Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar and Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura won the final two roster spots for next week’s All-Star Game in Washington.

Major League Baseball released the results of online balloting for the last slot in each league Wednesday night, with Aguilar drawing 20.2 million votes to secure his first All-Star selection. His total was the second-highest in the history of the All-Star Final Vote, trailing only Justin Turner’s 20.8 million votes last year.

The 28-year-old Venezuelan was tied for the National League lead with 23 home runs and becomes the fourth Milwaukee player headed to the game. Brewers outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich had already been chosen, along with reliever Josh Hader.

Segura snagged the last American League spot with 13.6 million votes. He was followed by Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario and Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons.

The 28-year-old Seattle shortstop was batting .329 and ranked second in the majors with 116 hits. He will join Mariners teammates Nelson Cruz, Edwin Diaz and Mitch Haniger at the All-Star Game. Segura made the NL All-Star squad in 2013 with Milwaukee.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt finished second in the NL balloting, followed by Max Muncy of the Dodgers, Trea Turner of the Nationals and Matt Carpenter of the Cardinals.

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Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas was removed from the NL’s active roster for the All-Star Game because he’s scheduled to start Sunday against the Reds. Dodgers right-hander Ross Stripling was added to the NL staff.

INDIANS: Reliever Andrew Miller threw off the mound, a major stride in his recovery from knee inflammation.

Miller has been on the disabled list since May 26, and the left-hander’s absence has had a detrimental effect on Cleveland’s bullpen, which entered Wednesday with the AL’s highest ERA.

ASTROS: Houston optioned reliever Ken Giles to Triple-A Fresno, a night after he appeared to curse at Manager A.J. Hinch when he was lifted from the game.

It was the second major outburst of the year for the right-hander, who punched himself in the face as he left the mound after a bad performance earlier in the season.

TWINS: Right-hander Addison Reed went on the 10-day DL with tightness in his triceps.

ORIOLES: Right-hander Andrew Cashner was placed on the 10-day DL with a neck strain.

PHILLIES: The team adjusted its rotation for this weekend’s series against Miami to allow ace Aaron Nola to pitch in the All-Star Game.

Nola will move up one day and draw the start Saturday, while Zach Eflin will pitch Sunday.


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