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Bay trails only Pujols in latest All-Star balloting

Posted: Monday June 26, 2006 9:29PM; Updated: Wednesday June 28, 2006 1:35AM
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NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Thanks to the hard work of the faithful at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Jason Bay has continued his climb.

In the latest voting released Monday, Bay has moved into the top outfield spot to start the 77th All-Star Game.

Climbing two spots, Bay has now amassed the second-highest total in the National League with 1,706,105 votes. The New York Mets' Carlos Beltran is second with 1,537,849 followed by Alfonso Soriano of the Washington Nationals with 1,484,845.

In the first balloting results on June 5, Bay ranked just 15th.

Named the NL Player of the Week for the second straight time Monday, the Mets' Jose Reyes led all shortstops with 1,068,105 votes. The speedster is just over 81,000 votes ahead of the Pirates' Jack Wilson.

Returning from a right oblique strain that forced him to miss two weeks, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols remained the top vote-getter in the NL with 2,206,409. The slugger leads the majors with 26 homers and is second with 67 RBIs.

At third base, David Wright remained one of four Mets leading their position with 1,386,584 votes. The Cardinals' Scott Rolen (1,041,250) is second.

Wright, who ranks sixth in the NL with .336 average, would become the first Met third baseman since Howard Johnson in 1989 to start an All-Star Game. Johnson was filling in for the injured Mike Schmidt.

Paul Lo Duca (1,281,767) still leads former Met Mike Piazza (880,948) of the San Diego Padres for the starting job behind the plate.

At second base, Chase Utley (1,236,143) of the Philadelphia Phillies leads Craig Biggio (1,097,119) of the Houston Astros.

Rosters for the All-Star Game, to be played July 11 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, will be released at 7 p.m. EDT on Sunday.

National League All-Star Balloting
First Base
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals 2,206,409
2. Carlos Delgado, Mets 946,093
3. Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers 694,489
4. Sean Casey, Pirates 675,477
5. Lance Berkman, Astros 665,882
Second Base
1. Chase Utley, Phillies 1,236,143
2. Craig Biggio, Astros 1,097,119
3. Jose Castillo, Pirates 1,051,990
4. Jeff Kent, Dodgers 483,513
5. Marcus Giles, Braves 417,997
Third Base
1. David Wright, Mets 1,386,584
2. Scott Rolen, Cardinals 1,041,250
3. Morgan Ensberg, Astros 687,229
4. Freddy Sanchez, Pirates 597,249
5. Miguel Cabrera, Marlins 561,601
Shortstop
1. Jose Reyes, Mets 1,068,105
2. Jack Wilson, Pirates 986,117
3. David Eckstein, Cardinals 875,209
4. Edgar Renteria, Braves 784,030
5. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies 624,538
Catcher
1. Paul Lo Duca, Mets 1,281,767
2. Mike Piazza, Padres 880,948
3. Brad Ausmus, Astros 724,172
4. Yadier Molina, Cardinals 692,302
5. Brian McCann, Braves 516,659
Outfield
1. Jason Bay, Pirates 1,706,105
2. Carlos Beltran, Mets 1,537,849
3. Alfonso Soriano, Nationals 1,484,845
4. Ken Griffey Jr., Reds 1,366,906
5. Andruw Jones, Braves 1,250,129
6. Jim Edmonds, Cardinals 863,775
7. Bobby Abreu, Phillies 780,960
8. Carlos Lee, Brewers 668,581
9. Barry Bonds, Giants 639,755
10. Aaron Rowand, Phillies 602,813
11. Adam Dunn, Reds 479,532
12. Cliff Floyd, Mets 461,058
13. Xavier Nady, Mets 459,315
14. Willy Taveras, Astros 432,914
15. Matt Holliday, Rockies 416,230

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