ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Paul Goldschmidt holds on to NL All-Star vote lead at first base

Jul 2, 2014, 3:33 AM | Updated: 3:33 am

Follow @AZSports...

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt continues to lead National League All-Star voting at first base.

As of Tuesday, he had collected 2,582,955 votes and held a comfortable lead over Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Mark Reynolds, who had accumulated 1,430,395 votes. If Goldschmidt becomes a starter, he will join Jay Bell, Matt Williams and Luis Gonzalez as the only other players in D-backs history to earn a fan election.

Goldschmidt is tied for first in the National League with 28 doubles and 43 extra base hits this season and ranks third with 53 RBIs.

He is also seventh in the N.L. with 15 home runs, but recently said that if he were asked to be a participant in the home run derby, he would decline the invitation.

The All-Star teams will be announced 4 p.m. Sunday on ESPN.

Comments

Comment guidelines: No name-calling, personal attacks, profanity, or insults. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate comments by reporting abuse.
comments powered by Disqus

Arizona Diamondbacks

Ketel Marte...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks crushed by Padres in nightmarish stretch: ‘We’re pretty frustrated’

Brandon Pfaadt battled, but it was otherwise a tough night at the ballpark for the Diamondbacks in a lopsided loss to the Padres.

3 hours ago

Deyvison De Los Santos...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks prospect Deyvison De Los Santos showing improvement after MLB chance

Diamondbacks prospect Deyvison De Los Santos is on a tear after returning to the organization from the Guardians.

6 hours ago

Catcher Gabriel Moreno...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno continues improving at throwing runners out

Gabriel Moreno had a breakout defensive season for the Diamondbacks last year, and he continues to improve his strengths.

12 hours ago

Ketel Marte...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks stay in rut offensively, cannot solve Padres’ Dylan Cease

The turning point of Friday's Diamondbacks loss to the Padres was clear, when the game turned from pitcher's duel to blowout.

1 day ago

Alek Thomas...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas, Paul Sewald taking steps to return next week

The Diamondbacks are targeting next week's Cincinnati Reds series for center fielder Alek Thomas and closer Paul Sewald.

1 day ago

Relief pitcher Matt Bowman #51 of the Minnesota Twins throws against Ehire Adrianza #13 of the Los ...

Kellan Olson

D-backs acquire reliever Matt Bowman, move Merrill Kelly to 60-day IL

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired right-handed pitcher Matt Bowman from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for cash.

2 days ago

Paul Goldschmidt holds on to NL All-Star vote lead at first base