Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish was hit by a line drive during one All-Star game in Japan. He's hoping to avoid that mishap on Tuesday.

Darvish and St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese are headed to the Midsummer Classic after fans voted them into next week's showcase in Kansas City.

"I feel very good," Darvish said Thursday through an interpreter. "I know the way that I got selected was a vote by the fans, so I appreciate all the fans who voted for me. I'm looking forward to it."

Darvish is the eighth Rangers player on the AL team managed by Texas' Ron Washington. He beat out four other pitchers: Chicago's Jake Peavy, Baltimore's Jason Hammel, Kansas City's Jonathan Broxton and the Angels' Ernesto Frieri.

Freese emerged from an NL field that included Atlanta outfielder Michael Bourn, Nationals rookie outfielder Bryce Harper and Arizona second baseman Aaron Hill.

* AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tigers 7, Twins 3: Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer in the eighth to lift host Detroit past Minnesota.

White Sox 2, Rangers 1: Jose Quintana allowed two hits in eight stellar innings and Chicago beat visiting Texas.

Royals 9, Blue Jays 6: Eric Hosmer had three RBIs and Kansas City won at Toronto.

Indians 3, Rays 1: Josh Tomlin pitched seven strong innings and Cleveland beat visiting Tampa Bay.

Angels 9, Orioles 7: At Anaheim, Calif., Kendrys Morales hit a two-run single in Los Angeles' five-run fourth inning and the Angels rallied past Baltimore.

* NATIONAL LEAGUE

Marlins 4, Brewers 3: Mark Buerhle struck out eight over 7 2/3 innings and Miami won at Milwaukee.

Pirates 2, Astros 0: Jeff Karstens scattered four hits over eight innings and host Pittsburgh beat Houston.

Braves 7, Cubs 3: Jason Heyward and Brian McCann both hit a two-run homer in the first, sparking Atlanta past visiting Chicago.

Mets 6, Phillies 5: David Wright's RBI single in the ninth lifted New York past visiting Philadelphia.

Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 1: At Phoenix, Scott Van Slyke and Elian Herrera hit solo home runs, and Los Angeles beat Arizona.

Nationals 6, Giants 5: Bryce Harper scored the winning run when first baseman Brandon Belt couldn't dig out a short-hop throw on a potential double-play ball in the ninth, and Washington beat visiting San Francisco.

Cardinals 6, Rockies 2: Lance Lynn tossed six shutout innings and St. Louis beat visiting Colorado.

Padres 2, Reds 1: Everth Cabrera hit a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to lift San Diego past visiting Cincinnati.