Votto to bat 4th in All-Star game

CINCINNATI - Reds first baseman Joey Votto will bat 4th in Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Kansas City, Mo.

Votto, a leading candidate for the NL MVP, is hitting .348 with 14 homeruns, 48 RBI and 100 hits.

The lineups for both squads, as well as the starting pitchers, were released Monday afternoon.

Matt Cain will start on the mound for the NL while Justin Verlander gets the ball for the AL.

The National League starting lineup is:

Carlos Gonzalez (Colorado) - DH
Melky Cabrera (San Francisco) - CF
Ryan Braun (Milwaukee) - LF
Joey Votto (Cincinnati) - 1B
Carlos Beltran (St. Louis) RF
Buster Posey (San Francisco) C
Pablo Sandoval (San Francisco) 3B
Dan Uggla (Atlanta) 2B
Rafael Furcal (St. Louis) SS

The American League starting lineup is:

Derek Jeter (New York) - SS
Robinson Cano (New York) 2B
Josh Hamilton (Texas) - CF
Jose Bautista (Toronto) - RF
Prince Fielder (Detroit) - 1B
Adrian Beltre (Texas) 3B
David Ortiz (Boston) - DH
Mike Napoli (Texas) - C
Curtis Granderson (New York) - CF

Reds rightfielder Jay Bruce and pitcher Aroldis Chapman are also on the team.