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Lee expected to start: Cleveland’s Cliff Lee is expected to start for the American League Tuesday night, an incredible turnaround for a pitcher who was demoted to the minors last year. “I haven’t heard who is starting and it isn’t something I can control, so I don’t worry about it,” Lee said Sunday in Cleveland. The 29-year-old left-hander is 12-2 with a 2.31 ERA after compiling a 0.67 ERA during his first seven starts. He was 18-5 in 2005 but went 5-8 with a 6.29 ERA last year, when he was optioned to the minors for more than a month. Among those who could start for the NL are Cincinnati’s Edinson Volquez, the Chicago Cubs’ Carlos Zambrano, Arizona’s Dan Haren and Milwaukee’s Ben Sheets.

Marmol replaces Wood: Carlos Marmol became the eighth Cubs player on the NL All-Star team when he was selected Sunday to replace injured Chicago teammate Kerry Wood. Marmol was picked because he was the relief pitcher with the highest vote on the player ballot. He is the only pitcher in the game who isn’t a starter or a closer. His selection was announced one day after he wasted a 7-2 lead at Wrigley Field against San Francisco in a game the Cubs went on to win 8-7 in 11 innings. Marmol, booed when he left the mound Saturday, is 2-3 with a 4.13 ERA and three saves. He had a 1.69 ERA in April and 1.93 in May, but it was 7.36 in June and 13.50 in July.

Remembering Murcer: A moment of silence was held before the Futures Game in honor of Bobby Murcer, the former Yankees All-Star outfielder and longtime broadcaster, who died Saturday at age 62 from a malignant brain tumor.

Morneau completes HR derby field: Minnesota’s Justin Morneau was selected for All-Star Home Run Derby, completing the eight-man field for tonight’s contest at Yankee Stadium. He joins Tampa Bay rookie Evan Longoria, Texas’ Josh Hamilton and Cleveland’s Grady Sizemore from the American League. The NL derby lineup has Houston’s Lance Berkman, Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun, Florida’s Dan Uggla and Philadelphia’s Chase Utley.

Associated Press