Four Red Sox make All-Star team

(AP) - Four Boston Red Sox players have been selected to play for the American League in the 2011 All-Star Game.

In one week, David Ortiz, Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Jacoby Ellsbury will fly to Phoenix. The 82nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game is set for July 12th at Chase Field.

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are among six Yankees on the AL side. Once again, New York had the most players picked.

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Jeter, a 12-time All-Star, is set to come off the disabled list Monday after recovering from a strained calf.

The 37-year-old Yankees captain always seems to be a lightning rod when it comes to awards and honors, ratcheting up the debate of popularity vs. production. He's in the midst of another down year — Cleveland shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is having a breakout season and made the AL team as a backup, deserving Jhonny Peralta of Detroit was left off.

The Yankees own the best record in the AL, although two of their stars were among the notable omissions: CC Sabathia, tied for the major league high in wins, and first baseman Mark Teixeira, among the leaders in homers and RBIs.

"Seems like the Yankees always take care of all the All-Star voting every year, so it's just disappointing to not see more Red Sox on that team," Boston ace Jon Lester said.

The AL starting lineup under manager Ron Washington of Texas: Gonzalez at first base, Robinson Cano at second, Jeter at shortstop, Rodriguez at third base, with Jose Bautista, Josh Hamilton and Curtis Granderson in the outfield, Alex Avila behind the plate and Ortiz at designated hitter.

The NL starters: Prince Fielder at first, Rickie Weeks at second, Jose Reyes at short, Placido Polanco at third, with Ryan Braun, Matt Kemp and Lance Berkman in the outfield and Brian McCann catching. San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy will choose the DH.

Fans can vote on MLB.com through Thursday for the 34th player on each side. Injuries are sure to impact the final rosters — three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols was left off while recovering from a broken left wrist and Reyes is nursing a hamstring problem.

Once again, the league that wins will get home-field advantage in the World Series