Dodgers’ Joc Pederson replaces Matt Holliday in All-Star Game starting lineup.

Joc Pederson wasn’t voted as an All-Star Game starter, but he’ll be in the National League lineup anyway.

Fan-elected starter Matt Holliday was replaced on the roster Sunday by Ryan Braun, and Pederson moved into Holliday’s starting outfield spot. Pederson will also compete in the annual Home Run Derby on Monday.

Bryce Harper (Nationals) and Andrew McCutchen (Pirates) are the other starting outfielders for the National League on Tuesday in Cincinnati.

Clayton Kershaw will replace Max Scherzer at the All-Star Game.

Clayton Kershaw will replace Max Scherzer on the National League All-Star Game roster. The Dodgers pitcher was the leading vote-getter among Natonal League pitchers on the players’ ballot among NL pitchers who weren’t already on the roster.

Scherzer, who is pitching today for the Nationals, will be inactive during the All-Star Game, but is invited to Cincinnati with full All-Star honors.

Kershaw (6-6, 2.85 ERA) is an All-Star for the fifth consecutive season. In 123 innings pitched over 18 starts this season, he’s surrendered 45 runs (39 earned) on 99 hits with 27 walks and 160 strikeouts.

He joins teammates Adrian Gonzalez, Yasmani Grandal, Zack Greinke and Joc Pederson on the NL roster.

Oddsmaker places Joc Pederson’s derby odds at 7-to-1.

Online oddsmaker Bovada released its odds for Monday’s Home Run Derby today. Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is a bit of a longshot at 7-to-1 to win the event at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark.

The full odds:
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Dodgers All-Stars: Zack Greinke, Adrian Gonzalez, Joc Pederson, Yasmani Grandal.

Clayton Kershaw

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will need the fans’ vote to get into the All-Star Game on July 14 in Cincinnati. He is one of five candidates listed online on the National League “Final Vote” ballot. (Associated Press photo)

The Dodgers will send at least four players to the All-Star Game in Cincinnati on July 14: pitcher Zack Greinke, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, outfielder Joc Pederson and catcher Yasmani Grandal. All four were announced as All-Stars on Monday, following the conclusion of fan balloting over the weekend.

Greinke and Pederson were chosen by the players, who were given their ballots two weeks ago. Grandal and Gonzalez were chosen by National League manager Bruce Bochy in conjunction with Major League Baseball.

Reigning National League MVP and Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw is one of five “Final Vote” candidates. Fans can vote for either Kershaw, Johnny Cueto, Jeurys Familia, Carlos Martinez or Troy Tulowitzki online through Friday at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Kershaw could also join the NL as an injury replacement. In 2012, Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was chosen to the game but was hurt. Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, then a Final Vote candidate, was removed from the online ballot and took Kemp’s place on the roster.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, whose .312/.386/.558 slash line ranks among the National League’s best, is also a candidate to step in as an injury replacement.

Courtesy of the Dodgers, a few more notes about today’s selections:

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