TORONTO -- The Indians' home attendance, which ranks last in the AL, didn't hurt their players in the first results announced in All-Star balloting on Wednesday.

Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera led the way. He was running second to New York's Derek Jeter with 672,105 votes. Jeter was well ahead with 931,410.

Asked what he thought about it, Cabrera said, "I didn't even know the vote came out today."

Said manager Manny Acta, "I hope Cabrera gets recognized and makes the All-Star Game."

Acta was not surprised at Cabrera's vote total. "Nowadays there are so many different ways to keep track of every team and every game," said Acta. "He's getting the recognition he deserves. I think a lot of it has to do with the way we've played as a team because it's drawn more attention to our team.

"Two years ago Asdrubal hit .300 and it doesn't seem like a lot of people know that."

Cabrera went into Wednesday's game hitting .296 (63-for-213) with 35 runs, 11 doubles, three triples, 10 homers and 36 RBI. He leads AL shortstops in runs, hits, homers and RBI. In his first three at-bats Wednesday, Cabrera doubled twice and drove in three runs.

Here are some other Indians vote totals: DH Travis Hafner was fourth with 407,334 votes, second baseman Orlando Cabrera was fourth at 384,004, catcher Carlos Santana was fourth at 395,892 and outfielders Grady Sizemore and Shin-Soo Choo were eighth and 12th respectively. Sizemore had 457,185 votes and Choo 366,575.

Acta was named to the AL All-Star staff last month. He says the expanded voting criteria, including voting by players, should give the Indians a chance to have more than one player going to Phoenix on July 12.

"It means a lot to guys when they're selected by their peers," said Acta. "It could also help the amount of guys who could go to the All-Star Game."

Fans can vote at big league ballparks and online at mlb.com. June 30 is the deadline.

Tap out: Acta and hitting coach Jon Nunnally asked Carlos Santana to stop tapping his front foot at the plate before Tuesday's game. Santana did as suggested and went 3-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and two RBI.

Acta said they asked Santana to stop the toe tap to "eliminate some of the body movement he has at the plate. He's hit like that before and he had a good day. That's why Tuesday was very important to him."

The Indians have been trying to get Santana fixed through the first two months of the season. He hit .198 (17-for-86) with five homers and 17 RBI in April. His average improved in May to .253 (20-for-76), but the production (one homer, seven RBI) was lacking. In the first five games of this six-game trip, Santana is hitting .500 (7-for-14). Since May 3, he's hitting .274 (20-for-73) with seven RBI and an OPS of .809.

"We just felt that a lot of his problems were coming from extra body movement at the plate," said Acta.

Hitters use the toe tap as a timing device, but when they don't get their front foot down in time to hit, it can prove troublesome. Santana is a switch hitter and that can compound the problem.

"Hitting is tough enough as it is," said Acta. "We're trying to keep it as simple as possible. There comes a time when you have to make adjustments at this level."

Acta said they've been talking to Santana about making the change since spring training. Tuesday the decisions was made.

"He was ready to make the change," said Acta.

Friendly faces: There is a definite Indians flavor to the Toronto coaching staff, starting with manager John Farrell. Torey Lovullo, long-time manager in the Indians' minor-league system, is Farrell's first base coach. Luis Rivera, long-time Indians first base coach, is Toronto's "eye-in-the-sky" coach.

Rivera works with players, and throws batting practice before games, and goes to the press box to watch games.

Finally: Texas scratched lefty Matt Harrison from Thursday night's start against the Tribe because of a blister. Dave Bush will start in his place against Carlos Carrasco.