NEW YORK — Gabe Kapler requested Camilo Doval’s presence in his office at about 4:15 Sunday afternoon, some three hours before first pitch of their series finale against the Mets. The meeting, the Giants’ manager told him, regarded his work in the running game, an area of focusA few minutes later, a round of applause could be heard from outside the room. Of course the scheduled topic of discussion was but a ruse: It was All-Star selection Sunday.
“There are no words to express how I feel, but I do feel very proud of being selected,” Doval said. “I think that’s a testament of my work. You’ll get your awards, your trophies later. As long as you work really hard, they will come.” Doval’s 24 saves entering Sunday were tied for the most in the majors. Coming in 38 innings, Doval has carried the largest workload of any closer in the National League with more than seven saves. His 35 games finished — all but three of his appearances — are also most in the majors, seven more than any reliever in the NL.