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Lopez (1-4) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks over two innings as the Orioles were downed 8-2 by the Yankees. He struck out four.

Four of the first five Yankee hitters reached base in the game, and Lopez served up an Aaron Judge blast in the second. The right-hander tossed 46 of 71 pitches for strikes in his shortest outing of the year. Despite a strong 34:13 K:BB through 34 innings, he'll carry a 6.35 ERA into his next start thanks to a brutal 26.7 percent HR/FB rate.

Fulmer (3-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning victory over the Cubs, allowing one unearned run on two hits over two innings. He struck out one.

The right-hander entered the game in the ninth with the score tied 7-7, but it looked like he would get stuck with the loss when the Cubs pushed their ghost runner home in the top of the 10th. One blown save by Craig Kimbrel later, and Fulmer instead was the winner. The 28-year-old has taken to his new high-leverage bullpen role, securing two wins, two saves and a hold over his last five appearances with a 0.00 ERA and 7:2 K:BB in seven innings.

Pressly notched the save Saturday against the Rangers with a scoreless inning, during which he struck out one.

Pressly entered in the top of the ninth inning with the Astros holding a one-run lead, and he needed only 17 pitches (12 strikes) to get the job done. He remains perfect in seven save situations this season, and he's recorded four scoreless outings in a row.

Diekman (2-1) was charged with the blown save and took the loss by giving up one run on one hit while recording one out during Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.

The 34-year-old was called upon to escape a two-on, two-out jam with the A's leading 4-2 during the eighth inning, but he instead served up a three-run homer to Miguel Sano. It was a tough break for Diekman, as the flyball traveled 349 feet to right field and had an xBA of .120, but it still managed to find the seats. The left-hander has converted five of six save chances with a 2.60 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB over 17.1 innings.

Robles earned the save Saturday against the A's by recording two strikeouts and allowing one hit during the ninth inning.

Taylor Rogers has given up runs in three of his past four appearances, and Robles took advantage to convert his first save of the season. The right-hander has a 3.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB with seven holds over 15.2 innings this season, and he could receive more ninth-inning opportunities if he continues to pitch well.

Kay pitched four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out six in the win over the Phillies on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

Kay allowed just three base runners in his four innings pitched. This was his first start in which he didn't allow any runs. The 26-year-old is more acclimated with bulk relief than starting, with his four innings Saturday tying his longest outing of the season. He has struggled this season, carrying a 7.24 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 13.2 innings. His next start is tentatively lined up for Friday against Tampa Bay.

Scrubb tweaked "something in his leg" and was unavailable for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 26-year-old apparently suffered the injury while warming up for Saturday's contest. It's unclear if Scrubb will be available for Sunday's series finale or if a trip to the injured list is being considered.

Puk (biceps) was charged with the loss in Triple-A Las Vegas' defeat at the hands of Reno on Friday, allowing an earned run on one hit over one inning while also recording a strikeout.

Puk threw 10 of 17 pitches for strikes in what was his second rehab outing for the Aviators. The big left-hander is likely slated for at least a couple more appearances before activation is considered, with a potential bump in workload on tap forthcoming after Puk logged an inning apiece in each of his first two trips to the mound for Las Vegas.

Trivino, who fired a scoreless ninth inning in a win over the Twins on Friday, has three consecutive scoreless appearances since giving up five earned runs over one-third of an inning to the Blue Jays on May 5.

Manager Bob Melvin got his part-time closer some low-leverage work in Friday's 6-1 win, giving Trivino an opportunity to build on a strong stretch of outings following his May 5 meltdown versus Toronto. The 29-year-old picked up a save and a hold in his other two trips to the mound since that appearance, and he and left-hander Jake Diekman figure to continue divvying up save chances during Trevor Rosenthal's long recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery.

Fleming will start Sunday's game against the Mets, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

This will mark the fourth start of 2021 for Fleming, who has also made three relief appearances and has posted a 2.73 ERA in 29.2 total innings pitched. Fleming could match up nicely against the Mets' lefty-heavy lineup.