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Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore, who is scheduled to make his fifth and final rehab start Friday for Triple-A Durham, is expected to return to the major-league rotation Wednesday against the Indians, accordng to The Tampa Tribune.

“We know Matt wants to pitch. He wants to pitch today, and that’s a good thing,” manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday. “But I think the way we handle most if not all of our rehab guys, when they deem themselves ready, let’s go give them one more. We’re trying to be as smart as possible. There is no set structure to everything through a doctor or through a trainer, so it’s kind of on the fly. As many injuries as we have, the Tommy John one has not been a big part of this organization.”

White Sox closer David Robertson earned his 15th save of the season in Thursday afternoon's 8-7 win over the Tigers in 10 innings. 

Robertson entered the game to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning. He almost blew the game after the White Sox were able to score three runs in the top-half of the inning. Robertson allowed two earned runs on three hits and walked three batters. He also struck out two. 

Robertson now has a 2.84 ERA for the season. 

Athletics pitcher Kendall Graveman allowed two earned runs in Wednesday night's 8-2 win over the Rangers. 

Graveman was solid throughout, with his runs allowed coming in the fifth inning. Graveman went seven innings, surrendered eight hits, walked two batters and struck out four. Over his last five games, Graveman has posted a 2.31 ERA. 

Graveman is now 4-4 this season with an ERA is 3.86. 

The Tigers had been planning to start Justin Verlander in Cleveland on Wednesday, but his bad back scrapped that plan. They went instead to Buck Farmer, who planted nothing but disaster.

Farmer was fine for two innings before the Indians bats awoke. He allowed an RBI single to Jason Kipnis and two-run double to Carlos Santana in the third, solo home run to Francisco Lindor in the fifth and single in the sixth before his removal. He finished having yielded five runs on eight hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. He did record seven strikeouts.

The right-hander, who was called up Tuesday to make the start, was promptly dispatched back to Triple-A Toledo after the game.

Astros pitcher Collin McHugh was outstanding during Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Angels.

McHugh scattered nine hits, which led to two runs over eight innings of work. He also struck out six and walked one during the outing to earn his eighth win of season.

McHugh has tossed a quality start in three of his last four starts. His next expected start is scheduled for Sunday against the Yankees.

Yankees reliever Dellin Betances gave up four runs in an inning to suffer his first career loss on Tuesday. 

Betances had given up just one earned run all season going into Tuesday's appearance against Philadelphia. He gave up two hits, struck out two and hit two batters. 

Betances dropped to 4-1 on the year and 9-1 for his career. 

Athletics pitcher Drew Pomeranz earned his first save of the season in Tuesday night's 8-6 win over the Rangers. 

Pomeranz came into the game in the eighth inning and went 1 2/3 innings to close the game out. Pomeranz gave up one hit, walked one batter and struck out two. Pomeranz was recently activated from the disabled list in early June and transitioned to the bullpen. 

He now has a 4.03 ERA this season. 

Athletics pitcher Jesse Chavez gave up five earned runs in Tuesday night's 8-6 win over the Rangers. 

Chavez didn't have a great night and was the beneficiary of eight runs from his team. Chavez gave up the five runs on eight hits while striking out three and walking two batters.

Chavez improved to 4-6 and now has an ERA of 2.90 this season. 

His next start is projected for Sunday against the Royals. 

Rays closer Brad Boxberger earned his 19th save of the season in Tuesday night's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. 

Boxberger entered the game in the ninth inning and gave up a solo home run. However, he was able to get out of the inning with no other damage allowed and two strikeouts. Boxberger now has an ERA of 2.93 this year. 

Tigers pitching prospect Buck Farmer is getting promoted from Triple-A Toledo, the team announced. Farmer will be promoted and start Wednesday's contest against the Indians.

Farmer was 6-2, 3.56 with Toledo this season. He took a loss in his only start for the Tigers this season.