Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz widened his lead slightly Tuesday when Major League Baseball released its latest balloting update for the All-Star Game.
Cruz now leads New York’s Matt Holliday by 173,631 votes in online balloting to determine the American League’s starting designated hitter for the July 11 game in Miami.
That’s an increase of 18,031 votes over last week.
Balloting continues through 8:59 p.m. on June 29. All balloting is conducted online at www.MLB.com and all 30 club websites, including www.mariners.com. Voting updates are released each week.