Marcus Semien gets All-Star start in place of injured Jose Altuve

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Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien will replace the injured Jose Altuve as a starter in the All-Star Game, while the Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro was added Thursday to the American League roster.

Altuve, the Houston Astros' nine-time All-Star, was elected by fans to start at second base. He will miss Tuesday's game in Arlington, Texas, to rest a sore left hand after