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Bisons' Harvey, Pascucci Lead Positions in All-Star Game Online Fan Voting

June 7, 2012 - International League (IL1)
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After two weeks of online fan voting for the 25th Triple-A All-Star Game, presented by New Era and The Buffalo News, Buffalo Bisons RHP MATT HARVEY and DH VALENTINO PASCUCCI lead all International League players at their respective positions.

OF MATT TUIASOSOPO and RHP FERNANDO CABRERA are also in position to be voted to the All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 11 at Coca-Cola Field.

The fan portion of online voting for the Triple-A All-Star Game began on May 25 and runs until June 22. Fans can vote for both the International League and the Pacific Coast League by going to Bisons.com. Online voting, which accounts for 33 present of the vote along with media and field staffs, is sponsored by PERT(r) Plus, Official Shampoo Partner of the Triple-A All-Star Game.

Harvey has led all starting pitchers for two consecutive weeks. In the past week, Pascucci leap-frogged Toledo's Brad Eldred and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's Jack Cust into first place at the designated hitter position. It is currently the closest race on the ballot.

Cabrera is in second place on the ballot behind Toledo's Chris Bootcheck and two relief pitchers are elected to the Triple-A All-Star Game team. Tuiasosopo is third with three outfielders getting the nod.

Also in the race at their position is ZACH LUTZ, who is second among IL third baseman and LUCAS MAY, who is fourth among catchers. FRED LEWIS Is sixth among outfielders and JEURYS FAMILIA is eighth in the starting pitchers category.

Not with the Bisons, OMAR QUINTANILLA leads all IL shortstops in votes, JOSH SATIN is fourth at first base and VINNY ROTTINO is fourth among outfielders.

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