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Keuchel on All-Star Final Vote ballot

Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 4, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Houston's Dallas Keuchel is one of five American League players on the 2014 All-Star Game Final Vote ballot.

The former Arkansas pitcher was left off the AL All-Star roster, but could earn a spot by getting more votes than Corey Kluber, Rick Porcello, Garrett Richards and Chris Sale.

AL Final Vote ballot

Dallas Keuchel (HOU): 8-5, 3.06 ERA, 108 2/3 IP, 84 K, 1.18 WHIP

Corey Kluber (CLE): 8-6, 2.86 ERA, 125 2/3 IP, 137 K, 1.18 WHIP

Rick Porcello (DET): 11-4, 3.12 ERA, 106 2/3 IP, 62 K, 1.13 WHIP

Garrett Richards (LAA): 10-2, 2.71 ERA, 116 1/3 IP, 119 K, 1.07 WHIP

Chris Sale (CWS): 8-1, 2.16 ERA, 87 1/3 IP, 96 K, 0.87 WHIP

In only his third season in the Major Leagues, Keuchel is 8-5 with a 3.06 ERA. He also has 84 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched.

Fans can vote for Keuchel three different ways.

-Visit MLB.com and vote online

-From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, tweet "#VoteKeuchel"

-Text "A1" to 89269