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Sandlin (5-0) pitched a perfect inning to earn the win Sunday over the Marlins.

The Guardians took the lead in the seventh inning after Sandlin worked the sixth, making him the pitcher of record. While he's allowed multiple runs in two of his last nine outings, he hasn't been charged with a run in his other seven appearances in that span. Sandlin is at a 2.63 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB over 27.1 innings this season while adding a save, four holds and a blown save. The strength of the Guardians' bullpen has kept him from seeing more consistent high-leverage work, as he continues to see mostly middle-innings assignments.

Munoz (back) recorded one strikeout in a perfect eighth inning Sunday against the Royals. He said he "felt weird" out on the mound and was happy with the outing even though he didn't feel like he had his best stuff or command, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times.

He was the first reliever out of the bullpen after George Kirby tossed seven innings of one-run ball. Mike Baumann came on in the ninth inning and gave up two earned runs to blow the save (and eventually pick up the win). It sounds like Munoz will be considered available going forward, although his back might not feel fully healthy.

Duran (1-2) picked up the win Sunday against Pittsburgh, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not allow a baserunner.

Duran was roughed up by Pittsburgh on Saturday, allowing three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning. The hard-throwing right-hander was able to rebound Sunday, pitching a clean ninth frame to earn his first win. Duran has not received a save opportunity since June 2, but he is still the Twins' top closer, going a perfect 10-for-10 in save chances after missing the first month of the season with an oblique injury.

Clase allowed a solo home run and struck out one during the ninth inning of Sunday's 6-3 win over the Marlins.

Clase took the mound in the ninth inning despite the Guardians owning a four-run lead, and he surrendered a two-out solo homer to Jake Burger during the outing. Due to the score, Clase wasn't eligible for a save, though the Guardians opted to give him his first game action since Tuesday. Burger's long ball was Clase's first earned run allowed since April 14, which spans 24 appearances.

Diaz agreed to a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Sunday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The right-hander was cut loose by Houston in late May but was able to land a minor-league pact with Detroit. Diaz struggled to a 9.64 ERA in 13 outings at Triple-A Sugar Land with the Astros and will need better results with the Tigers to have a chance of seeing the big leagues.

The Yankees recalled Marinaccio from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

The right-hander was optioned to Triple-A in early May despite posting a 1.42 ERA over 12.2 innings for the Yankees, and it was only a matter of time before he returned to the majors. Marinaccio also pitched well for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a 1.17 ERA and 17:5 K:BB in 11 outings.

The Mariners selected Bowman's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.

Bowman signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday and threw two scoreless innings with Tacoma before getting the call to the big leagues. Seattle optioned Collin Snider to Triple-A Tacoma to open up room in the bullpen for Bowman.

The Mariners optioned Snider to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Snider has appeared in two games for the Mariners since being called up June 1, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk while striking out three over two frames. Matt Bowman was recalled from Tacoma in a corresponding move to take Snider's spot in the bullpen.

The White Sox selected the contract of Peralta from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

Peralta was DFA'd by the White Sox on May 28 after being claimed off waivers two days earlier. After being outrighted to Triple-A on May 30, Peralta has responded with three scoreless outings, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out five over 3.2 innings in that span. He'll provide left-handed depth out of the bullpen for the White Sox with southpaw Shane Drohan (shoulder) designated for assignment and right-hander Nick Nastrini optioned to Triple-A Charlotte in corresponding moves.

Kelly is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the White Sox in what's expected to be a bullpen day.

Unless they bring aboard another pitcher from Triple-A Worcester to serve as a bulk reliever, the Red Sox look set to lean on a number of arms for the series finale in Chicago once Kelly exits the game. Kelly recorded one out in Saturday's 6-1 loss and hasn't exceeded three innings in any of his 20 appearances this season between the majors and Triple-A, so he shouldn't be expected to work more than once through the batting order in his first big-league start. Brennan Bernardino, Justin Slaten and Cam Booser are all available on at least two days' rest and should all be capable of giving the Red Sox two or more innings out of the bullpen, if needed.