The Associated Press

NEW YORK - A day after hitting his 500th home run, Ken Griffey Jr. solidified his spot Monday in fan voting for NL starting slots in the All-Star game.

Griffey, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa are the top three among outfielders. If they're elected, it would mark the first time in All-Star history that three members of the 500-homer club would start in the same outfield.

The All-Star teams will be announced July 4. The game will be played July 13 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Bonds (1,502,397) leads all NL players in the voting. The San Francisco slugger is in line to be elected as a starter for the 11th time.

Griffey (1,325,664) became the 20th player to reach 500 career home runs when he connected for Cincinnati at St. Louis. Sosa (1,124,623) came off the disabled list last week for the Chicago Cubs.

Also leading in NL voting are catcher Mike Piazza (1,188,858) of the New York Mets, first baseman Albert Pujols (1,149,068) and third baseman Scott Rolen (1,310,385) of St. Louis, and second baseman Jeff Kent (1,340,101) and shortstop Adam Everett (725,629) of the Houston Astros.

2004 NL All-Star Voting

To Be Held: Tuesday, July 13

At Minute Maid Park, Houston

First Base

1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals, 1,149,068.

2. Jeff Bagwell, Astros, 925,869.

3. Sean Casey, Reds, 541,516.

4. Jim Thome, Phillies, 404,032.

5. Derrek Lee, Cubs, 344,557.

Second Base

1. Jeff Kent, Astros, 1,340,101.

2. Marcus Giles, Braves, 464,586.

3. Luis Castillo, Marlins, 438,976.

4. Roberto Alomar, Diamondbacks, 312,688.

5. Mark Grudzielanek, Cubs, 285,373.

Third Base

1. Scott Rolen, Cardinals, 1,310,385.

2. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs, 563,954.

3. Mike Lowell, Marlins, 494,970.

4. Morgan Ensberg, Astros, 489,921.

5. Adrian Beltre, Dodgers, 358,920.

Shortstop

1. Adam Everett, Astros, 725,629.

2. Edgar Renteria, Cardinals, 716,108.

3. Barry Larkin, Reds, 460,999.

4. Kazuo Matsui, Mets, 450,544.

5. Rafael Furcal, Braves, 368,203.

Catcher

1. Mike Piazza, Mets, 1,188,858.

2. Brad Ausmus, Astros, 671,370.

3. Paul Lo Duca, Dodgers, 490,883.

4. Michael Barrett, Cubs, 381,004.

5. Johnny Estrada, Braves, 351,310.

Outfield

1. Barry Bonds, Giants, 1,502,397.

2. Ken Griffey, Jr., Reds, 1,325,664.

3. Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1,124,623.

4. Lance Berkman, Astros, 904,031.

5. Craig Biggio, Astros, 788,530.

6. Moises Alou, Cubs, 687,750.

7. Richard Hidalgo, Mets, 583,979.

8. Jim Edmonds, Cardinals, 515,077.

9. Miguel Cabrera, Marlins, 453,019.

10. Adam Dunn, Reds, 441,709.

11. Andruw Jones, Braves, 384,102.

12. Juan Pierre, Marlins, 312,718.

13. Chipper Jones, Braves, 284,870.

14. Corey Patterson, Cubs, 270,859.

15. Bobby Abreu, Phillies, 258,622.