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Herget yielded a walkoff home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies. He did not record an out.

Herget entered the ninth inning after Raisel Iglesias put two runners on base and promptly served up a walkoff three-run shot to Bryson Stott. His season ERA swelled to 3.12 with an impressive 26:3 K:BB through 19 appearances.

Hendriks earned the save, striking out one in the ninth inning of a 6-5 win Sunday in Tampa Bay.

Hendriks needed only nine pitches to retire the bottom three batters in the Tampa Bay lineup in order. After blowing consecutive save opportunities in mid-May, the veteran has converted seven straight save chances. He's held opponents scoreless over his last eight outings, striking out 13 and allowing only four hits and two walks in 8.1 innings.

Hentges walked two in one-third of a scoreless inning to earn a hold in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.

Hentges has seen limited usage, making just four appearances since May 13. He's covered just 2.1 innings in those outings. The usage is puzzling, as the southpaw has been solid with a 1.10 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 19:2 K:BB across 16.1 innings in 16 appearances. Hentges is likely ticketed for low-leverage work, and it seems unlikely he'd be an option as a potential spot starter given that he hasn't logged more than three outs in an appearance since May 4.

Mata (elbow) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Salem on Saturday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Mata was pitching in extended spring training last month, but he returned to minor-league game action Saturday and allowed an unearned run on no hits and two walks while striking out two in two innings. He generated 10 swings and misses during the outing and is expected to continue his rehab assignment at High-A Greenville this week.

Yarbrough (0-3) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks in 1.2 innings.

Yarbrough was roughed up for four runs in the first inning and, after allowing two runs, was removed with two outs and the bases loaded in the second. It was the first time in 56 big-league starts that the lefty failed to complete two innings. The outing raised his ERA to 5.65 and WHIP to 1.53. He tentatively lines up to make his next start Saturday or Sunday in Minnesota, though Yarbrough could be moved to the bullpen if the Rays elect to keep a five-man rotation intact when Shane Baz (elbow) likely returns from the 60-day injured list this weekend.

Santana (ankle) allowed a hit and a walk in two-thirds of a scoreless inning, earning his ninth hold of the season Sunday versus the Mariners.

Santana was hit by a comebacker in Saturday's contest, but the Rangers were never seriously concerned about his status. That turned out to be accurate, as he returned a day later with no obvious issues. The right-hander has a 1.40 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB through 19.1 innings this season, serving as a high-leverage option as part of the setup path to closer Joe Barlow.

Moran earned a one-out save while allowing one hit in Sunday's win over Toronto.

Moran entered the game to preserve a two-run lead after Tyler Duffey coughed up a three-run homer in the ninth. He allowed a single to George Springer before forcing a Bo Bichette groundout to end the contest. The 25-year-old has 12 punchouts through 6.2 shutout frames at the MLB level this season.

Sewald allowed a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Rangers.

Sewald got one out, then intentionally walked Corey Seager to get to Mitch Garver. The strategy worked, as both Garver and Kole Calhoun fouled out to earn Sewald his second save in as many appearances. The right-hander now has a 2.21 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB across 20.1 innings while picking up four saves, three holds and two blown saves this season. He's on a 4.1-inning scoreless streak.

Clase struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.

Clase was highly efficient during Sunday's outing, as he threw nine of his 10 pitches for strikes while retiring the side to preserve the Guardians' one-run lead. The right-hander has now picked up saves in his last two outings after being held without a save over six appearances between May 17 and June 1. Clase has converted nine of his 11 save chances in 2022, and he's posted a 2.11 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 21.1 innings over 23 appearances this year.

Smeltzer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over four innings in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. He struck out one and did not factor in the decision.

Smeltzer got off to a poor start when George Springer launched a leadoff shot against him. The 26-year-old southpaw then kept Toronto off the board until Alejandro Kirk's solo homer in the fourth. Sunday's outing was the shortest of the year for Smeltzer and it was the first time he'd allowed a home run. He's now sporting a 1.93 ERA with a 13:6 K:BB through five starts. Smeltzer is projected to face the Rays at home next week.