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Stripling bolsters case for a place among the stars

ANAHEIM, Calif._The Los Angeles Dodgers fully expect Kenley Jansen to be selected Sunday to his third consecutive All-Star team. The closer rebounded from Friday night's meltdown to strike out two of three batters in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Angels on Saturday and notch his 24th save, second-most in the National League.

Among Jansen's travel companions to Washington for the July 17 game could be pitcher Ross Stripling, a 28-year-old right-hander who opened the season in the bullpen, made one April start and

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