Reporting from San Diego — Jonathan Broxton was summoned to the manager's office by Joe Torre, who asked if his wife would be able to travel to St. Louis if Broxton were selected for the All-Star Game.
Broxton told him yes.
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Dodgers' Jonathan Broxton, Chad Billingsley and Orlando Hudson selected for All-Star Game
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Outfielder Matt Kemp is among five candidates who could be chosen by Internet vote. The game will be played July 14 in St. Louis.
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"Congratulations," Torre said he told Broxton. "You made it."
Broxton was one of three Dodgers selected to play in the July 14 game.
Also heading to St. Louis will be staff ace Chad Billingsley and second baseman Orlando Hudson.
Outfielder Matt Kemp could add his name to the list, as he is one of five "Final Vote" candidates. "Final vote" ballots can be cast at MLB.com until 1 p.m. Thursday.
For Broxton and Billingsley, the All-Star Game will be their first. Broxton, in his first full season as the Dodgers' closer, has converted 20 of his 22 save opportunities and has posted a 2.09 earned-run average. Billingsley, who will take the mound for the Dodgers today in San Diego, is among the NL leaders in wins with nine.
Hudson was a two-time All-Star with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Manny sits
Manny Ramirez, who returned from a 50-game drug suspension on Friday, is out of the Dodgers' lineup today.
Torre says he has to ease Ramirez back into an everyday role.
"He has to get his legs under him," Torre said. "I figure by the time we start the second half, he'll be all the way back."
Milton to the DL; DeWitt called up
Eric Milton was placed on the disabled list with a strained back muscle and was replaced on the active roster by infielder Blake DeWitt, who was called up from triple-A Albuquerque. Torre said that Milton's place in the rotation would likely be taken by Jeff Weaver.
