Right-hander Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox will be the starting pitchers in the All-Star Game. Carpenter was given the honor Monday by his own manager, NL skipper Tony La Russa, and will be well rested when he goes to the mound Tuesday night -- he hasn't pitched since last Wednesday. That gives the Cardinals four starters in the summer showcase at Detroit's Comerica Park, the same number as the Boston Red Sox, their World Series opponents last October. Tied for the major league lead in wins, Carpenter (13-4), who missed the 2003 season following right shoulder surgery, was chosen over Florida's Dontrelle Willis (13-4) and Houston ace Roger Clemens (1.48 ERA). American League manager Terry Francona selected Buehrle (10-3) over his Chicago teammate, Jon Garland (13-4). Toronto's Roy Halladay (12-4), who leads the league with a 2.41 ERA, might have gotten the ball if his left leg hadn't been broken by a line drive on Friday. The first batter to face Buehrle will be Philadelphia right fielder Bobby Abreu. Carlos Beltran of the New York Mets bats second and moves to left field from his regular spot in center. Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols will be the designated hitter and bat third, followed by Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee, St. Louis center fielder Jim Edmonds, Chicago third baseman Aramis Ramirez, Mets catcher Mike Piazza, Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent and Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein. Ramirez is starting in place of St. Louis' Scott Rolen, who pulled out of the game to rest his troublesome right shoulder. Three of the first four AL batters are Red Sox. Center fielder Johnny Damon leads off, followed by Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, Boston DH David Ortiz, Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez, Baltimore shortstop Miguel Tejada, Angels right fielder Vladimir Guerrero, Texas first baseman Mark Teixeira, Boston catcher Jason Varitek and Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts.