Votto will bat clean-up in All Star Game

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Reds first baseman Joey Votto will bat clean-up in Tuesday's All Star Game, as announced at Monday's media day in Kansas City.

Votto, making his first start in his third All Star appearance, was the only Red voted in by the fans.

Jay Bruce and Aroldis Chapman will also represent Cincinnati in the mid-summer classic.

You can see the game Tuesday on FOX19. Coverage begins at 7:30 immediately following the FOX19 evening news.

NL batting order:

1. Carlos Gonzalez - DH

2. Melky Cabrera - CF

3. Ryan Braun - LF

4. Joey Votto - 1B

5. Carlos Beltran - RF

6. Buster Posey - C

7. Pablo Sandoval - 3B

8. Dan Uggla - 2B

9. Rafael Furcal - SS

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