New York first baseman Mark Teixeira has overtaken Boston's Kevin Youkilis in the latest AL All-Star balloting update. Only 1,209 votes make up the difference in a remarkably tight contest that will determine the starter in the 2009 All-Star Game. The contest for the overall leading vote-getter is still being waged on the left side of the infield, as Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria holds the overall A.L. lead in his first year on the ballot with 1,560,358 votes. Nine-time All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter of the Yankees follows Longoria with 1,511,418 votes. Behind the dish, Minnesota Twins two-time A.L. All-Star Joe Mauer has extended his advantage with 1,255,206 votes, ranking third among all A.L. players. Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, vying for his first All-Star Game start, has collected 1,173,494 votes, in front of last year's starter, 2008 A.L. Most Valuable Player Dustin Pedroia of the Red Sox. In the outfield, two-time All-Star Jason Bay of the Red Sox remains ahead with 1,101,649 votes, followed by Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton, a 2008 A.L. All-Star who has accumulated 989,710 votes. Eight-time A.L. All-Star Ichiro Suzuki, has padded his lead for the third spot with 794,104 votes, but the climbing Carl Crawford (698,470) of the Rays, Torii Hunter (660,078) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Ichiro's Mariners teammate, 13-time All-Star Ken Griffey, Jr. (654,253), are among several outfielders who remain in the thick of contention.