ASG starters: Trout, Harper top vote-getters

The starters for the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game were revealed Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. As always, the starters were decided by a fan vote, with voters able to cast up to 35 votes per email address on MLB.com. There were 620 million votes cast.

Here are the starters, as chosen by the fans.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Catcher – Salvador Perez, Royals

First baseman – Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (injured and can’t play)

Second baseman – Jose Altuve, Astros

Third baseman – Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays (leading AL vote-getter)

Shortstop – Alcides Escobar, Royals

Outfielders – Mike Trout, Angels; Lorenzo Cain, Royals; Alex Gordon, Royals

Designated hitter – Nelson Cruz, Mariners

AL manager Ned Yost will name the necessary replacement(s).

Here are the final AL voting tallies.

Here are the AL final voting totals for the #ASG: pic.twitter.com/wpSgfrM7zT

— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) July 5, 2015

Mike Trout will again be an AL starter in the All-Star Game. (USATSI)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Catcher – Buster Posey, Giants

First Baseman – Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks

Second Baseman – Dee Gordon, Marlins

Third baseman – Todd Frazier, Reds

Shortstop – Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals

Outfielders – Bryce Harper, Nationals (leading vote-getter and highest vote-getter in NL history); Matt Holliday, Cardinals (injured, participation questionable); Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (injured, won’t be able to play and will be replaced)

The DH will be chosen by NL manager Bruce Bochy.

Here are the final vote tallies, for those interested:

The final NL voting results are in for the #ASG: pic.twitter.com/hcobcPsQFk

— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) July 5, 2015

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