Anaheim, Calif. ? Torii Hunter may disagree with those who consider him to be face of the franchise for the Los Angeles Angels.

Torii Hunter, left, rounds the bases after hitting one of his two home runs. Hunter erupted for seven RBIs and the Angels routed the Royals, 11-0, on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif.

It will be difficult not to think so on July 13, when the All-Stars are introduced at Angel Stadium and he’s the only player wearing a halo on his uniform.

Hunter celebrated his fourth career All-Star selection with two homers and tied a career high with seven RBIs Sunday to lead the two-time defending AL West champions to an 11-0 rout of the Kansas City Royals. He did not play in last year’s game because of a strained right groin.

“I don’t even think about that — being the face of the franchise. I’m a company man,” Hunter said. “Something’s wrong with you if you think: ‘I am the face of the franchise.’ You can’t think that — never. You let people say that for you.”

Manager Mike Scioscia was more than willing to oblige.

“I don’t think there’s much arguing what Torii means to our organization, in so many ways,” Scioscia said. “He’s having an MVP-type season. And in the clubhouse, with the mentoring he does, the leadership he brings and how hard he plays every day — and the way the fans gravitate to him because of the way he plays the game — it makes him a guy you’re very proud to have as part of your organization.”

Joel Pineiro won his sixth straight start with seven solid innings, and Paul McAnulty added a two-run homer in his Angels debut to help Los Angeles avoid a sweep. This series marks the 78th in a row at home in which the Angels have not been swept, the longest stretch by any team since the Atlanta Braves’ streak of 84 ended with a four-game sweep by Arizona June 1-4, 2006.

Pineiro (9-6) scattered six hits and four walks, struck out three and stranded eight baserunners. The right-hander has a 2.08 ERA over his last six outings. The only other time he won six consecutive starts was in 2003, when he had a career-high 16 wins for Seattle.

“He pitched out of some tough situations and got the groundball when he needed it,” Hunter said.

Anthony Lerew (1-2) was charged with six runs and six hits over six-plus innings in his fourth start this season and ninth in the big leagues. The 27-year-old right-hander, who is still classified as a rookie, was promoted from Triple-A Omaha on June 16 when righty Luke Hochevar went on the disabled list with a sprained elbow.