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Lively (4-2) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over the Angels.

Lively looked terrific with the exception of Matt Thaiss' two-run shot in the fifth inning. It was Lively's first quality start since May 4 but he's now won three straight starts. He's allowed three or fewer runs in each of his eight starts this year, resulting in an impressive 2.80 ERA through 45 innings. Lively's next start is expected to be at home against the Nationals, where he'll look to extend his winning streak to four.

Detmers (3-5) yielded three runs on four hits and four walks over five-plus innings Sunday, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Guardians.

Detmers gave up just two runs through five frames before he was charged with one more during Cleveland's three-run sixth inning. He generated 16 whiffs and has forced double-digit swinging strikes in eight of his 11 outings. Detmers started the year 3-0 with a 1.19 ERA through four starts; since then, he's gone 0-5 with an 8.59 ERA and has now failed to complete at least six innings in six consecutive appearances. Now carrying a 5.76 ERA, Detemers will look to snap the skid in his next start, which is projected to be in Seattle.

Romero (back) has gone 7-for-27 (.259 average) with three extra-base hits and one walk in six games since being reinstated from High-A Greenville's 7-day injured list May 14.

Romero opened the season on the IL while completing his rehab for the lower-back injuries that cost him time during the 2023 campaign. He began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on May 7 and played in three games before getting the green light to rejoin Greenville.

Clase allowed a hit in a scoreless inning and earned a save over the Angels on Sunday.

Clase worked around a two-out single to close out the 5-4 victory and pick up his 17th save of the year. He's gone 20.1 straight innings without allowing an earned run and he's converted 13 of his last 14 save chances. Clase's ERA is down to a ridiculous 0.33 with a 26:2 K:BB through 27.1 frames.

The Guardians optioned Strzelecki to Triple-A Columbus on May 16.

Strzelecki was called up from Triple-A on May 13 but stuck around with the big club for just three days before being sent out to Columbus when fellow reliever Sam Hentges returned from the paternity list. Since his demotion to Triple-A, Strzelecki has appeared in three games and has struck out five over four innings while giving up one earned run on two hits and no walks.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a walk Sunday against the Athletics.

Bregman has slumped for significant periods of the season and Sunday's performance was his first multi-hit game in his last eight starts. He's been unlucky to the tune of a .217 BABIP across 216 plate appearances on the campaign, though Bregman's struggles to make consistent quality contact make him susceptible to these results.

Tucker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday against the Athletics.

The Astros scored all five of their runs in the fourth inning, and Tucker delivered the final blow with his 18th homer of the season. He's gone yard 11 times across 23 games in May, good for a 1.127 OPS.

Eflin (back) was able to play catch Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Eflin was placed on the injured list with an effective date of May 19. He was projected to miss two-to-four weeks when first diagnosed, so he'll need to make significant progress quickly to hit the lower range of that timeline.

Lowe hit a triple, drove in three and scored a run in his only plate appearance Sunday against the Royals.

Lowe got a day off even with righty Michael Wacha on the mound, though Lowe managed to deliver the game-winning knock after pinch-hitting with the bases loaded in the eighth inning. Despite the positive outcome Sunday, he is still only 3-for-18 with five strikeouts since returning from the injured list May 20.

Ramos went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Sunday against the Orioles.

Ramos returned from the injured list Saturday and has started at third base in both of Chicago's games since. He's gone a combined 0-for-7 with four strikeouts that span, a surprising uptick after he struck out only three times across his first 34 big-league plate appearances. Ramos looks to have a clear grip on the job at third base, so he should have the opportunity to regain his rhythm at the dish.