Three Former Huskers to Play in Triple-A Star Game

Lincoln -- A trio of former Huskers will be in action tonight, as Steve Edlefsen, Alex Gordon and Dan Johnson are in Allentown Pa., for the Triple-A All-Star Game. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. (central) with live coverage on the MLB Network (Ch. 213 on DirecTV and Chs. 129 and 237 on Time Warner in Lincoln). Dan Johnson (Durham Bulls) will represent the International League, while Alex Gordon (Omaha Royals) and Steve Edlefsen (Fresno Grizzlies).

Edlefsen, who was picked by the San Francisco Giants in the 16th-round in 2007, is 6-1 with five saves and a 1.89 ERA this season in Fresno, striking out 40 over 47.2 innings of work. He has appeared in 32 contests and is holding opponents to a .225 batting average. Edlefsen, who played infield before becoming a pitcher in his final season at Nebraska, is an impressive 24-7 with 16 saves in his professional career.

Gordon, who battled a thumb injury before going to Triple-A Omaha, has been one of the league's top outfielders, hitting .322 with 13 homers and 41 RBIs since arriving in Omaha in late April. Gordon was the consensus national player of the year in 2005, helping Nebraska to a school-record 57 wins.

Johnson, who spent the 2009 season in Japan, is hitting .298 with 24 homers and 80 RBIs in 81 games in Durham. He leads the International League in both homers and RBIs, as he is six homers and 23 RBIs ahead of the next player in both categories. He is also second in slugging percentage (.616), runs scored (57) and walks (.50) heading into Wednesday's all-star game. Johnson, who starred at Nebraska in 2000 and 2001, also won the Triple-A All-Star Home Run Derby Monday with 25 homers to defeat Lehigh Valley's Andy Tracy in the finals.