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Indians starter Carlos Carrasco suffered his first loss since June 19, Monday against Houston. 

Carrasco dropped to 10-7 and had a two-game win streak snapped. He matched season highs with 10 hits and five runs allowed. He walked one and struck out five.

Astros starter Dallas Keuchel won his 11th game of the season, improving to 11-3 with a win over Cleveland on Monday. 

Keuchel won his third straight start and fourth in the last five. 

Keuchel wasn't at the top of his game. He matched a season low with six innings pitched and allowed a season-high nine hits. 

Keuchel allowed three runs and struck out eight. 

Although White Sox pitcher Chris Sale did not reach double digits in strikeouts, he was dominant throughout Monday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Sale allowed two runs on six hits over nine innings of work. He also struck out six and did not walk a batter. His lone mistakes were giving up solo home runs to Chris Colabello in the third and Josh Donaldson in the sixth inning.

Sale broke his eight-game streak of double-digit strikeouts during Monday's outing, but he did receive his first win in his last five starts. He has allowed a total of three runs over his last two starts.

Twins pitcher Ricky Nolasco will undergo ankle surgery on Monday, per the Star Tribune. He has has been on the 15-day disabled list since June 4 with a right ankle impingement.

General manager Terry Ryan doesn't have a timetable for Nolasco's return, but some are optimistic he will be back this season.

"I have never dealt with something like this, with any player we've ever had," Ryan said, per 1500ESPN.com. "This little fragment in his foot that doesn't allow him to push off [the mount]."

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

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.”

Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers tossed five innings in a no-decision against the Red Sox on Sunday.

McCullers allowed one run on seven hits. His command was a bit spotty as he allowed three walks.

McCullers (4-2) has a 1.50 ERA over his last three starts.

Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pitched well during Sunday's outing against the Astros.

Rodriguez allowed one earned run on six hits in five innings of work. He picked up a no-decision, but was impressive as he struck out eight batters and allowed just two walks. Rodriguez was only in trouble in the fourth inning when he allowed two hits, a walk and a run.

Rodriguez has impressed during his rookie campaing. He has a 3.69 ERA in 46 1/3 innings this season.

White Sox starter Carlos Rodon had another shaky outing Sunday and paid for it with a loss as the Orioles prevailed 9-1. 

Rodon struggled with his pitch count for most of the outing, and wound up making it through just five innings after hitting 102 pitches. He gave up four runs, three earned, on just four hits, but he walked four batters while striking out seven. 

Over his last four starts, the youngster has given up 17 runs in 19 2/3 innings -- more than half of the 31 runs he's allowed in 13 appearances. 

Justin Verlander was pitching effectively for the Tigers until the fifth inning, when the Blue Jays figured out the righty and rocked him for a six-run frame in Detroit's 10-5 loss. 

Verlander would finish his five innings of work with an unsightly line of seven earned runs on seven hits, including allowing back-to-back home runs. He struck out five and walked two while throwing 98 pitches. 

In two of his four outings since returning from the disabled list, Verlander (0-2) has been rocked for 13 runs and 17 hits, both losses. In the other two outings, both no-decisions, he has given up four runs on nine hits.