This July 1, 2012 photo, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas. Darvish will not make his final scheduled start of the first half as the Texas Rangers attempt to get him some extra rest in his first season in the majors. Both the team and Darvish said Wednesday there is nothing physically wrong with the 25-year-old right-hander. Darvish was scheduled to start Friday, but rookie Martin Perez will take his place. (AP Photo/John F. Rhodes)
July 05, 2012 - 7:48 PM
CHICAGO - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish and St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese are headed to the All-Star game after fans voted them into Tuesday's showcase in Kansas City.
Darvish, 10-5 with a 3.59 ERA, is the eighth Rangers player on the AL team managed by Texas' Ron Washington. He beat out four other pitchers: Chicago's Jake Peavy, Baltimore's Jason Hammel, Kansas City's Jonathan Broxton and the Angels' Ernesto Frieri.
Freese emerged from an NL field that included Atlanta outfielder Michael Bourn, Nationals rookie outfielder Bryce Harper and Arizona second baseman Aaron Hill. Freese is batting .285 with 13 homers.
Atlanta's Chipper Jones had been in the running before he was named as an injury replacement for Matt Kemp.
The online balloting for the final spots ended Thursday.
News from © The Associated Press, 2012