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Yankees closer David Robertson labored through the inning, but was still able to record a save in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Robertson faced just four batters in the frame, allowing a harmless single, but still needed 26 pitches to get out of the frame. He struck out two batters and recorded one groundball out en route to his 17th save.

Robertson has blown just two saves on the season, and has a 3.42 ERA in 23 2/3 innings overall. 

Following his worst start of the season, Athletics pitcher Drew Pomeranz decided to take his frustration out on a chair in the clubhouse Monday. Unfortunately for Pomeranz, the chair got the best of the battle, as he was forced to the disabled list with a fractured right hand.

"I just let my emotions take over me, and I did something stupid," Pomeranz told MLB.com Tuesday. "Obviously, I didn't mean for it to happen. It sucks because I want to play, I want to pitch. I'm trying to win games and help the team out. Obviously, I'm not helping the team out when I do something stupid like that."

Pomeranz was tagged with eight runs in three-plus innings of work Monday, matching his total from the previous seven. Fortunately, the injury is on his non-pitching hand, so Pomeranz will still be able to throw while he recovers. There is no timetable at this point for his return.

"Hopefully, I'll be back as soon as possible," said Pomeranz. "This is the first time I've broken a bone, though, so I don't know." 

Astros reliever Anthony Bass could be back in the majors by the end of June, as he continues to work his way back from an intercostal strain.

Bass tossed a successful simulated game at the team's spring training complex Tuesday, according to the Houston Chronicle. General manager Jeff Luhnow said the team is trying to figure out what his next step will be, but it will likely be a rehab assignment beginning next week.

"Bass is going to go out on a rehab assignment soon," Luhnow said. “"t will be the first of the guys to come back. Hopefully that will go well so we can get him back before the end of the month."

The Twins will have Yohan Pino make his major-league debut Thursday, as he takes the place of Samuel Deduno in the rotation.

Pino will take the mound against the White Sox for his debut, after 10 years spent pitching in the minors. He has a 1.92 ERA in 61 innings for Triple-A Rochester this season. 

The Twins announced Tuesday pitcher Yohan Pino will be replacing Samuel Deduno in the rotation. Pino will make his MLB debut Thursday against the White Sox.

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire gave a quick scouting report Tuesday on Pino, who was 9-1 with a 1.92 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 14 games (seven starts) for Triple-A Rochester. He also had 61 strikeouts to 16 walks in 61 innings.

"He throws 87-88 mph with a big curveball and really changes speeds well. He just gets hitters out," Gardenhire said.

The Athletics placed lefty pitcher Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right hand. Pomeranz is 5-4 with a 2.91 ERA in 17 games this year, including eight starts.

Newly-acquired Brad Mills is expected to replace Pomeranz in the rotation.

White Sox reliever Zach Putnam has a 0.86 ERA over his last 17 outings, including 15 scoreless appearances, notes ESPN.com. Putnam has 19 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings and boasts a 1.03 WHIP.

He's 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA overall, but has not gotten a save opportunity.

After two straight losses, Red Sox starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa bounced back Monday against Minnesota, allowing one hit over seven scoreless innings during a 1-0 victory. De La Rosa explained relying on his fastball led to snapping his two-game losing streak.

"Last couple outings, I didn’t throw my fastball a lot because I feel confident with my changeup, so I threw my changeup a lot," De La Rosa said, per WEEI.com. "They told me to throw my fastball because I have a good fastball. Throw fastballs and then the changeup behind that, nobody can hit that. They’re not prepared for that. That’s different. This time I tried to throw more fastballs."

Manager John Farrell was impressed with how De La Rosa was able to make the strategic change Monday.

"To be aware to what hitters did to him in his last two starts, in Baltimore and Detroit, and to go out and trust his fastball more, that set the tone," Farrell said. "I think if anything he should have gained some additional trust in that pitch, it’s 93-98 [miles per hour] and he’s got plenty to go to. Part of his learning curve is happening in front of our eyes."

Athletics pitcher Drew Pomeranz endured a rough outing Monday, giving up eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and two walks in just 3 2/3 innings while striking out four in his team's 14-8 loss to the Rangers.

Pomeranz (5-4) surrendered a two-run single in the second inning before coming unglued in the fourth, when he was pulled after giving up four hits and two walks in the inning, including a home run. His ERA shot up from 1.90 to 2.91 in the loss, and he owns a 48:23 K:BB ratio in 55 2/3 innings. Pomeranz is scheduled to face the Red Sox Saturday.

Red Sox pitcher Rubby De La Rosa picked up a win Monday after allowing just one hit and three walks in seven scoreless innings and striking out three in his team's 1-0 victory over the Twins.

De La Rosa (2-2) has picked up a decision in each of his four starts, but Monday's outing was his best since his season debut, when he also pitched seven scoreless innings while striking out eight batters. He owns a 2.84 ERA and 23:7 K:BB ratio in 25 1/3 innins. De La Rosa isn't scheduled for another start, but his success Monday could by him a shot against the A's this weekend.