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Rays reliever Brad Boxberger surrendered the game-winning, walk-off hit to the Royals in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Boxberger gave up a ninth-inning grand slam to Paulo Orlando, giving the Royals the 9-5 win. Boxberger took his fifth loss of the season.

Boxberger, who was just named to his first All-Star game on Monday, allowed three hits and a walk in this outing, as his ERA rose from 2.48 to 3.55.

"I spiked a fastball the first pitch [to Orlando], then a home run," Boxberger said, per MLB.com. "... [The changeup] just ran back into his bat. On a 1-0 count, I wouldn't expect him to be sitting on it, but he kind of was."

Making his second start of the season, Rays left-hander Matt Moore struggled again on Tuesday against the Royals. Moore went 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits. He walked two and struck out one, and he did not factor into the decision.

With the bases loaded in the second inning, Moore hit Alex Gordon with a pitch, forcing in a run. Then Kendrys Morales hit a two-run single. Gordon then launched a solo home run in the fourth inning. 

Moore threw 85 pitches on Tuesday, and has allowed four runs in each of his first two starts since returning from Tommy John surgery.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi told reporters Tuesday that reliever Andrew Miller (forearm) will be activated off the disabled list Wednesday. He also added Miller will return to the closer's role, which means Dellin Betances will head back to a setup role.

Betances suffered his second blown save of the season Saturday against the Rays. However, he still picked up the win, as New York plated the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Since Miller went on the DL on June 11, Betances went 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA in eight outings. He went 5 for 6 in save chances in that span.

Twins pitcher Trevor May pitched a scoreless tenth inning in his first relief appearance of the year and second in his career. 

May earned his first win since June 3, snapping a four-game losing streak. He struck out one and allowed a hit.

The American League reserves for the 2015 MLB All-Star game were announced Monday and the following players were selected:

Catcher: Russell Martin, Blue Jays; Stephen Vogt, Athletics

First Base: Prince Fielder, Rangers; Albert Pujols, Angels (will start in place of injured Miguel Cabrera); Mark Teixeira, Yankees (replaces injured Cabrera on roster)

Second Base: Jason Kipnis, Indians

Shortstop: Jose Iglesias, Tigers

Third Base: Manny Machado, Orioles

Outfield: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays; Adam Jones, Orioles; J.D. Martinez, Tigers

Utility: Brock Holt, Red Sox

Starting Pitchers: Sonny Gray, Athletics; Felix Hernandez, Mariners; David Price, Tigers; Dallas Keuchel, Astros; Chris Sale, White Sox; Zach Britton, Orioles; Chris Archer, Rays

Relief Pitchers: Dellin Betances, Yankees; Brad Boxberger, Rays; Zach Britton, Orioles; Wade Davis, Royals; Kelvin Herrera, Royals; Darren O'Day, Orioles; Glen Perkins, Twins

The following players are eligible to be voted in during the final Fan Vote: SS Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox; OF Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers; OF Brett Gardner, Yankees; 2B Brian Dozier, Twins; 3B Mike Moustakas, Royals

Monday's game between the Rays and Royals has been postponed due to inclement weather, the teams announced.

The teams will play a doubleheader Tuesday at Kansas City. Game 1 will feature Matt Moore and Chris Young on the mound. The Rays will call up pitcher Matt Andriese to start Game 2 against  Edinson Volquez, reports the Tampa Bay Times.

The Twins placed reliever Ryan Pressly on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 5, on Monday due to a right lat strain. He was injured during Saturday's game against the Royals.

The right-hander is 3-2 with a 2.93 ERA through 27 relief appearances. He earned his fourth hold of the season by throwing one scoreless inning during Saturday's 5-3 win.

Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (oblique) is expected to rejoin the rotation Saturday against the Astros after making his last rehab start Monday with Class A Charlotte, according to The Tampa Tribune. 

Odorizzi is expected to replace Alex Colome in the rotation. With no options left on his contract, Colome will be moved to the bullpen.

“It’s tough to change things when it’s working really well, and those guys have pitched well,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “But Jake Odorizzi, we need him in this rotation.”

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney recorded his 19th save of the year in Sunday's win over the Athletics.

Rodney closed out the ninth inning, though it took him 26 pitches to do so. He allowed a walk, one hit but did strike out a batter in the process.

Rodney (2-3) has a 5.18 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 17 walks in 33 innings of relief this season.

Twins pitcher Ryan Pressly underwent an MRI on his ailing right shoulder Sunday, reports the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

The results revealed a strain lat and the team will decide his status Monday. Pressly suffered the injury during Saturday's contest.