Despite All-Star numbers, Brown needs voting push

Despite All-Star numbers, Brown needs voting push

Despite All-Star numbers, Brown needs voting push

MILWAUKEE -- Domonic Brown keeps hitting home runs, but he isn't close in the voting for a spot on the National League All-Star team.

Major League Baseball on Sunday released its second voting update for the NL All-Star team. Brown is not among the top 15 outfielders, which means he has fewer than 556, 894 votes. Those are the votes Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, who sits 15th, has received.

Brown entered Saturday's game against the Brewers at Miller Park as the league leader in home runs, and he ranked third in total bases and fifth in RBIs and slugging percentage.

The only Phillies player ranked among the top vote-getters at his position was second baseman Chase Utley, but he fell from third to fourth.

Utley has 774,314 votes, which puts him well behind Red second baseman Brandon Phillips, who leads with 1,541,720 votes.

It's almost certain that neither Brown nor Utley will be elected a starter, but if Brown continues to rake he is a lock to make the team as a reserve.

Fans can vote for starters at and all 30 club sites -- online or via mobile device -- using the 2013 All-Star Game Ballot until July 4, at 11:59 p.m. ET.


Fans also can participate in the Home Run Derby Fan Poll. Fans have the opportunity to select three players in each league who they would like to see participate in the Home Run Derby. The 2013 Home Run Derby -- part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day -- will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio in the United States beginning at 8 p.m. ET on July 15.

The 2013 AL and NL All-Star teams will be unveiled July 7 on the 2013 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show, televised nationally on TBS. Baseball fans around the world then will be able to select the final player on each team via the All-Star Game Final Vote sponsored by on




(as of June 9)

1. Buster Posey, Giants: 1,961,861
2. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 1,684,700
3. John Buck, Mets: 692,170
4. Brian McCann, Braves: 467,522
5. Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers: 423,115

1. Joey Votto, Reds: 1,569,477
2. Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks: 928,647
3. Brandon Belt, Giants: 778,883
4. Allen Craig, Cardinals: 767,645
5. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 704,578

1. Brandon Phillips, Reds: 1,541,720
2. Marco Scutaro, Giants: 1,285,076
3. Matt Carpenter, Cardinals: 913,778
4. Chase Utley, Phillies: 774,314

1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 1,691,262
2. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 1,015,633
3. Jean Segura, Brewers: 835,329
4. Pete Kozma, Cardinals: 595,416
5. Andrelton Simmons, Braves: 592,286

1. Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 1,674,157
2. David Wright, Mets: 1,473,381
3. David Freese, Cardinals: 720,939
4. Chris Johnson, Braves: 635,138
5. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals: 532,493

1. Justin Upton, Braves: 1,666,026
2. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 1,616,784
3. Carlos Beltran, Cardinals: 1,550,844
4. Ryan Braun, Brewers: 1,283,103
5. Shin-Soo Choo, Reds: 1,043,839
6. Hunter Pence, Giants: 984,734
7. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 955,568
8. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates: 952,618
9. Angel Pagan, Giants: 871,143
10. Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 868,829
11. Gregor Blanco, Giants: 722,441
12. Carlos Gomez, Brewers: 704,106
13. B.J. Upton, Braves: 582,401
14. Jon Jay, Cardinals: 577,251
15. Jay Bruce, Reds: 556,894
