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Patino yielded three runs on five hits and three walks over five innings against Boston on Monday. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Patino was in line for the loss before the Rays came back to win the game in the seventh inning. He served up a solo homer to Alex Verdugo in the first inning followed by a pair of runs in the third. Patino now owns a 4.34 ERA and an 11:9 K:BB through 18.2 MLB innings this season. He's currently lined up for a road matchup with the Yankees this weekend.

Fairbanks allowed one hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning while earning a save over the Red Sox.

Fairbanks worked around a leadoff single by Reese McGuire to finish off the 4-3 victory. The hard-throwing righty is now riding a 15.2-inning scoreless streak, lowering his season ERA to 1.53 with a 26:1 K:BB through 18 appearances. He's now converted all five of his save chances, though Monday's was his first since Aug. 21.

Baumann was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk following his spot start in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. He gave up three earned runs on eight hits and zero walks while striking out two in five innings to take the loss in the Blue Jays' 7-3 victory.

The innings total was a season high for Baumann in the majors, as he had typically been pitching out of the bullpen as a multi-inning reliever. He will continue to operate as a swingman or serve as organizational bullpen depth over the final month of the season.

Banda was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

Banda was designated for assignment Saturday and will ultimately remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Over 32 appearances (one start) in the majors this year, the 29-year-old has posted a 6.75 ERA and 2.10 WHIP in 26.2 innings.

Akin is starting the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Although manager Brandon Hyde said after the first game of Monday's twin bill that Jordan Lyles (illness) would start, Akin warmed up with starting catcher Robinson Chirinos ahead of the nightcap and will ultimately take the mound for Game 2. Akin hasn't lasted longer than 3.2 innings in any of his appearances this season, so it's possible that he's used as an opener Monday.

The Orioles recalled Zimmermann from Triple-A Norfolk ahead of the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays.

Zimmermann made 13 of his previous 14 appearances with the Orioles this season as a starter, but he'll be rejoining the big club as a long reliever. He'll step in as a multi-inning option in place of Beau Sulser, who was optioned to Triple-A following the Orioles' 7-3 loss in Game 1.

Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Lawrence was called up by the Blue Jays on Thursday, but he didn't make any big-league appearances over the last few days. The right-hander will head back to the minors after Julian Merryweather (oblique) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Merryweather (oblique) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Merryweather was sidelined since June 13 due to a left oblique strain and spent the last month in the minors on a rehab assignment. The right-hander gave up a run (zero earned) on three hits and five walks while striking out 15 in 10.2 innings over 10 rehab appearances and will be available out of the bullpen for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Bummer (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Bummer sustained a left lat strain in mid-June, but he's been throwing off a mound for several weeks and began a rehab assignment last week. The southpaw allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out two in two innings over two rehab appearances and has now been cleared to rejoin Chicago's bullpen, where he should factor into some setup duties down the stretch.

The Orioles claimed Reed off waivers from the Dodgers on Monday.

Reed was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Friday when Los Angeles activated Blake Treinen from the 60-day injured list, but the 29-year-old was quickly able to regain a 40-man roster spot with a new organization. Since he still has two minor-league options remaining, Reed could be sent to Triple-A Norfolk rather than joining the Orioles' 28-man active roster right away. Over 10 appearances in the big leagues between the Mets and Dodgers this season, Reed has coughed up nine earned runs on 10 hits and seven walks while striking out eight in 11 innings.