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Bautista picked up the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rangers, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

Bautista struck out Adolis Garcia, Josh Jung and Jonah Heim to notch his 13th save of the year. The big right-hander has allowed just one earned run over his last 10 outings (11.1 innings), striking out 25 in that span. He improved to 13-for-17 in save opportunities this season, lowering his ERA to 1.38 with a 1.19 WHIP and 53:17 K:BB through 26 innings.

Bradford did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings against the Orioles. He struck out five.

Bradford allowed a pair of runs in the first inning before settling down and shutting out Baltimore over his final four frames. After a disastrous big-league debut earlier this month, Bradford lowered his ERA to 7.20 with a 1.50 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB through 10 innings. The 25-year-old southpaw will most likely return to Triple-A after filling in for Dane Dunning (personal) on Sunday. Bradford appears to be the Rangers' first choice should they need rotation help moving forward.

Mayers is expected to serve as the primary pitcher behind opener Josh Staumont during Monday's series opener in St. Louis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Mayers drew his first start of the year Tuesday against Detroit, allowing a run on six hits and one walk while striking out eight in 4.2 innings. While he tossed 84 pitches during Tuesday's start and should handle a sizable workload Monday, he's slated to work behind Staumont.

Staumont will serve as the opener during Monday's series opener in St. Louis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Staumont struggled in Friday's appearance against the Nationals, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one in one inning. He's served exclusively as a reliever in the majors but will begin Monday's game on the mound, while Mike Mayers expects to serve as the primary pitcher.

Lange (3-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win in Sunday's 10-inning contest against the White Sox. He struck out two.

Lange pitched the top of the 10th inning in a 5-5 tie and made quick work of Chicago on 12 pitches. He then earned the win when the Tigers plated one in the bottom half of the inning. Lange has been excellent this season, as he's now sitting on a 1.21 ERA and has struck out 30 batters in just 22.1 innings. The righty also leads the team with nine saves. If Detroit can continue to hover around .500, Lange should see plenty of opportunities moving forward.

Pagan was removed from Sunday's game against the Blue Jays after suffering an apparent right arm injury, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

After Pagan hit Matt Chapman with a pitch, Twins trainer Masa Abe visited the right-hander on the mound. After consulting with the trainer, Pagan headed to the dugout and appeared to be favoring his right arm while walking off the field. Chapman was the only batter Pagan faced during the seven-pitch relief appearance.

Fairbanks said after Sunday's 11-10 win over the Dodgers that his hip "locked up" on him while he was warming up prior to the ninth inning, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He appeared set to receive the save chance Sunday, but after the hip issue surfaced, the Rays opted to stick with Jason Adam, who recorded the final six outs of the afternoon en route to converting his seventh save of the campaign. Fairbanks noted that he's receiving treatment on the hip and was unsure if he would require a stint on the 15-day injured list, but more clarity on that front could arrive shortly before the Rays open their three-game series with the Cubs in Chicago on Monday.

Adam picked up the save in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Dodgers, allowing one walk while striking out two over two scoreless innings.

Pete Fairbanks was slated to come in for the ninth after Adam pitched the eighth. However, Fairbanks suffered an injury while warming up, leaving it up to Adam to finish the game. It was an impressive performance from the 31-year-old Adam. He'd been struggling of late, pitching to a 13.50 ERA over his last five appearances (3.1 innings). For the season, Adam now sports a 3.22 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and 30:8 K:BB across 22.1 innings while going 7-for-10 in save chances. If Fairbanks is forced to miss time, Adam would likely step back into the primary closing role for Tampa Bay.

Fleming did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing 10 runs (eight earned) on 12 hits and two walks over six innings against the Dodgers. He struck out three.

The home run ball was Fleming's downfall against the Dodgers -- five out of the 12 hits he surrendered left the yard. The 27-year-old southpaw had been pitching well coming into Sunday's matchup, allowing just three earned runs over 15 innings in his last three starts. Fleming's ERA is up to 4.62 with a 1.44 WHIP and 24:19 K:BB across 48.2 innings this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, tentatively scheduled for next week against the Red Sox in Fenway Park.

Fairbanks went unused in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Dodgers after he suffered an apparent injury while warming up in the bullpen prior to the ninth inning, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After Jason Adam kept the Dodgers off the board in the eighth inning, Fairbanks appeared poised to get the save chance in the ninth. However, once the top of the ninth arrived, it was Adam who stayed in the contest for a second inning, while Fairbanks remained in the bullpen and was spotted with a trainer. The Rays may not provide another update on Fairbanks' status until prior to Monday's series opener in Chicago, but the lack of usage Sunday is certainly a worrisome sign for a pitcher who has struggled to maintain health this season. If Fairbanks requires another trip to the IL, Adam would likely be the Rays' preferred option for save situations.