Beltran continues to lead NL All-Star voting

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06/04/2007 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran continues to lead all National League vote-getters for the upcoming All-Star Game.

Already a three-time All-Star, Beltran has garnered 758,457 votes. He also led after the first release of the balloting last week. Following Beltran in the outfield is Cincinnati's Ken Griffey Jr. (499,132) and San Francisco's Barry Bonds (489,931). Chicago's Alfonso Soriano (486,032) is fourth.

Beltran's teammate shortstop Jose Reyes is second overall in voting, leading his position with 563,944 votes. Milwaukee's J.J. Hardy is second at short with 380,772 votes.

In addition to Beltran and Reyes, New York's third baseman David Wright and catcher Paul Lo Duca also lead the voting at their positions for a second straight week. Wright (550,862) leads Florida's Miguel Cabrera (401,169), while Lo Duca (447,153) holds a slim margin over Atlanta's Brian McCann (357,659).

Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley has garnered 448,277 votes to lead at his position, while St. Louis' Albert Pujols has 486,983 votes to hold the top spot at first base. Houston's Craig Biggio (303,389) is second at second base and Milwaukee's Prince Fielder (399,315) is the next vote-getter at first base.

Reigning league MVP and Home Run Derby champion Philadelphia's Ryan Howard is not among the top five vote-getters at first base.

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