06/09: Teixiera Catches Youkilis in All-Star Vote, Jeter Maintains Lead; Melky Given Pepsi Clutch Performer Award for May
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Tom Singer has an update on the American League All-Star voting. Derek Jeter maintains his huge lead in the shortstop race, with 1,511,418 votes - over 800,000 votes more than second place Jason Bartlett.
A week ago, Mark Teixeira was 93,836 votes behind Kevin Youkilis at first base. Tex now has a slim 1,209 vote lead with 833,960 overall.
Robinson Cano is a distant third at second base, A-Rod is 882,131 votes behind Evan Longoria at third, Jorge Posada is in fourth, well behind Joe Mauer at catcher and Johnny Damon is ninth in the outfield.
Finally, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that Melky Cabrera was named the Major League Baseball Clutch Performer of the Month for May. He notes that 11 of Melky's 23 RBI have tied the game or put the team ahead in the seventh inning or later.
A week ago, Mark Teixeira was 93,836 votes behind Kevin Youkilis at first base. Tex now has a slim 1,209 vote lead with 833,960 overall.
Robinson Cano is a distant third at second base, A-Rod is 882,131 votes behind Evan Longoria at third, Jorge Posada is in fourth, well behind Joe Mauer at catcher and Johnny Damon is ninth in the outfield.
Finally, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that Melky Cabrera was named the Major League Baseball Clutch Performer of the Month for May. He notes that 11 of Melky's 23 RBI have tied the game or put the team ahead in the seventh inning or later.
