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Trivino (6-7) got the win in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Angels, striking out two in 1.2 innings.

Trivino entered a 2-2 tie in the ninth with one out and a runner on second and struck out the next two Angels to send the game to extras. Manager Bob Melvin stuck with the righty after Oakland took the lead in the top of the 10th, and Trivino retired the side in order to seal the victory. Following a brutal five-appearance stretch a few weeks ago, Trivino has thrown five successful outings while surrendering only one run across 6.2 innings in that span.

Rucker retired the final batter of the game to earn the save in Sunday's win over the Brewers.

Rucker needed to throw only two pitches to record his first career MLB save, though it certainly wasn't stress-free, as he entered the game with the bases loaded and the Cubs holding a 6-4 lead. Rucker got the nod due to the struggles of Rowan Wick, who allowed two runs on two hits and three walks while retiring just two batters. Wick should still be the Chicago's primary closer moving forward, though it's encouraging that Rucker was trusted in a high-pressure situation.

Smith fired a perfect ninth inning, striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Giants on Sunday.

Smith entered the ninth inning with a three-run lead. It was a solid comeback performance after blowing a save against the Giants on Friday. The 31-year-old has a 3.63 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 77 punchouts in 62 innings this season. His 33 saves are tied with Josh Hader for the fourth-most in baseball.

Kranick allowed three runs on four hits and four walks in five innings during Sunday's loss against Miami. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Kranick turned in a pair of perfect frames to start the game and kept Miami scoreless through three innings. He coughed up a two-run double to Joe Panik in the fourth and an RBI sacrifice fly to Jesus Sanchez in the fifth. Since tossing five perfect innings in his MLB debut, Kranick has been rocked for 24 runs across 24.2 innings (8.76 ERA) with a 22:14 K:BB in six outings. If he gets another turn in the rotation, the right-handed rookie is projected to face the Phillies on the road next week.

Floro allowed two runs on one hit and one walk in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh. He struck out two and blew a save opportunity.

Floro was called upon to finish off a 3-2 victory but served up a two-run shot to Hoy Park. He would've been stuck with the loss if Miami didn't force extra innings in the bottom of the ninth. Floro had converted his previous eight save opportunities and is now 12-for-18 in save chances this season with a 3.10 ERA.

Hentges has allowed two runs in 6.1 innings since transitioning to a bullpen role.

Hentges was at his best in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees, striking out the side in the ninth inning to end the lopsided contest. The southpaw had little success as a starter this year, but he's been more effective in a low-leverage relief role. Overall, the 25-year-old has a 6.86 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 63:30 K:BB through 63 innings across 26 outings (12 starts).

Stephan struck out the side in a perfect inning during Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees.

Despite throwing just 11 of 20 pitches for strikes, Stephan was effective Sunday. The right-hander hasn't always been so fortunate in his first big-league season, posting a 4.63 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 71:30 K:BB across 58.1 innings. He's added a 3-0 record, one save and two holds while often working in a low-leverage role since he's had some struggles with command.

Morgan (3-7) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and striking out three in six innings versus the Yankees.

The 25-year-old's lone mistake was a solo home run to Gio Urshela in the third inning. Morgan has had his ups and downs this year, but he's put together strong efforts against tough opponents in two of his last three starts. The right-hander has a 5.68 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 73:21 K:BB in 77.2 innings across 16 starts. He's expected to draw a tough home start versus the White Sox next week.

Wells allowed five runs on six hits and a walk over five innings in Sunday's loss to Boston. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

The Red Sox jumped on Wells right out of the gate, scoring three runs in the first inning and adding another in the second. He then coughed up a solo homer to J.D. Martinez in the third frame. It was his second straight start giving up five runs, inflating his ERA to 7.96 through 31.2 innings this season. Wells is projected to face the Rangers at home next week.

Finnegan walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-0 win over Colorado.

After blowing his last two save chances by allowing a combined six runs over his last 2.1 innings, it was encouraging to see Finnegan keep the goose egg on the board. The right-hander has mostly been an effective option this year with a 3.34 ERA, although his 1.45 WHIP and 62:31 K:BB in 62 innings are far from encouraging ratios. He's 10-for-13 in save chances since taking over ninth-inning duties after Brad Hand and Daniel Hudson were traded at the deadline.