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Miller picked up the save Sunday against Philadelphia, allowing one hit with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.

It was a get-right game for Miller, who had allowed 11 runs (10 earned) over his last six appearances and blew his last save opportunity. He gave up an infield single with two outs to Alec Bohm, but Bohm's pinch runner, Johan Rojas, got caught stealing to end the game. Miller owns a 5.79 ERA in 18.2 innings this season and has already blown two saves after blowing just three of his 31 save chances in 2024.

Wilson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia.

Wilson reached base four times during the victory and belted a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the first inning. The performance marked his second consecutive three-hit game and his fifth game in May with at least three hits. In 215 plate appearances this season, Wilson is slashing .350/.393/.495 with 12 walks and 11 strikeouts.

Slater went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the Rangers.

Slater made only his second start across six games since being activated from the injured list May 19 and will likely remain locked into a short-side platoon role. He took advantage of his opportunity Sunday by taking Patrick Corbin deep for his second home run of the campaign.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the Mariners.

Smith was out of the lineup May 14 and 15 to get rest and potentially clear his head. That appears to have worked, as he has started all 10 of Houston's games since and gone 14-for-36 with only nine strikeouts in 39 plate appearances. He has just three RBI and five runs scored in that span, but Smith has still shown clearly improved results.

Misner went 1-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI, a walk and a stolen base Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Misner entered Sunday's game hitless across his last seven appearances, spanning 14 at-bats. He broke that stretch in his first plate appearance and then stole his sixth base of the season after reaching on a fielder's choice in his next at-bat. Despite the positive performance, Misner is hitting just .125 across 64 at-bats with three RBI and nine runs scored across 21 games in May. Positively, he does have five of his stolen bases in that span.

Allen (2-3) took the loss Sunday in Detroit after giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out two.

The left-hander kept the Tigers off the board through three innings but fell apart in the fourth, as Detroit scored five runs on five hits, a hit-by-pitch and an error. Allen has now failed to cover five frames in three of his past four starts, though it's worth noting that one of those outings was cut short due to inclement weather. The 26-year-old has a 4.31 ERA through 10 starts this year, and his 1.63 WHIP and 36:25 K:BB aren't encouraging.

Simpson went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Simpson was out of the lineup for three straight games due to injuries to his hand and face to begin the week, but that hasn't deterred him from being aggressive on the basepaths. After Sunday's performance, he has at least one stolen base in six of his last eight games. Simpson has seven total steals in that span, bringing his total to 14 across 31 games.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Lowe has started nine of 10 games since being activated from the injured list, including two of three matchups against southpaws. He swiped his first base of the season Sunday and now has at least one hit in three of his last four games.

Rortvedt went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a walk Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Rortvedt has had brief spells as the Rays' primary catcher this season, but he has started every third game since mid-May. Rortvedt offers some defensive value, but even with Sunday's strong effort, he has only six hits across 60 at-bats for the season with one extra-base hit.

Mead hit a two-run home run in his only plate appearance Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Mead has seen increased playing time across the last week, though that was only because the Rays faced three lefties. He's started just four games against right-handed pitching all season, limiting his fantasy appeal despite the fact that he has a home run in each of his last three games -- two of which were starts.