Reports: Verlander, Cain selected as starters in All-Star Game

After being deemed ineligible to start last year’s All-Star Game, Justin Verlander will finally get his chance.

According to FoxSports.com’s Jon Paul Morosi, American League manager Ron Washington has selected Verlander to start for the AL in Tuesday’s game. And according to the New York Daily News’ John Harper, Matt Cain will get the nod for the National League.

The 2011 Cy Young winner has an ERA of 2.58 this season, tossing five complete games and averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The official announcement will come later Monday.

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