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Sandoval didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Astros, giving up three runs on two hits and two walks over three innings. He struck out one.

The rookie was staked to a 3-0 lead before he set foot on the mound, but Sandoval then gave up three runs of his own in the bottom of the second inning and received the hook shortly afterwards. He's scheduled for one more outing in 2019, and he'll take a 5.25 ERA and 39:16 K:BB through 36 innings into a home rematch with Houston on Friday.

Glasnow allowed two hits with zero walks and seven strikeouts across three innings during a no-decision against the Red Sox on Saturday.

The Rays have been cautious with Glasnow, who missed a majority of the summer with a forearm strain, since he returned from the IL. He didn't make it through the four innings the Rays planned, but he was spectacular through three, striking out at least two batters per inning. Glasnow owns a 2.25 ERA and 17 strikeouts in eight innings since returning from his injury. Overall, he is 6-1 with a 1.92 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, .198 batting average against and 72 strikeouts in 56.1 innings this season. Glasnow lines up to make one final start during the regular season at the Blue Jays on Friday.

Paxton (15-6) struck out seven and allowed one run (none earned) on three hits and zero walks across six innings while earning a victory in a 7-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Paxton was nicked for an unearned run in the third inning on an error and two singles but allowed just one baserunner over the next three innings. The 30-year-old has been outstanding over his last 10 starts, going 10-0 with a 2.25 ERA. Overall, Paxton owns a 3.73 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 185 strikeouts in 149.2 innings this season. He is scheduled to be on the mound again Friday on the road against the Rangers.

Montas (suspension) is eligible to return for Wednesday's game against the Angels, although there's no definitive word on his projected usage over the final five games of the season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Manager Bob Melvin unsurprisingly offered nothing in the way of a framework for how the right-hander might be deployed after 80 games away from the team. However, it's worth noting Montas has been on a normal throwing schedule recently at the team's minor-league complex in Arizona, and his arm is currently stretched out to approximately a 100-pitch workload. That potentially puts Montas in play as a multi-inning relief asset for Melvin, but it also leaves open the option of a spot start if the Athletics are able to clinch a playoff spot before the final day of the regular season and want to hold one of current co-aces Sean Manaea and Mike Fiers back for a Wild Card Game start.

Chirinos (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander is back, as expected, after making it through a pair of simulated games without issue. Chirinos has shown a good deal of promise at 25 years of age, posting a 3.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 110:28 K:BB in 126.2 innings this season, but he's been out since early August and is not stretched out enough to start, so his fantasy appeal is limited over the rest of this season.

Snell will start Monday's game against the Red Sox and is expected to cover around 3-to-4 innings.

The Rays are still easing Snell into a normal starter's workload after he returned from the injured list Tuesday following a nearly two-month absence while he was on the mend from arthroscopic elbow surgery. Snell's first outing back from the IL was encouraging, as he kept a quality Dodgers offense off the board while hurling two perfect innings and striking out four. Tampa Bay hasn't announced that a primary pitcher will be used behind Snell on Monday, so expect the team to lean on a slew of relievers to finish out the contest once the southpaw departs.

Glasnow is expected to cover around four innings Saturday in his start against the Red Sox.

The Rays are still proceeding slowly with Glasnow as he builds up his arm following a prolonged shutdown due to the forearm strain he suffered in mid-May. The early returns have been promising for Glasnow, who has routinely sported a high-90s fastball while allowing two runs and striking out 10 in five innings since he was activated from the injured list. Assuming he avoids any setbacks in Saturday's outing, Glasnow would likely be in store for around five or six innings in his final start of the regular season next weekend in Toronto.

Greinke (17-5) allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out four over five innings to pick up the win Friday against the Angels.

Greinke survived a resilient Angels lineup to record his seventh win in nine starts as a member of the Astros. His effectiveness has dipped a bit since joining Houston, but the team with the third-most runs scored in MLB has averaged seven runs of support when Greinke starts. He'll make what is expected to be his final start of the regular season Wednesday in Seattle.

Cease (4-7) struck out eight and picked up the win in Friday's 10-1 rout of the Tigers, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over six innings.

It's the rookie's first win since Aug. 23 and his third career quality start. Cease will take the bump one more time in 2019, carrying a 5.79 ERA and 81:35 K:BB through 73 innings into Thursday's home start against Cleveland.

Morton allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out eight over 6.1 innings Friday against the Red Sox. He didn't factor into the decision.

Morton made it through the first six innings unscathed, but he surrendered a two-run blast in the seventh inning before being lifted from the contest. The 35-year-old is 2-0 over his last four starts, allowing three or fewer runs in each outing. He owns a 3.15 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with a 231:54 K:BB over 188.2 frames this season for the Rays.