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Perez (4-1) allowed a run on one hit and struck out two in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Mariners.

Perez put J.P. Crawford aboard with two outs in the eighth inning. Felix Bautista then gave up a pair of hits, allowing two runs to score, with the decisive one going on Perez's line for his first loss of the year. This is just the fourth time in 29 appearances the southpaw has been charged with a run, and he still has a steady 1.52 ERA despite a 1.48 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB across 23.2 innings. Perez has added a save and nine holds as a high-leverage option for the Orioles this year.

Sewald struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Orioles.

Sewald has converted three saves in a row, and he's gone four innings since he last allowed a baserunner. He's now 7-for-9 in saves while adding four holds, a 3-2 record, 2.60 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 28:7 K:BB through 27.2 innings. The 32-year-old is pitching like a relief ace, though manager Scott Servais is known to employ a committee approach in the late innings.

Holmes allowed an unearned run on two hits and zero walks during the ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the A's. He struck out two batters.

Holmes struck out the first two batters he faced, but a catcher's interference and two singles brought home a run before he was able to record the final out. It was still a successful save for the right-hander, who is 13-for-14 in save chances and has a 0.50 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 38:5 K:BB across 35.2 innings this season. Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) has made multiple rehab appearances and is closing in on his return from the injured list, but Holmes' success could result in continued save chances even once Chapman is reinstated.

Pilkington (1-1) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, giving up four runs on eight hits and three walks over 4.1 innings as the Guardians were downed 6-0. He struck out four.

The young southpaw navigated through traffic on the basepaths in the first couple innings, but the wheels came off for Pilkington in the third as a Luis Arraez triple and a two-run blast by Jorge Polanco gave Minnesota all the offense it would need. Pilkington is expected to head back to Triple-A Columbus after the twin bill, and through his first six big-league starts the rookie carries a 5.13 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 27:17 K:BB over 26.1 innings.

Winder (3-2) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory. He struck out one.

Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul prior to the twin bill, the right-hander kept Cleveland's bats in check aside from a pair of doubles by Oscar Gonzalez. With the rest of the Minnesota rotation pitching well right now, there's no room for Winder to stick around, but he's proving this season he could be an important part of the Twins' staff down the road. Through his first four big-league starts, Winder has a 1.27 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB over 21.1 innings.

Hendriks (forearm) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Hendriks felt good after a bullpen session Monday and will now progress to facing live hitters for the first time since landing on the injured list two weeks ago. Manager Tony La Russa hopes the right-hander will be able to be activated during the White Sox's upcoming homestand, which begins Monday against the Twins. In the meantime, Kendall Graveman should continue to fill in as Chicago's closer.

Patino (oblique) struck out seven over five innings and allowed two runs on six hits and no walks in his most recent rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Durham.

Aside from two wild pitches, Patino was supremely efficient in Sunday's outing, the fifth overall of his rehab start. He tossed 57 of his 78 pitches for strikes, and at this point, Patino looks to be fully stretched out for starting duty. The Rays have yet to declare their plans for Patino, but the big club will have a need for an extra starter this week with a doubleheader on tap Saturday in Toronto. Patino has been on the 60-day injured list since April 12 due to an oblique strain, which he suffered in his first appearance of the season.

Silseth was recalled from Double-A Rocket City and will start Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Silseth saw his first big-league action from mid-May to early June before being sent back to the minors, but he'll rejoin the Angels' starting rotation Tuesday versus Chicago. The 22-year-old delivered six scoreless frames during his MLB debut but struggled over the three subsequent outings with a 7.84 ERA and 7:5 K:BB across 10.1 innings.

The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that Pearson (lat) will be shut down for 3-to-4 weeks before he's re-evaluated, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

If Pearson's strained right lat has healed as well as the Blue Jays hope once he's re-evaluated, he'll be cleared to begin a throwing program. Even if Pearson remains free of setbacks and if the Blue Jays choose to have him prepare for a relief role upon his return, he'll still likely need at least an additional two weeks after being re-evaluated before being ready for game action. With that in mind, Pearson probably shouldn't be expected to come off the 60-day injured list until around the middle of August at the soonest, and a September return is likely more realistic.

Clase recorded his 18th save of the season Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Twins, striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

The Cleveland closer fired 10 of 12 pitches for strikes in another dominant performance, with five of his pitches hitting triple digits on the radar gun, but there was still a little drama thanks to a third-strike wild pitch to Nick Gordon and then an Owen Miller error with two outs. Clase hasn't blown a save since May 9, converting 12 straight opportunities and posting a 0.47 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 24:1 K:BB through 19 innings over that nearly flawless stretch.