Saturday, July 5, 2008

All Star in the House

By: Ben Raby
BALTIMORE- Starting lineups for this year's all-star game will be announced tomorrow night, but the New York Post is reporting on its website that Rangers right fielder Josh Hamilton will be among the American League's starting nine. Hamilton leads the AL with 83 RBI and is tied for second with 19 home runs.

According to the report, Hamilton will be joined in the outfield by Manny Ramirez and Ichiro Suzuki. The infield will be made up exclusively of Yankees and Red Sox, with Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter on the left side, and Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis making up the right side. Cleveland pitcher Cliff Lee and Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer round out the AL starters.

The National League starters include Cub teammates Alfonso Soriano and Kosuke Fukudome in the outfield, along with Ken Griffey Jr. Lance Berkman (1B), Chase Utley (2B), Hanley Ramirez (SS) and Chipper Jones (3B) make up the infield.

Arziona's Brandon Webb will start on the mound, pitching to Geovany Soto.

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