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Yankees pitcher Esmil Rogers made his debut with his new team Sunday and earned a win, giving up no hits and one walk in three scoreless innings while striking out three in his team's 8-7 victory over the Red Sox.

Rogers (1-0) was claimed off waivers a few days ago, and he gave the Yankees three crucial innings in a game in which the starter lasted just two frames. Rogers owns a 6.08 ERA and 24:8 K:BB ratio in 23 2/3 innings.

White Sox pitcher Scott Carroll returned to action Saturday against the Twins, scattering four runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings while striking out four in a no-decision. Of his 99 pitches, 67 were strikes.

Carroll has allowed four-plus runs in two of his last three starts. He owns a 4.36 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP over 86 2/3 innings of work. His next start will come Thursday at Seattle.

Twins pitcher Yohan Pino wasn't a factor into the decision Saturday against the White Sox, scattering four runs on seven hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings while striking out five. Of his 87 pitches, 52 were strikes.

Pino has allowed four runs in two of his last three starts. He owns a 4.57 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over eight starts (45 1/3 innings). His next start will come Friday at Oakland.

Yankees closer David Robertson bounced back from a pair of subpar outings to close out a 6-4 win over the Red Sox Saturday.

Roberts worked a scoreless ninth to finish the win, allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches. Robertson now has 28 saves in 30 chances, while posting a 2.81 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings of work.  

White Sox pitcher Scott Carroll is set to pitch Saturday against the Twins, despite leaving his previous start with a blister on his hand last Sunday. Carroll is listed as the starting pitcher on the lineup card, and there is no indication this issue will cause him any issues moving forward.   

Newly acquired pitcher Joe Kelly will face his former teammates in his first start for the Red Sox, as he is set to join the rotation Wednesday against the Cardinals, reports the Boston Herald. 

Kelly had a 4.37 ERA in 35 innings with the Cardinals this season, which has been derailed due to a hamstring injury. 

Astros starter Collin McHugh pitched well enough for the win, but was unable to factor into the decision Friday night against the Blue Jays. The right-hander permitted one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over 6 1/3 innings of a 3-1 victory.

McHugh has not won a decision since June 3. He owns a 3.32 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 16 starts (95 innings). He will make his next start Thursday in Philadelphia.

A day after a blockbuster deal that sent Jon Lester to the Athletics, manager Bob Melvin has demoted pitcher Jesse Chavez back to the bullpen, according to the Bay Area News group on Friday. Chavez owns a 3.44 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 119:41 K:BB ratio in 125 2/3 innings.

The Angels are expected to bring pitcher Hector Santiago back into the rotation to replace the spot of injured pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the Orange County Register reports.

Santiago pitched two innings of relief in extras and picked up the win Thursday night against the Orioles. He is not available to pitch Friday and could likely be ready to make his next start Tuesday in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

John Farrell has revealed that Red Sox starter Joe Kelly will probably pitch his first game for his new team against his old team. He would start during the series against St. Louis.

Kelly is hoping to right the ship after a poor run that ended his time with the Cardinals. He yielded 16 earned runs in 19 2/3 innings covering his last four starts.