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Jackson secured his fifth hold in a win over the Tigers on Monday, firing 1.1 perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts.

The right-hander had his first true stumble of the season Wednesday against the Rays when he allowed three earned runs over two-thirds of an inning, but he's bounced back with back-to-back scoreless appearances. Jackson has been thrown right into the mix by manager Mark Kotsay, already logging 14 appearances over the Athletics' first 29 games after combining for just 25 between Double-A Midland and Triple-A Las Vegas last season.

Kelly allowed two hits and struck out one across a scoreless inning to record a hold Monday against the Guardians.

Kelly made his White Sox debut after beginning the season on the injured list due to a biceps strain. He entered the game in the seventh inning with a three-run lead and surrendered two singles but got out of the jam unscathed. Kelly figures to maintain a high-leverage role in the Chicago bullpen, but he is unlikely to draw regular save chances.

Burke allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five over 2.2 innings of relief in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Yankees.

Burke got the call after starter Jon Gray exited mid-fifth inning with soreness in his left knee. On short notice, Burke entered with one out and one runner on. He gave up a hit and a walk to the first two batters faced before fanning Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo with the bases juiced. The left-hander followed that by getting the next six hitters (retired eight straight overall) and departed with yet another sterling effort out of the bullpen. Burke, a starter in the minors, is thriving as a reliever. He's allowed four runs (three earned) on 14 hits and four walks while striking out 26 over 16.2 relief innings.

Clase (1-2) allowed an unearned run on one hit and a walk in Monday's win over the White Sox. He pitched one inning and picked up a win despite blowing a save chance.

Clase coughed up a game-tying run in the bottom of the 10th inning but was credited with a win after Josh Naylor belted a go-ahead shot in the 11th. The 24-year-old righty lowered his ERA to 2.92 through 12.2 frames. Clase had tossed 6.2 scoreless innings since blowing his last save on April 23.

Stephan struck out two batters in a perfect inning and earned a save over the White Sox on Monday.

Stephan worked a clean 11th inning to convert his first save chance of the year. The 26-year-old is sporting an impressive 15:3 K:BB and 1.35 ERA through 13.1 innings. He'll maintain a late-inning role but won't see many save chances behind Emmanuel Clase.

Hendriks allowed two runs on two hits in Monday's loss to the Guardians. He recorded one out and was charged with a blown save.

The White Sox entered the ninth inning with an 8-2 lead but Hendriks was called in after Tanner Banks struggled. The veteran righty proceeded to serve up a grand slam to Josh Naylor to send the game to extra innings. His ERA jumped to 4.61 through 13.2 innings after blowing a save for the first time since his season debut.

Lopez left Monday night's game against the Gurdians with lower-back tightness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Lopez will be considered day-to-day until further notice. He gave up a hit in a scoreless inning prior to departing.

Jimenez struck out three batters and issued two walks in a scoreless ninth inning Monday. He earned a save against the Tigers.

Jimenez walked the leadoff batter and issued another free pass with two outs but struck out the other three batters he faced in the scoreless frame. The 28-year-old has now converted all five save chances this year and he's yet to allow an earned run. He's registered a 14:5 K:BB through 12 innings.

Chapman picked up the save Monday against the Rangers after allowing one hit in a scoreless inning.

Chapman was able to hold off the Rangers in the ninth after New York took a 1-0 lead in the eighth, despite surrendering a two-out single to left. The flamethrower has yet to allow a run on the season and has given up just three hits and seven walks through 11 appearances (10.1 innings).

Hernandez (0-2) was saddled with the loss after surrendering six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two across 4.2 innings Monday against the Orioles.

Hernandez cruised through four scoreless frames before running into trouble, allowing all six of his runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Monday's outing was his worst of the young season for the right-hander, who has allowed three or more runs in each of his first five starts. Hernandez will carry a 7.15 ERA and 1.90 WHIP into his next scheduled start, which tentatively lines up for Sunday in Colorado.