Crew surge tightens NL All-Star races at 3B, OF

Gomez in line for starting spot, as is Aramis; Tulo surpasses 3 million votes

Crew surge tightens NL All-Star races at 3B, OF

Here come the Brewers.

Just as Milwaukee has taken the largest first-place lead in baseball -- 5 1/2 games over the second-place Cardinals in the National League Central -- some of the team's stars have emerged as leading vote-getters among the candidates to start for the NL in this year's All-Star Game.

Since last week's tally, Aramis Ramirez (1,279,902) has narrowly taken the top spot at third base from New York's David Wright (1,260,895) on the strength of an astronomical leap from fourth place, and outfielder Carlos Gomez (2,409,860) has moved into one of the three starting outfield spots; he was fourth last week and has since supplanted Miami's Giancarlo Stanton.

Additionally, catcher Jonathan Lucroy (1,911,745) has emerged as the No. 2 vote-getter behind Yadier Molina (2,600,853). And Mark Reynolds (1,067,419) made his way into the mix as the No. 4 first baseman, leap-frogging Justin Morneau and Brandon Belt. Jean Segura (1,272,273) moved ahead of San Francisco's Brandon Crawford (1,089,457) as the No. 2 vote-getter at shortstop behind Troy Tulowitzki.

Tulowitzki (3,287,460) remains the NL's top vote-getter and the only player to receive more than 3 million votes.



While the NL's top two vote-getting outfielders, Yasiel Puig (2,468,376) and Andrew McCutchen (2,461,722), are unchanged, the race remains tight. Stanton (2,130,519) is nipping on the heels of Gomez, with another Brewer in Ryan Braun (1,974,845) not far behind.

Chase Utley (2,090,110) still has a stranglehold on the second-base race over Pittsburgh's Neil Walker (1,328,959) and Los Angeles' Dee Gordon (1,129,759), and Paul Goldschmidt (1,962,386) is leading Adrian Gonzalez (1,239,509) and Freddie Freeman (1,112,465) in the first-base race.






1. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 2,600,853
2. Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers: 1,911,745
3. Buster Posey, Giants: 1,709,685
4. Evan Gattis, Braves: 1,055,119
5. Devin Mesoraco, Reds: 679,745

1. Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks: 1,962,386
2. Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers: 1,239,509
3. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 1,112,465
4. Mark Reynolds, Brewers: 1,067,419
5. Matt Adams, Cardinals: 1,021,846

1. Chase Utley, Phillies: 2,090,110
2. Neil Walker, Pirates: 1,328,959
3. Dee Gordon, Dodgers: 1,129,759
4. Rickie Weeks, Brewers: 849,316
5. Brandon Phillips, Reds: 798,784

1. Aramis Ramirez, Brewers: 1,279,902
2. David Wright, Mets: 1,260,895
3. Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 1,194,607
4. Matt Carpenter, Cardinals: 1,049,472
5. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 1,019,161

1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 3,287,460
2. Jean Segura, Brewers: 1,272,273
3. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 1,089,457
4. Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals: 851,613
5. Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers: 821,934

1. Yasiel Puig, Dodgers: 2,468,376
2. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates: 2,461,722
3. Carlos Gomez, Brewers: 2,409,860
4. Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins: 2,130,519
5. Ryan Braun, Brewers: 1,974,845
6. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies: 1,608,755
7. Angel Pagan, Giants: 1,261,458
8. Michael Morse, Giants: 1,260,419
9. Justin Upton, Braves: 1,203,302
10. Hunter Pence, Giants: 1,146,060
11. Khris Davis, Brewers: 1,052,946
12. Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 1,014,863
13. Allen Craig, Cardinals: 788,636
14. Michael Cuddyer, Rockies: 713,648
15. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 680,930
