobacco from 2007 until the day he passed away, Sale said. I remember seeing that and just being so shocked. I quit that day and havent touched it since. In a sense, I owe him a huge thank you for not only myself, but for my family. Hopefully I can maybe sway somebody in the right direction as well like he did for me.The National League runs out a lineup led by former Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist -- who signed with the Cubs in the offseason -- and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper in the No. 2 hole before third baseman Kris Bryant, one of five Cubs voted as starters in the All-Star Game. The entire Cubs infield will back Cueto, the first time that has happened since the Big Red Machine in 1971. Miami Marlins center fielder Marcell Ozuna was named as an injury replacement for Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler.Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is playing in his final All-Star game at age 40. Even the games young stars, like Harper, are admiring Big Papis swan song. Ortiz hit 23 home runs in the first half of the season.To see what hes doing this year, at that age, just goes to show how mentally strong and physically strong he is, said Harper, who has 20 home runs and 34 doubles for the Nationals this season. The American League has a 10-3 record since the format changed to grant the winning league home-field advantage in the World Series, a benefit Yost has experienced. As manager of the team last July in Minneapolis, Yost said the win gave his team a big advantage to go back to a place where were completely comfortable.Matt Cain started the All-Star game in 2012 and the Giants also produced National League starters in 2009 (Tim Lincecum) and 2003 (Jason Schmidt). Archie Manning Youth Jersey . U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan agreed that lawyers on both sides could make their formal requests by Nov. 8. A hearing is scheduled for a day earlier. 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The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Morten Andersen Saints Jersey . It just didnt show when he hit the ice. Berra made 42 saves and Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. NEW YORK -- Curtis Granderson was out of the New York Mets lineup again Thursday night because of an injured right calf.General manager Sandy Alderson said Granderson had an MRI that showed a mild strain. The right fielder was unavailable off the bench against the Chicago Cubs and is expected to miss at least a couple of games.Its already a lingering issue, Alderson said. The question is whether its going to go more than a couple of days.Brandon Nimmo, recently promoted from the minors, played right field and batted leadoff in Grandersons place as the banged-up Mets opened a four-game series against the major league-best Cubs.Granderson has a .323 on-base percentage with 13 home runs and 22 RBI. He was a late scratch from the starting lineup Wednesday night in Washington but later delivered a pinch-hit single. He was removed from Tuesdays game with right calf tightness.WWe need to get it quieted down, manager Terry Collins said.ddddddddddddThey asked us to back off a little bit.Alderson said a reinforcement could arrive Friday in Gold Glove outfielder Juan Lagares, nearly ready to come off the 15-day disabled list. Sidelined since June 15 with a sprained left thumb, Lagares was scheduled to play his third rehab game with Double-A Binghamton on Thursday night.In other news, the Mets added a fresh arm to their bullpen by calling up right-hander Seth Lugo from Triple-A Las Vegas. Left-hander Sean Gilmartin was optioned to the 51s.Collins said Lugo could provide a long relief outing if necessary. Looking to make his major league debut, Lugo was 3-4 with a 6.55 ERA in 19 games (13 starts) at Las Vegas this season. ' ' '