By BEN WALKER, AP

Last updated: 7:06 am
July 7, 2008
Posted: 2:56 am
July 7, 2008

Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez and Cubs leadoff man Alfonso Soriano will see a lot of familiar faces at the All-Star game.

A record seven Cubs were joined by seven Red Sox stars when rosters were announced yesterday for the July 15 event at Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees will be well represented, too, for the game at their own ballpark: Top vote-getter Alex Rodriguez, captain Derek Jeter and reliever Mariano Rivera were picked.

The Rays, with the best record in the majors, did not have a single player elected to start. Pitcher Scott Kazmir and catcher Dioner Navarro were added to the AL squad.

There was only one change in the final week of fan voting for starters - Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun overtook the Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. in the NL outfield. Griffey finished fourth and was left off the team.

Outfielders Kosuke Fukudome and Soriano and rookie catcher Geovany Soto were chosen to start for the Cubs, who own the best record in the NL. Soriano has been out with a broken left hand, but may return in time to play.

Cubs pitchers Kerry Wood and Ryan Dempster and third baseman Aramis Ramirez were chosen by NL players, and pitcher Carlos Zambrano was picked by NL manager Clint Hurdle of the Rockies.

Ramirez, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis were elected by fans from the World Series champion Red Sox. Boston outfielder J.D. Drew, catcher Jason Varitek and closer Jonathan Papelbon were picked by a vote of AL players.

Rodriguez received the most votes overall with 3,934,518. Phillies second baseman Chase Utley led the NL with 3,889,602.

Pedroia beat out the Rangers' Ian Kinsler by about 34,000 votes for the AL second baseman in the closest race and Hanley Ramirez held off the Brewers' J.J. Hardy and the Astros' Miguel Tejada at shortstop in the NL.

An Internet vote will be held this week to select the final player on each team.

The AL candidates for the last spot: outfielders Jermaine Dye of the White Sox and Jose Guillen of the Royals, Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi, Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts and Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.

The NL candidates: outfielders Pat Burrell of the Phillies, Corey Hart of the Brewers, Carlos Lee of the Astros and Aaron Rowand of the Giants and Mets third baseman David Wright.