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Zach Britton took a huge step forward, throwing his best game of the year. He held a dangerous Tigers lineup scoreless for seven innings in a 3-2 win.

Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel finished third in the AL All-Star Game final vote fan balloting, which concluded Thursday afternoon. As expected, Rangers rookie right-hander Yu Darvish won the vote. White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy placed second.