Wed 7/3/13 1:09 AM

Howie Kendrick recorded a second straight three-hit game on Tuesday, raising his average to .323. Kendrick has moved into the top five in the AL in average, but there's no guarantee that he'll make his second career All-Star appearance. Dustin Pedroia and Jason Kipnis are also very strong candidates for spots backing up Robinson Cano, and Jose Altuve is a possibility to be the Astros' rep in the game.