The first baseman was announced as the top vote-getter Sunday by Major League Baseball. Teammate Yadier Molina also was elected to start at catcher.

Pujols is batting .336 with 31 homeruns and 82 RBI. Molina's following up his Gold Glove season with a .381 slugging percentage.

Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin was added to the National League's roster. Franklin has converted 20 saves in 21 chances, and has an ERA below 1.00.

Former Missouri St. Bear Ryan Howard made the National League roster as well.

Meanwhile on the other side of the state, Kansas City's Zack Greinke was named as a reserve for the American League. This will be Franklin and Greinke's first All-Star apperance; Greinke is the only Royal to make the team.

Also in the NL lineup: Milwaukee's Ryan Braun, New York's Carlos Beltran and Philadelphia's Raul Ibanez in the outfield, Mets third baseman David Wright, Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez and Phillies second baseman Chase Utley.

The AL has Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and first baseman Mark Teixeira, Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia and left fielder Jason Bay, Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria, Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer and outfielders Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle and Josh Hamilton of Texas.