Saupold (1-0) picked up the win Wednesday against the Royals. He pitched three scoreless innings of relief and allowed just one hit.
Starter Matt Boyd was ineffective and lasted just 3.2 innings, which got Saupold into the game early. The Australian right-hander was solid as a starter in the minors, posting a 2.90 ERA across seven starts. He figures to serve in a long-relief role moving forward and could grab a few more wins here and there.