Orioles' Davis tops fan vote this year
NEW YORK — Chris Davis’ first-half power surge made him one popular All-Star.
Baltimore’s first baseman with the cool nickname “Crush” slugged his way past Detroit’s Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera in the final week to claim the most fan votes in All-Star game balloting. Washington outfielder Bryce Harper used a final push to win a spot in the National League’s starting lineup.
Four Pirates — pitchers Jeff Locke and Jason Grilli, center fielder Andrew McCutchen and third baseman Pedro Alvarez — were selected. It marks the first time the Pirates have had four All-Stars since 1981.
Right-hander Max Scherzer was one of a major league-best six Tigers chosen for the All-Star game July 16 at Citi Field in New York. St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina led the NL fan vote announced Saturday night. He is one of the Cardinals’ five All-Stars, tops in the NL.
Mets young ace Matt Harvey and third baseman David Wright will represent the host team in the 84th All-Star game.
Baseball’s latest phenom, Cuban defector Yasiel Puig, didn’t make the NL team — at least not yet. The Dodgers outfielder with just one breathless month in the big leagues is among five candidates for the final NL spot, with fans able to vote online through Thursday.
