4 Pirates Selected For MLB All-Star Game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) -- Four Pittsburgh Pirates have been selected for the MLB All-Star Game.
Initially, none of the Pirates were among the National League starters when they were announced earlier in the day, but now it's been announced that outfielder Andrew McCutchen will start in place of Miami's injured Giancarlo Stanton.
The other Pirates headed to Cincinnati for the game include pitchers Gerrit Cole, A.J. Burnett and Mark Melancon.
Also joining @TheCUTCH22 on All-Star team. AJ Burnett, Gerrit Cole and Mark Melancon. #Pirates
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) July 6, 2015
Burnett, in his 17th and what he says will be his final season, has become an All-Star for the first time. At 38, he's the oldest player headed to the game.
Major League Baseball announced the reserves and pitchers for the American League and National League on Monday. The game is July 14 in Cincinnati.
Angels slugger Albert Pujols will start for injured Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera.
Rookie slugger Kris Bryant made the NL team at third base with the Chicago Cubs. Joc Pederson plays center field for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Fans can vote through Friday for the final player on each roster. The five AL candidates are Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts, Detroit outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, Minnesota second baseman Brian Dozier, Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas.
The five NL candidates are Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Cueto, Mets closer Jeurys Familia, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, St. Louis starter Carlos Martinez and Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.
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