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Poche pitched a clean ninth inning to pick up his fourth save of the season in a 7-6 win over the Orioles on Saturday.

Poche has been one of the Rays' most dependable relievers this season. With J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) placed on the 15-day injured list and Andrew Kittredge (elbow) out for the season, Poche has worked his way into the mix for saves, along with Jason Adam. Poche hasn't given up an earned run since May and has two wins and two saves during that time.

Tate (0-3) allowed a run on a hit, a walk and a hit batter with two strikeouts in an inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Rays.

Tate pitched his way into a bases-loaded jam, and he surrendered the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly. This was his first loss and second earned run against since May 17, a span in which he's added four holds in his last 13 appearances. The right-hander still has a steady 1.95 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 26:6 K:BB, nine holds and a save through 32.1 innings overall.

Iglesias (2-4) earned the win in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Mariners. He struck out two in a perfect inning.

Iglesias was tasked with keeping the game tied in the ninth inning, and he did just that. Mike Trout hit a two-run blast in the 10th to put the Angels ahead, and Iglesias came away with his second win of the year when Jose Quijada converted the save. As the Angels' main closer this year, Iglesias is 13-for-15 in save chances with a 4.24 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 34:4 K:BB through 23.1 innings. Archie Bradley, who was charged with a blown save in the matinee Saturday, pitched a clean inning in the nightcap for a save as the Angels swept the doubleheader.

Quijada struck out one in a perfect 10th inning to earn the save in a 4-2 win over the Mariners in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Closer Raisel Iglesias was deployed to keep the game tied in the ninth inning, allowing Quijada a rare high-leverage opportunity when the Angels went ahead in the top of the 10th. He performed well, needing just nine pitches to retire the side. The southpaw has a 1.17 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 7.2 innings in eight appearances. This was his first major-league save since 2019 with the Marlins, and he's not expected to be in the late-inning mix often.

Neris (suspension) struck out one in a perfect inning during Saturday's 7-0 loss to the White Sox.

Neris completed a three-game suspension Friday and rejoined the Astros' bullpen for Saturday's game. He's allowed six runs across five innings in June, picking up two holds, a loss and a blown save. The 33-year-old has a 3.62 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 30:6 K:BB while adding 12 holds in 30 appearances as a veteran high-leverage arm.

The Blue Jays selected the contract of Castillo on Saturday, baseball analyst Alfonso E. Saer Gomez reports.

He has a 1.92 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 64 strikeouts in 56.1 innings split evenly between Double-A and Triple-A. Castillo has been working as a starter in the minors, and the Jays have a full five-man rotation, so it's unclear if Castillo will be used in long relief or if he will get a chance to make a spot start.

Holmes got four outs without giving up a hit or a walk to finish off a 4-0 shutout win over the Blue Jays in a non-save situation Saturday. He struck out one.

Holmes continued his scoreless appearance streak with a perfect 1.1 innings. He has not given up a run in 29 straight appearances and 31.1 innings of work dating back to April 9. With the Yankees up by four runs, manager Aaron Boone called on Holmes with two outs in the eighth to retire the last four batters of the game. It was a non-save situation but a perfectly normal role for a manager to bring in his closer. With Aroldis Chapman's eventual return from an Achilles injury, Holmes' role in the bullpen could be challenged.

Francis was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

He cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. Francis has a 9.91 ERA in 26.1 innings over nine appearances since getting optioned to Triple-A on May 1.

Warren was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right triceps strain.

He logged three innings over two appearances this week since returning from a broken nose, but apparently Warren suffered an injury in his latest outing. The righty reliever should be considered out indefinitely.

Murfee will open Game 2 against the Angels in what will amount to a bullpen game Saturday evening, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Justus Sheffield or Tommy Milone could work as the primary pitcher in this game. The right-handed Murfee has a 3.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in nine innings across nine appearances this month. He won't go deep enough to qualify for the win.