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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Angels' Raisel Iglesias: Handed third loss
Iglesias (4-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over 1.1 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against Detroit.
Iglesias worked through a perfect ninth inning but coughed up a two-run, go-ahead single in the 10th. The 6-foot-2 righty has given up a run in each of his last four outings, boosting his season ERA to 4.30 through 29.1 innings. It was his first loss since April 23 and he's blown just one of his last 11 save chances.
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Michael Fulmer RP | NYY
Tigers' Michael Fulmer: Notches sixth save
Fulmer allowed one walk and struck out three batters in a scoreless 10th inning Sunday, earning a save over the Angels.
Fulmer put runners on the corners after a two-out walk to Shohei Ohtani but escaped with the 5-3 lead intact and picked up his sixth save of the season. It was a strong bounce-back outing after he gave up two runs in a close save Wednesday. The 28-year-old righty is now 6-for-7 in save chances with a 3.55 ERA this season.
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John Axford RP | MIL
Blue Jays' John Axford: Agrees to terms with Blue Jays
Axford agreed to sign with the Blue Jays on Sunday, Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet reports.
Axford's deal is pending a physical, but the 38-year-old could be on track to return to the mound in the near future. He underwent surgery to remove a bone spur in his throwing elbow in August of 2019 and failed to land a contract in 2020. Per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, the right-hander's deal is a minor-league agreement. As a result, Axford will likely report to Triple-A Buffalo to begin his time with the organization.
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Aroldis Chapman RP | BOS
Yankees' Aroldis Chapman: Earns save despite fingernail issue
Chapman allowed no hits and two walks in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Athletics on Sunday.
Chapman revealed after Sunday's game that he recently broke the fingernail on his middle finger, and it hasn't yet fully healed, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. The issue has mostly impacted the release on his fastball, but he's been able to pitch on each of the last two days, and he's earned a pair of saves in those appearances. The southpaw has posted a 1.98 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 16 saves in 27.1 innings this season.
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Jonathan Loaisiga RP | ARI
Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Earns win Sunday
Loaisiga (7-2) allowed no hits and one walk while striking out one in 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the win against the Athletics on Sunday.
Loaisiga now hasn't given up a run in any of his last 11 relief appearances, and he was rewarded with his seventh win of the year Sunday. The right-hander has posted a 1.63 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with two saves and eight holds in 38.2 innings this season.
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Sean Manaea SP | NYM
Athletics' Sean Manaea: Strikes out 11 in loss
Manaea (6-3) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out 11 in 5.1 innings to take the loss against the Yankees on Sunday.
Manaea had earned wins in each of his last three starts, and he allowed one run in 20.2 innings during that time. Although he racked up a season-high 11 strikeouts Sunday, he couldn't get enough run support from the Athletics in the low-scoring contest. The southpaw has now posted a 3.01 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 86.2 innings this year. He tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against San Francisco on Friday.
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James Karinchak RP | ATL
Indians' James Karinchak: Earns save Sunday
Karinchak earned the save Sunday against the Pirates after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, walking one and striking out one.
Karinchak has gone 8-for-9 in save chances this season. He had to work to get the job done Sunday, as he needed 23 pitches to close things out, and only 13 of those were strikes. The right-hander owns a 2.84 ERA on the season.
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Phil Maton RP | CHC
Indians' Phil Maton: Strikes out three in relief
Maton (2-0) gave up one run on three hits while fanning three in one inning Sunday against Pittsburgh. He earned the win.
Maton allowed Pittsburgh's lone run of the game, but he also struck out the three batters he retired en route to his second win of the campaign. The right-hander ended a streak of three scoreless outings and has given up runs in three of his seven appearances this month. He owns a 5.86 ERA across 24 appearances (27.2 innings) on the campaign.
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Sam Hentges RP | SF
Indians' Sam Hentges: Tosses five scoreless frames
Hentges didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Pirates after tossing five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while fanning four.
Hentges has shifted between the rotation and the bullpen and has pitched well of late. He has not allowed a run in any of his last three outings while posting an 11:1 K:BB across that span (eight innings). The left-hander has pitched at least five frames just twice this season, and it remains to be seen whether he'll remain in the rotation moving forward or if he'll return to the bullpen.
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Kyle Barraclough RP | BOS
Twins' Kyle Barraclough: Links up with Twins
Barraclough signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Sunday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
The right-hander was released by the Yankees on Friday and didn't take long to latch on with a new organization. Barraclough worked at Triple-A before being let go and posted a 3.21 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB across 14 innings.