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Mayers allowed two runs on three hits while striking out a batter over two innings of work Monday against the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.

Mayers started Monday's game and opened it up by allowing back-to-back doubles and a single. He was able to limit the damage by inducing a double play, but the Angels still went down into an early 2-0 hole. He would end up tossing a 1-2-3 second inning and his day was over after 29 pitches. The 29-year-old righty owns a 4.23 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 75:20 K:BB over 61.2 innings.

Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth inning Monday and struck out two batters to pick up his 28th save of the season in an 8-7 win over the Yankees.

Iglesias had to face the top of the Yankees' order and mowed them down on 10 pitches. He opened the frame with a strikeout of DJ LeMahieu and ended the game punching out Aaron Judge. It was his first save since Aug. 18 as he's now tied with Josh Hader for the third-most saves in baseball. The 31-year-old righty now owns a 2.75 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and then 89:9 K:BB over 59 innings.

Peralta (4-3) allowed one run on one hit and a walk while striking out two over an inning of work as he took the loss Monday against the Angels.

Peralta entered in the eighth trying to preserve a 7-7 tie. He gave up a leadoff single to Brandon Marsh, who would end up advancing to third on two groundouts before being brought home on a base hit from Juan Lagares. Raisel Iglesias would shut the Yankees down the following inning to end the game. Monday's run was Peralta's first given up in 11 appearances this month. He now sits at a 3.76 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB over 38.1 innings.

Patino (4-3) picked up the win in Monday's 6-1 victory over the Red Sox, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

The rookie right-hander came up one out shy of his third quality start of the season, tossing 102 pitches (67 strikes) before exiting. The workload is encouraging, and the Rays seem confident the 21-year-old won't need to be treated with kid gloves down the stretch, although they have used their pitching depth to give everyone in the rotation extra rest days. In seven outings since the All-Star break, Patino has a 3.89 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 34:17 K:BB through 37 innings.

Romano struck out one in two-thirds of an inning to record his 14th save of the season in a 7-3 win over the Orioles.

It didn't look like Romano's services would be needed headed into the ninth inning, but Trent Thornton gave up one run on two hits and a walk, putting the tying run on deck and prompting manager Charlie Montoyo to turn to his closer. Romano has been scored upon only once in 12 appearances in August, posting a 1.42 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB through 12.2 innings on the month with two wins and five saves.

Barlow secured his third save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Rockies on Monday. He needed just seven pitches to get through three batters, completing a perfect inning.

Monday marked Barlow's first appearance since Aug. 19 after he spent some time on the 10-day injured list for a finger blister. The 25-year-old was thrown right back into the closer's role upon his return and was able to shut down the Rockies for his third save in as many attempts. Barlow now owns a 1.02 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB over 17.2 innings at the major-league level.

Alexy (1-0) allowed one hit and three walks while striking out four over five scoreless innings to pick up the win over the Rockies on Monday.

Alexy was called up to make his MLB debut and became the third Ranger pitcher over the past week to author a promising first start in the majors. He followed starts by Jake Latz and Glenn Otto, and the rookie trio combined for a 1.84 ERA over 14.2 innings. Alexy is tentatively scheduled to make his next start Monday.

Howard (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to go on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock or Double-A Frisco on Thursday.

Howard was scratched from what was to be his fourth start for the Rangers last Wednesday due to health and safety protocols. The Rangers will use the rehab assignment to build up Howard's pitch count.

Pressly saved Monday's 4-3 victory over Seattle, allowing one walk with one strikeout in the ninth inning.

Pressly's services were mandated when Houston took the lead in the top of the eighth and the closer delivered by working around a leadoff walk to slam the door on Seattle. The 32-year-old has now recorded saves in each of his last three appearances and his 22 saves rank 13th in MLB.

Yarbrough will start Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Rays hadn't yet announced a starter for the second game of their series against Boston. Yarbrough has struggled considerably in three starts against the Red Sox this season, allowing 16 earned runs on 18 hits, four of which have been home runs, in 12 innings.