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Trivino picked up the save Sunday against Kansas City, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out one and walking none over one inning.

Just a day after earning a two-out save, Trivino was able to pick up another one Sunday. The righty entered with a two-run cushion, but did allow two runners to get into scoring position before inducing a pop up and a strike out to get out of the jam. This was Trivino's fourth save of the season. The outing lowered his ERA to 7.17.

Otto (4-3) gave up six earned runs on six hits and three walks over two innings to take the loss in a 6-4 defeat to the Nationals on Sunday. He struck out one.

Otto was ineffective in his first start since returning from the COVID-19-related injured list. He walked three batters, and the Nationals took advantage of his control problems with a barrage of hits. Otto hadn't given up more than two runs in his four previous appearances, so the 26-year-old rookie has shown the ability to play at the big-league level. He is tentatively scheduled to make his next start against the powerful Mets offense on Saturday.

Paredes was recalled by the Astros on Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Paredes hasn't pitched in the majors since June of 2021 but was effective at Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the 2022 season, posting a 0.93 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 29 innings over 25 relief appearances. Although he walked 16 batters in 29 innings, he'll attempt to prove himself in the Astros' bullpen after Brandon Bielak was sent down Sunday.

Brieske allowed five runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Brieske had trouble in the third inning with a solo home run from Carson Kelly and a Christian Walker sacrifice fly. The struggles continued into the fourth, as Arizona scraped together three more runs, all of which went onto Brieske's line after reliever Alex Lange allowed two inherited runners to score. The Tigers' offense bounced back to get the rookie starter off the hook, but that was the only silver lining from another ugly start. Brieske has allowed at least four runs in three of his last six outings, and he now owns a 4.55 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 43:20 K:BB through 63.1 innings in 12 starts. With two off days next week, he should have an extra day to regroup before a projected home start against the Royals.

Ortega allowed a hit and struck out two in two innings to earn the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

This was Ortega's first big-league save, and his first at any level since he logged five with Double-A Rocket City last year. The 25-year-old has also struggled to keep runs off the board, as this was only the second time in his last seven appearances he's quieted an opposing offense. Ortega has a 3.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 27:13 K:BB and five holds through 30 innings in 22 appearances this season, but he shouldn't be expected to see many save chances long-term. He got the opportunity Sunday because Raisel Iglesias and Ryan Tepera, the top-two closing options, were ejected during a brawl earlier in the contest, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Canterino, who has been on Double-A Wichita's 7-day injured list since June 8 with a right elbow strain, is scheduled to resume a throwing program this week at the Twins' spring training site in Fort Myers, Fla., Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

Canterino was cleared to resume throwing after meeting with renowned arm specialist Dr. Keith Meister a few days earlier. The right-hander was previously shut down in mid-August of last season with a strained elbow, so the Twins will more than likely have the 24-year-old build back up slowly in Florida. Canterino submitted a 1.83 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 50:22 K:BB across 34.1 innings for Wichita prior to landing on the shelf.

King (5-1) allowed no hits and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless 10th inning to earn the win over the Astros on Sunday.

King gave up a run during Saturday's relief appearance against Houston, but he bounced back by holding the Astros scoreless in the top of the 10th inning to pick up his fifth win of the season in Sunday's series finale. The right-hander has held the opposition scoreless in nine of 10 appearances since the start of June and has posted a 0.79 ERA and 0.71 WHIP in 11.1 innings while picking up three wins and five holds during that time.

The Twins plan to call up Winder from Triple-A St. Paul to start one game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Guardians in Cleveland, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Manager Rocco Baldelli has yet to decide whether Winder will be deployed as the starter for the first game or second game, but the rookie and Devin Smeltzer are set to take the hill in some order. Winder will be making his fourth start and eight appearance for the Twins after turning in a 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB in 29.1 innings across his first seven big-league outings.

Graveman earned the save in Sunday's win over Baltimore, striking out two and allowing two unearned runs on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning.

Jose Abreu made errors on consecutive plays to begin the ninth inning for Graveman. The 31-year-old then allowed a four-pitch walk and an RBI single as Baltimore made it a 4-2 game with no outs and the bases loaded. With things looking grave, he managed to strike out two of the final three batters he faced and get another out with a sacrifice fly. It was his first save since May 10. Since Liam Hendriks (forearm) went on the injured list on June 14, the White Sox have had only one other save opportunity, and Joe Kelly closed that ballgame.

Raley picked up the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh, striking out one and allowing a walk in the ninth inning.

Raley converted the rare save opportunity, pitching around a two-out walk to secure the victory. The lefty was called upon to close out a game for the first time since May 11. The Rays have spread around save chances this season with Colin Poche receiving the bulk of the opportunities of late. With four saves, Raley is now one behind both Poche and Andrew Kittredge for the team lead. It seems likely that he'll get the occasional save opportunity, though Sunday's chance had more to do with two left-handed hitting batters coming to the plate in the ninth than a changing of the guard.