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Yankees closer David Robertson needed 12 pitches to retire the side in order for the save Sunday against the Rays. He has converted 33 of 35 save chances, with a 2.51 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 46 2/3 innings of relief. 

Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly took a step back Sunday against the Astros, scattering seven runs on seven hits and six walks while striking out three over four innings of an 8-1 defeat. He dropped to 2-3 on the season.

Kelly has allowed 10 earned runs over his first three starts (17 innings) with his new club. He owns a 4.67 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP over 52 innings. His next start will come Friday at home against Seattle.

Astros pitcher Collin McHugh stayed sharp with another a quality outing Sunday against the Red Sox, scattering one run on seven hits and four walks while striking out six over six innings of an 8-1 victory.

McHugh improved to 6-9 on the year. He has allowed one earned run in each of his last four starts. He owns a 3.00 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP over 19 starts (114 innings). His next start will come Saturday at Cleveland.

Red Sox started Rubby De La Rosa got roughed up Saturday against the Astros.

De La Rosa allowed six runs on nine hits over four innings. He struck out two and walked four. De La Rosa put a ton of runners on base during the start. The Astros were fairly relentless against De La Rosa, scoring at least a run in each of his four innings. The Astros scored two runs in the first and third innings, and one run in the second and fourth. De La Rosa was chased after throwing 89 pitches. 

The Red Sox managed to battle back, giving De La Rosa a no-decision. His next start will come against the Angels. 

Yankees closer David Robertson picked up his 32nd save Saturday against the Rays.

Robertson entered the game with a one-run lead and didn't disappoint. He tossed a perfect inning, inducing two flyouts and a lineout to end the game. Robertson lowered his ERA to 2.56 following the appearance.

Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez was saddled with the loss Friday against the Angels.

Martinez gave up four runs on six hits over six innings of work. He struck out six and walked one. Martinez was tagged for a run in the third, but fell apart in the fifth inning. After giving up two singles to open the frame, Martinez allowed a three-run shot to Kole Calhoun to break the game open. 

With the loss, Martinez dropped to 2-9. His next start will come against the Royals. 

Twins pitcher Yohan Pino has been optioned to Triple-A Friday.

Pino will be optioned to make room for Ricky Nolaso, who is ready to come back from the disabled list. Pino posted a 5.37 ERA over 55 1/3 innings. 

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney recorded his 35th save Wednesday, giving up one hit and striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning to close out his team's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Rodney threw 14 of his 15 pitches for strikes in the outing, and the only hit the Blue Jays were able to manage was a one-out infield single. He owns a 2.31 ERA and 58:19 K:BB ratio in 50 2/3 innings.

White Sox pitcher Scott Carroll didn't make his scheduled start Wednesday after the team re-arranged the rotation, but his spot won't be skipped completely, with the pitcher likely starting Sunday's game against the Orioles, MLB.com reports.

Carroll's expected return Sunday would push Chris Sale's next start to Monday after the ace made his last start Tuesday. Carroll owns a 4.81 ERA and 48:32 K:BB ratio in 91 2/3 innings.

Twins rookie pitcher Trevor May made his second career appearance Tuesday against the Astros, but it was his first relief outing since his promotion from the minors. However, like his first career start, it was not a memorable evening for the right-handed pitcher. 

May allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings, while striking out two. He did, however, lower his ERA from 18.00 to 12.46.

"The first thing you have to do here is command your fastball," manager Ron Gardenhire said, per the Pioneer Press. "He's not commanding his fastball right now. You have to throw it in and out. Up to this point, he hasn't. When he gets his next start, hopefully he'll have figured something out."

May, who is scheduled to start Monday against the Royals, vows to improve.

"I know there are definitely brighter days in the future," he said. "I know the things I need to do -- all things I know how to do. I have to throw all my pitches for strikes. I know that I can do it. It hasn't shown in the last five innings, but it showed in the first 95 (at Rochester)."