Tim Wakefield’s next trip to the mound may be in the All-Star Game. Look out, any AL catcher trying to handle his knuckleball.

Wakefield enhanced his status as a first-time All-Star by earning his AL-leading 11th victory, and David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Wednesday night.

“Unbelievable. I’m really happy for him, making the All-Star Game,” Ortiz said. “I’m going to park myself in front of the TV and I can’t wait until he gets in the game. It’s going to be fun. I want to see who’s going to have to catch him.”

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