Projo Sports Blog

By JOE McDONALD
Journal Sports Writer

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball just announced the rosters for the upcoming All-Star game at Yankee Stadium and the Red Sox' Manny Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia will be in the starting lineup for the American League.

David Ortiz was also selected as the DH, but will not be able to play due to a wrist injury.

Red Sox manager Terry Francona is the A.L. All-Star skipper and he's scheduled to meet with the media at Yankee Stadium at 4 o'clock. Sean McAdam and I will have more on the All-Star game and selections later today.

Here's the rest of the starting lineup for the A.L.

Joe Mauer, Minnesota, catcher
Youkilis, 1b
Pedroia, 2b
Derek Jeter, New York, ss
Alex Rodriguez, New York, 3b
Josh Hamilton, Texas, of
Ramirez, of
Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle, of
David Ortiz, DH

 Tags  All-Star Game Boston Red Sox David Ortiz Dustin Pedroia Kevin Youkilis Manny Ramirez

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