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Pruitt (0-1) took the loss in extra innings against the Angels on Wednesday, allowing an unearned run on one hit over one inning.

Pruitt needed only nine pitches to get through his one frame, but he allowed a go-ahead RBI double to Magneuris Sierra that plated inning-opening runner Steven Duggar with what turned out to be the winning run. The right-hander has had a rocky second half thus far, posting a 9.00 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in four innings across five appearances.

Murfee (3-0) recorded the win over the Yankees on Wednesday despite allowing an earned run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning.

Murfee surrendered a 412-foot home run to Aaron Judge in the seventh inning that extended the Yankees' lead to 3-1 at the time, but he was bailed out when the Mariners rallied in the home half of the frame and held on for the victory. Murfee had only allowed a single earned run over his previous 11 appearances going into Wednesday, so his stumble against Judge aside, the rookie right-hander continues enjoy a very impressive initial big-league tour of duty that includes a 2.36 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and five holds in addition to his trio of victories.

Staumont (3-1) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the win Wednesday over the White Sox.

Staumont kept the game tied in the top of the seventh inning, and MJ Melendez put the Royals ahead with a solo home run in the bottom of the frame. It's been mixed results for Staumont since he returned from a neck injury in mid-July -- he has allowed six runs over 8.1 innings in his last nine appearances. Overall he's posted a 4.46 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 41:24 K:BB through 34.1 innings overall while adding three saves, five holds and three blown saves. The right-hander's neck injury cost him the primary setup role to Taylor Clarke (oblique), who is now on the injured list himself, which should allow Staumont to re-establish himself in the high-leverage mix.

Shaw (5-2) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the win Wednesday over the Tigers.

Starter Aaron Civale lasted four innings in his return from a wrist injury, while Shaw was credited with the win for his clean sixth inning. After allowing multiple runs in his last three appearances in July, Shaw has rebounded to begin August with three consecutive scoreless outings. The veteran reliever has a 5.23 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 34:21 K:BB and six holds across 41.1 innings this year, and his inconsistency has kept him relegated to a low-leverage role.

Pivetta (8-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in a 8-4 loss against Atlanta. He struck out five.

Aside from a two-out, three-run homer from the struggling Marcell Ozuna, Pivetta held Atlanta in check all night. However, his offense couldn't keep him in the game as he earned his ninth loss of the campaign. Across his last four starts (21.2 innings), Pivetta has allowed 28 hits, 11 runs and eight walks, but he does have 20 strikeouts during that stretch. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday's matchup in Pittsburgh.

Norris will be called up from Triple-A Toledo to start Friday's game against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Norris mainly pitched out of the bullpen with the Cubs earlier in the season, but since getting released by Chicago and signing with Detroit, he's been building up as a starter at Toledo over the last few weeks. The southpaw will return to the majors ahead of Friday's series opener against the White Sox, and he'll likely have a chance to earn more than one start since several of Detroit's starters are dealing with injuries.

Taylor (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Astros' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Taylor has been out with elbow inflammation since early June, but he resumed throwing in late July and has now been cleared to return to game action in the minors. He'll presumably require several rehab appearances before he's in the mix to rejoin the Astros.

Otto pitched five innings, giving up two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Astros. He did not factor into the decision.

Otto allowed one run in the bottom of the second before surrendering a game-tying solo homer to Kyle Tucker in the fourth frame, which knotted the score at 2-2. He was able to pitch a scoreless fifth inning before being removed after the frame. Otto has now allowed at least one home run in five consecutive outings, surrendering six long balls over that stretch. Since returning from the COVID-19-related injured list June 26, the right-hander has posted an inflated 6.12 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with 36 strikeouts over 42.2 innings in nine starts.

Clase pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit while striking out two on his way to a save in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Tigers.

Clase was asked to protect a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, striking out the first two batters he faced before Akil Baddoo singled and advanced to second base on a throwing error. The right-hander was able to escape the frame unscathed, though, inducing a game-ending groundout from Riley Greene. The save was his 26th of the year in 28 chances, and he now owns a 1.32 ERA and 0.69 WHIP with 50 strikeouts over 47.2 innings across 50 appearances in 2022.

Sewald struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Yankees.

Sewald successfully protected a one-run lead to earn his 15th save of the season. The Mariners will continue to use a number of options to close out games, though Sewald has still earned three of the team's last five saves. He's also turned in eight consecutive scoreless appearances while maintaining a 6:0 K:BB across eight innings. That stretch has continued his stellar campaign, as Sewald has a 2.31 ERA across 46.2 frames for the season.