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DODGERS’ TURNER, ROYALS’ MOUSTAKAS LAST ALL-STARS

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Third basemen Justin Turner and Mike Moustakas rode a groundswel­l of support from their fan bases — and a cooperativ­e effort — to prevail in online balloting for the final All- Star Game roster spots in the National and American leagues, respective­ly. Turner, the NL leader in batting average (.384) and onbase percentage (.473), makes his first All-Star team four years after he was non-tendered by the New York Mets. After reviving his career over three strong seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Turner, 32, signed a four-year, $64 million deal with the club in December. Moustakas is the first player to win the final vote competitio­n twice, the last in 2015. Moustakas, who suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in 2016, has rebounded to slug 25 home runs this season to help the Royals to within a game of first place.

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