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Hand struck out one and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Saturday against Kansas City.

Hand allowed a leadoff single on his second pitch of the frame, but he was able to strand the baserunner at first base. The 29-year-old delivered his second straight scoreless save after blowing his previous three chances by giving up a combined five runs. Hand has a 3.23 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 77:16 K:BB while converting 31 of 36 save opportunities this season.

Law pitched 1.2 innings Saturday, walking two and striking out two to earn the save in a 7-5 win over the Mariners.

It's Law's fourth save of the year, all of which have come in August. Over 11 appearances, the right-hander has pitched to a 2.08 ERA this month. For the year, Law has a 4.96 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with 56 strikeouts in 49 innings. It's expected Law will return to a setup role when Ken Giles returns from the paternity list.

Stewart (3-0) tossed five innings Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four to earn the win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Working as a primary pitcher, the only blemish on Stewart's line was a three-run homer by Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez in the fifth inning. The Blue Jays rallied for four runs in the seventh inning to put Stewart in line for his third win of the season. In 18.1 innings this season, Stewart has compiled a 6.87 ERA, but he's pitched to a 3.77 ERA in three appearances for the Blue Jays. The right-hander is next expected to make an appearance versus the Astros on Friday.

Rogers retired all five batters he faced -- including three by strikeout -- to secure the save in Saturday's win over the Tigers.

Rogers entered with one out in the eighth inning and runners on first and second, but he escaped the frame with no issues and delivered again in the ninth to close things out. The 28-year-old is 20-for-26 in save chances with a 2.51 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 75:10 K:BB this season.

Pruitt allowed six runs on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts across 5.2 innings in a no-decision against the Orioles on Saturday.

The plan was for Pruitt to be the primary pitcher Saturday, but he may have been pressed into service quicker because Jose Alvarado suffered an elbow injury, leaving after just one out. Pruitt gave up six of the seven runs Baltimore scored, but because the first run the Orioles tallied was charged to Alvarado, Pruitt avoided taking the loss. Still, the Rays recalled the right-hander Saturday, and this outing isn't going to help keep him in the bigs. He is 2-0 with a 5.57 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 27 strikeouts in 32.1 innings this season.

Beeks will work behind an opener Sunday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Beeks will follow opener Diego Castillo in the series finale and will attempt to break a string of two straight losses. Beeks has worked as a primary pitcher for most of the season and has a 4.10 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 75:35 K:BB over 90 innings.

Alvarado was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation after Saturday's loss at Baltimore, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Alvarado worked as the opener Saturday and allowed one run while recording only one out, and he threw only nine of his 24 pitches for strikes. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the 24-year-old couldn't specifically describe the pain, but he'll return to Tampa Bay and undergo an MRI on Monday.

Stewart was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Saturday's game versus the Mariners.

Stewart is expected to work as the Blue Jays' primary pitcher Saturday behind opener Wilmer Font, so the promotion comes as no surprise. The 27-year-old has given up 11 runs on 16 hits -- including five homers -- over 13.1 major-league innings this season.

Chavez (elbow) will not pitch again this season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The right-hander was placed on the injured list earlier this month, with the injury initially labeled a right elbow impingement. Further testing revealed a bone spur, and Chavez will be examined again next week to determine if surgery will be necessary. Chavez posted a 4.85 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 72:22 K:BB over 78 innings in the first year of a two-year, $8 million contract with Texas.

Giles (paternity) is scheduled to rejoin the Blue Jays on Sunday, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

After spending a few days away attending to the birth of his son, Giles will return to the active roster for the series finale in Seattle and will presumably be available to close should a save situation present itself. Giles hasn't blown a save since the All-Star break, but he has been dealing with a nagging elbow injury, which has opened the door for Derek Law to collect three saves this month.