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Scioscia, Parrish Catch On With All-Stars : Baseball: Dodgers’ Martinez and Angels’ Finley also named to pitching staffs.

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Dodger catcher Mike Scioscia and Angel catcher Lance Parrish were among the All-Stars selected Thursday as National League Manager Roger Craig and American League Manager Tony La Russa filled out their rosters with pitchers and reserves for Tuesday’s game in Chicago.

The Dodgers’ Ramon Martinez and the Angels’ Chuck Finley were among the pitchers named.

Scioscia was listed as the seventh batter in the probable starting lineup announced by Craig. He replaces San Diego’s Benito Santiago, who was elected by the fans but is injured.

Scioscia collected a career-high 571,378 votes from fans--second to Santiago--but dismisses the total as something other than a sudden increase in popularity.

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“I think I almost moved to that level by default,” he said. “Gary Carter is with a new team, Tony Pena is out of the league. Those guys have always dominated the voting. I guess I’m one of the only veterans left.”

Parrish is an All-Star for the eighth time, but he is coming off two poor seasons. Gratified by his selection, he said: “It’s been a goal of mine to try and re-establish myself as one of the better catchers in the league.”

Martinez, a first-time All-Star, is 9-3 with a 3.20 earned-run average.

Finley, 11-4 with a 2.50 ERA, was named last year but did not pitch in the game at Anaheim. He said he was “almost sure” he would get in this season. But Finley is scheduled to pitch Saturday in Milwaukee, which could affect La Russa’s selection of him to pitch against the National League on Tuesday.

“The significance of the whole deal for me is that when I was picked last year, people might have said that was a fluke. But I backed it up this year,” said Finley, who had a 16-9 record with a 2.57 ERA in 1989. “I don’t care if I pitch early, late, extra innings--I just want to get in there.”

Among the 16 first-timers, besides Martinez, were Cecil Fielder, Matt Williams and Bobby Thigpen and six other National League pitchers, including 35-year-old Dennis Martinez.

The brother of American League starting catcher Sandy Alomar, second baseman Roberto Alomar of San Diego, was selected as a National League reserve.

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Fielder, leading the majors with 27 home runs and 70 RBIs, and Detroit teammate Alan Trammell were added in the infield, as were Kelly Gruber of Toronto, Julio Franco of Texas and Ozzie Guillen of the White Sox.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Player Pos. Team Lance Parrish C Angels Cecil Fielder 1B Tigers Julio Franco 2B Rangers Ozzie Guillen SS White Sox Alan Trammell SS Tigers Kelly Gruber 3B Blue Jays George Bell OF Blue Jays Ellis Burks OF Red Sox Dave Parker OF Brewers Kirby Puckett OF Twins Roger Clemens P Red Sox Dennis Eckersley P Athletics Chuck Finley P Angels Randy Johnson P Mariners Doug Jones P Indians Gregg Olson P Orioles Bret Saberhagen P Royals Dave Stieb P Blue Jays Bobby Thigpen P White Sox Bob Welch P Athletics

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Player Pos. Team Greg Olson C Braves Mike Scioscia C Dodgers Roberto Alomar 2B Padres Shawon Dunston SS Cubs Barry Larkin SS Reds Tim Wallach 3B Expos Matt Williams 3B Giants Barry Bonds OF Pirates Bobby Bonilla OF Pirates Tony Gwynn OF Padres Darryl Strawberry OF Mets Jack Armstrong P Reds Jeff Brantley P Giants Rob Dibble P Reds John Franco P Mets Neal Heaton P Pirates Ramon Martinez P Dodgers Dennis Martinez P Expos Randy Myers P Reds Dave Smith P Astros Frank Viola P Mets

*The National League was allowed to name an extra player as a replacement for catcher Benito Santiago of the San Diego Padres, who was voted in as the starter but will miss the game because of a broken wrist.

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