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Dobbins (2-1) came away with the loss against the Twins on Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 5.2 innings.

Dobbins started out strongly by retiring nine of the first 10 batters he faced and yielded just one run through five innings. Things unraveled for the 25-year-old right-hander in the sixth frame, when he gave up a two-run homer to Kody Clemens and was tagged for another run after being lifted. It was Dobbins' first loss in three starts, but he has a respectable 3.78 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 16.2 innings this season and will be a part of the Red Sox's rotation in the short term after Walker Buehler (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday. Dobbins is lined up to face the Royals on the road next weekend.

Munoz earned a save against the Rangers on Saturday, issuing one walk and striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.

Munoz entered in the ninth frame with the task of protecting a one-run lead and came through despite issuing a one-out walk. The right-hander has yet to allow a run through 16 innings and 16 appearances on the campaign, and he's a perfect 12-for-12 in save opportunities. Those 12 saves lead the majors and have helped make Munoz arguably fantasy's most valuable closer so far this season.

Castillo pitched six innings in a no-decision against Texas on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out two batters.

Though he induced just two whiffs and fanned a season-low two batters, Castillo was sharp against the Rangers, as he didn't allow any extra-base hits and threw 58 of 88 pitches for strikes. Since allowing nine runs over 9.1 innings in a two-start span in mid-April, the veteran hurler has bounced back with two straight quality starts during which he has yielded just one run over 12 frames. The excellent pair of outings has brought Castillo's ERA back down to 3.29, though his 30:16 K:BB over 38.1 innings is mediocre.

Duran earned the save against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

Duran was brought in for the ninth inning to preserve the Twins' 4-3 lead. He yielded a single to Rafael Devers and intentionally walked Alex Bregman, but Duran was able to close things out by getting Wilyer Abreu to fly out to left field. Duran has not given up a run in four straight outings and has a 1.26 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB across 14.1 innings while converting all three of his save chances. He tossed 16 pitches (12 strikes), so he should be available for a save opportunity if one arises in Sunday's series finale.

Ober (4-1) earned the win against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings.

Ober generated a whopping 18 whiffs while tossing 94 pitches (62 strikes), with his only blemish coming in the third inning on an RBI single from Rafael Devers. Ober has logged five quality starts in a row and has a 3.72 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 31:8 K:BB across 38.2 innings this season. He's in line to face the Giants at home next weekend.

Clemens went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over Boston.

Clemens, who started at second base and batted seventh, gave the Twins a two-run lead in the sixth inning, when he took Hunter Dobbins deep to right field for a two-run homer. It was Clemens' first home run of the season, and he's started in three of the Twins' last four games due to injuries to Willi Castro (oblique), Matt Wallner (hamstring), Luke Keaschall (forearm) and Royce Lewis (hamstring).

Gonzalez went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins.

Gonzalez got the start at first base Saturday and belted three singles while batting in the sixth spot in the lineup. He's expected to see the bulk of starts at first base in the short term after Triston Casas ruptured his left patellar tendon in Friday's game, with Abraham Toro providing depth at the position. How Gonzalez plays over the coming days and weeks will play a factor in how the Red Sox address the position, either internally through the farm system or externally via trade, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.

Duran went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI triple and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins.

Duran was brought home both times on RBI singles by Rafael Devers, and the former drove in a run of his own on a triple in the seventh inning. Duran is on a seven-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in 19 consecutive contests. He's slashing .280/.331/.433 over 163 plate appearances this season, and he's leading the majors with four triples and is second in steals (11), trailing Luis Robert (13).

Devers went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Minnesota.

Devers got the Red Sox on the board in the third inning with an RBI single to center field, and he tacked on another run in the seventh following a 72-minute rain delay. Devers' strikeout issues at the start the season are a distant memory, as the 28-year-old has driven in at least one run in nine of his past 11 games. Over that span, Devers has gone 15-for-44 (.341) with nine runs scored, three home runs and 11 RBI.

Miller (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Saturday against the Marlins after surrendering five runs on two hits and two walks over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.

The right-hander entered for the bottom of the ninth to protect a 6-4 advantage and struck out two of the first three batters he faced, but a double, two walks and a walk-off grand slam by Kyle Stowers gave Miami the win. It's the first blown save of the season for Miller, who entered the day with just two runs allowed through 12 appearances. He's now 10-for-11 in save chances, with the rough performance ballooning his ERA to 4.97. A 0.95 WHIP and 25:4 K:BB are better indicators of his standing as arguably the best closer in baseball.