“”Fans can vote by texting or by using the hashtag on Twitter “#VoteDozier”.
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In addition to Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez, Alcides Escobar and Lorenzo Cain, pitchers Kelvin Hererra and Wade Davis were added to the 2015 American League All-Star team.
KANSAS CITY, MO – Major League Baseball and the Royals reporting today that K.C. third baseman Mike Moustakas has been named to the American League All-Star team via the Final Vote presented by Esurance.
Public voting is open until 3 p.m. Friday, and players are pushing for those numbers.
Trailing Moustakas in final voting were Twins second baseman Brian Dozier, Tigers outfielder Yoenes Cespedes, Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, and Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.
Dozier contributed significantly to his All-Star case this week, hitting a total of two home runs – one a game-winning walk-off in extra innings – in the Twins’ last two games before the break.
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Moustakas, 26, will be participating in his first All-Star Game, which is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark. The 86th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports.
