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Mitch White RP | MIL
Dodgers' Mitch White: Surrenders six runs in loss
White (1-2) took the loss during Tuesday's 7-6 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals, allowing six runs on 10 hits and two walks with three strikeouts in five innings.
White retired the first five Cardinals but proceeded to surrender five straight hits and three runs in the second followed by another run in the third and two more runs on five baserunners in the fourth. The six runs allowed exceeded the total from his last four starts combined, and his ERA jumped nearly a full run from 3.38 to 4.20. White isn't slated for another turn prior to the All-Star break, though he could be utilized in relief over the weekend.
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Daniel Bard RP | COL
Rockies' Daniel Bard: Perfect inning for 19th save
Bard struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Padres.
Bard faced the top of the Padres' order, retiring Ha-Seong Kim, Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado on a combined 10 pitches (eight strikes). After some shakiness around the turn of the calendar from June to July, Bard has strung together three straight scoreless appearances, logging a save in each of those outings. He's 19-for-21 in save chances with a 2.14 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 41:17 K:BB across 33.2 innings overall.
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Giovanny Gallegos RP | LAD
Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Logs 10th save
Gallegos earned the save during Tuesday's 7-6 win against the Dodgers, allowing one run on one hit and one walk with two strikeouts in one inning.
Gallegos served up a leadoff homer to Freddie Freeman and was able to work around a Max Muncy walk to deliver his first save since June 14. It was a nice rebound from a loss and blown save in his last two appearances. However, the 30-year-old has now surrendered a run in each of his last three appearances and seen his ERA rise from 2.90 to 3.44. It seemed Gallegos had fallen behind Ryan Helsley as the preferred closer, though Helsley was deployed in the eighth inning Tuesday and manager Oliver Marmol may be inclined to play the matchups.
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Jose Cuas RP | KC
Royals' Jose Cuas: Takes first loss
Cuas (2-1) allowed four runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Tigers.
Cuas was responsible for the Tigers' four-run rally in the seventh inning, though a trio of errors from his teammates didn't help the cause. July's taken a shaky turn for Cuas, who has surrendered six runs (three earned) in his last 5.2 innings across eight appearances. He'd allowed only three earned runs in his first full month in the majors. The right-hander has pitched to a 3.06 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 13:11 K:BB across 17.2 innings overall, and while he's added five holds, the lingering control issues make him difficult to trust.
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Gregory Soto RP | PIT
Tigers' Gregory Soto: Converts save Tuesday
Soto allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Royals.
Soto was able to protect a two-run lead to earn his fifth save in his last six appearances. Since a three-run blown save June 16, the left-hander has given up one run, five hits and three walks while striking out nine over 7.1 innings. He's 18-for-20 in save chances this year, and he's posted a 2.59 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB in 31.1 innings overall. Soto's steady pitching keeps him locked in as the Tigers' closer.
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Beau Brieske RP | DET
Tigers' Beau Brieske: Collects third win
Brieske (3-6) allowed three runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out four in six innings to earn the win over the Royals on Tuesday.
Brieske turned in his third straight quality start and his second consecutive win. All three runs against him came in the first two innings before he settled in, facing just one batter over the minimum over his last four frames. It appears the rookie right-hander is starting to find some stability in the middle of his first big-league season, as he's covered at least six innings in five of his eight starts since the beginning of June. He owns a 4.19 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 54:25 K:BB through 81.2 innings in 15 starts overall. Brieske is tentatively lined up to start Sunday versus the Guardians in the Tigers' last game before the All-Star break.
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Jorge Lopez RP | WAS
Orioles' Jorge Lopez: Notches 17th save
Lopez registered the save during Tuesday's 4-2 win against the Cubs, striking out one in a perfect ninth.
Lopez made quick work of the middle of Chicago's lineup, retiring the side on 12 pitches to extend Baltimore's win streak to nine games. The 29-year-old has logged four saves in five appearances during the streak, surrendering one run while recording eight strikeouts during a combined five innings.
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A.J. Minter RP | MIN
Braves' A.J. Minter: Picks up fourth save
Minter earned the save Tuesday, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning of a 4-1 win over the Mets.
Minter struck out Eduardo Escobar and then retired the last two batters on groundouts. The lefty has picked up three saves while Kenley Jansen (chest) has been on the injured list. With Jansen likely to return Wednesday, Minter should return to a setup role and may receive the occasional save chance.
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Brooks Raley RP | PHI
Rays' Brooks Raley: Earns fifth save
Raley picked up the save Tuesday, striking out two and walking a batter in the ninth inning of a 3-2 victory over Boston.
After retiring the first two batters in order in the ninth, Raley issued a two-out walk to Jeter Downs. He finished the night by striking out Franchy Cordero on three pitches. It was his fifth save of the season and first since June 26. His five saves are tied for the team lead with Andrew Kittredge (elbow) and Colin Poche. Raley should continue to get the occasional save opportunity as part of the Rays' back-end bullpen committee.
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Matt Strahm RP | KC
Red Sox's Matt Strahm: Sustains wrist bruise
Strahm was removed from Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay with a bruised left wrist, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Strahm allowed both batters he faced to reach via hits, the second of which struck him in the left wrist. He proceeded to make a bad situation worse by delivering an errant throw to first base for an error. Per Cotillo, the left-hander is scheduled to undergo X-rays.