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Athletics pitchers A.J. Griffin and Sean Nolin both threw in a simulated game Saturday in Arizona, per the Bay Area News Group.

Griffin is on the 60-day disabled list, working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Nolin si on the 15-day disabled list, working his way back from sports hernia surgery.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters he's set with Jake Odorizzi to open a four-game series in Toronto on Monday. Chris Archer will close out the series on Thursday with Matt Andriese likely to pitch on Tuesday, and Erasmo Ramirez on Wednesday, per the Tampa Bay Times.

The Red Sox have activated pitcher Joe Kelly from the 15-day disabled list, optioning pitcher Steven Wright in a corresponding move.

Kelly opened the season on the disabled list due to a biceps injury but is ready to take the mound for Saturday's start against the Yankees. Wright picked up a win Friday after pitching five innings in relief in his team's 19-inning victory.

Yankees pitcher Esmil Rogers tossed 4 2/3 innings and was pegged with the loss Friday night against Boston in 19 innings.

Rogers allowed Xander Bogaerts to score the game-winning run on a Mookie Betts sacrificy fly in the top of the inning. He was charged with three runs -- two earned -- on six hits and one walk while striking out four in 6-5 defeat.

Rogers, who threw 81 pitches after 35 on Thursday, told reporters he would have returned for another inning had the Yankees tied the game in the bottom of the frame.

"If we had tied the game right there, I was going to be back," Rogers said, per the Journal News. "I was going to give us the opportunity to win the game. That's why I'm here, to give us that opportunity."

The Twins placed pitcher Ricky Nolasco on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, retroactive to April 9, due to right elbow inflammation, the team announced.

Nolasco felt "a little spike" on a fourth-inning pitch Wednesday, but a subsequent MRI revealed only inflammation. The team is optimistic he'll need just the minimum 15 days to recover.

The Twins recalled pitcher Trevor May from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. May will enter the rotation in place of Nolasco and make his first start Monday in the team's home opener against the Royals.

Rays pitcher Brad Boxberger was pegged with the loss after allowing a walkoff single to Christian Yelich in the 10th inning that gave Miami a 10-9 win over Tampa Bay on Friday. Boxberger alowed one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out one in one-third of an inning. He owns a 3.86 ERA through 2 1/3 innings of work this season.

Angels starter Hector Santiago (0-1) gave up three earned runs in 5.1 innings Friday and was saddled with the loss.

Sanitago surrendered a home run to Angels third baseman David Freese.

Athletics starter Drew Pomeranz (1-0) scattered just two hits in 7.0 innings on Friday to defeat the Mariners and earn the win.

Pomeranz struck out six and didn't walk a batter.

The Rays are expected to start Erasmo Ramirez or Matt Andriese on Tuesday with short rest, according to the Tampa Bay Times. 

Both pitchers are expected to come off of a few relief innings each on Friday, with one getting a start on Tuesday with just three days rest. 

Astros pitcher Collin McHugh gave up one earned run in Friday afternoon's 5-1 win over the Rangers. 

McHugh gave up five hits, struck out four batters and walked two. His pitch count totaled 85. McHugh pitched five scoreless innings before giving up a run on a fielders' choice bunt from Astros outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. 

"My fastball command was kind of a little touch-and-go early," McHugh said, via MLB.com. "But to be able to get back in counts was big, especially when the guys in their lineup like Beltre, Prince [Fielder], some guys who can do some damage when they get a count in their favor. It was important to work back and kind of battle."

McHugh is slated for his next start to be on April 15 against the Athletics.