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Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida and Florida State football, the Bucs and the Lightning.

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Soriano headed to All-Star Game, replaces Rivera

Posted Jul 7, 2010 by Roger Mooney

Updated Jul 7, 2010 at 12:16 PM

ROGER MOONEY
ST. PETERSBURG Rafael Soriano is headed to Tuesday’s All-Star Game after all.

The Rays closer was named to the squad this morning to replace Mariano Rivera of the Yankees, who was voted by the players but pulled out because of injuries to his left side and right knee.

Three relievers were voted to the team by the players. Soriano received the fourth-most votes by the players, which made him first in line as a replacement.

Soriano is tied for second in the majors with 23 saves after saving his team-record fourth straight game Tuesday against the Red Sox. He is 23 out of 24 in save chances and leads the majors with a 95.8 save percentage.

The Rays now have four players on the All-Star team.

Third baseman Evan Longoria and left fielder Carl Crawford were voted to start the game by the fans.

David Price was voted by the players and could start the game.