Twins second baseman Brian Dozier was left off the American League roster for the 2015 All-Star Game on July 14 in Cincinnati, but he still has a chance to become an All-Star for the first time in his career via the Esurance MLB Final Vote.

The White Sox rallied for three unearned runs against Mark Buehrle in the eighth inning, claiming a 4-2 victory Monday night in the series opener with the Blue Jays at U.S. Cellular Field.. Chris Sale didn’t reach double-digits in strikeouts, but he did pitch his first complete game of 2015.

The Astros put their foot on the gas in the first inning and didn’t let up, collecting 16 hits, including 10 against Indians starter Carlos Carrasco, for a 9-4 series-opening victory at Progressive Field on Monday night.

Andrew McCutchen not only made his fifth consecutive Midsummer Classic as the rest of the National League squad was announced Monday night — but is also the pick to replace the injured Giancarlo Stanton in the starting lineup for the 86th All-Star Game. McCutchen will be joined by first-timers A.J. Burnett and Gerrit Cole, and fellow 2013 All-Star Mark Melancon in the Pirates contingent.

The baseball gods will be working overtime Tuesday, with a slate of 16 games on the books — including one doubleheader — starting early in the afternoon and ending late in the evening.

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Astros outfielder Preston Tucker celebrated his 25th birthday in style Monday night, setting a career high with four hits and finishing a triple shy of the cycle to pace a 16-hit attack in a 9-4 win over the Indians at Progressive Field.

Pedro Alvarez, who is Padres interim manager Pat Murphy’s son-in-law, dealt the decisive blow in the Pirates’ 2-1 walk-off win over the Padres.

Albert Pujols was selected to the All-Star Game as a reserve on Monday and will ultimately join Mike Trout in the American League’s starting lineup, starting at first base in place of the injured Miguel Cabrera.

Kelly Johnson’s two-run homer fueled the early offensive uprising the Braves used to cool off the red-hot Brewers and claim a 5-3 win Monday night at Miller Park. Milwaukee had won its past eight games.

A Major League record of nine straight games with double-digit strikeouts eluded All-Star left-hander Chris Sale during a 4-2 White Sox victory over the Blue Jays on Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field.

With the starters for the 2015 All-Star Game announced on Sunday, and the pitchers and reserves on Monday, there are still two spots up for grabs.

Max Scherzer is well on his way to winning the Cy Young, but it’s exactly how he’s doing it that’s so unique. With a high-spinning fastball, Scherzer’s combination of whiffs and fly balls is rarely seen.

Here’s to you, A.J. Burnett. Talk about your basic sweet going-away present. Pretty cool, huh? That Burnett’s first All-Star selection comes in his 17th season at the age of 38 might just make the honor even more meaningful. Burnett isn’t alone, though, as the 2015 All-Star Game, which included 28 first-timers, will have players with stories to tell.

The All-Star Game pitchers and reserves for the American and National Leagues are being announced live on the Esurance All-Star Selection Show on ESPN, followed by the nominees for the 2015 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Final Vote in both leagues.

If we know anything about the All-Star rosters, it’s that they are fungible properties basically up until the day of the Midsummer Classic itself. Things happen. Guys get hurt. Guys pitch on Sunday and pull themselves out of availability. Guys get stuck on a layover at O’Hare and can’t make it to Cincinnati.

The starters for the 86th All-Star Game were announced on Sunday night, and the two marquee teams have enough fireworks in supply to keep the spirit of Independence Day humming right along.