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Brasier (2-4) was charged with six runs on five hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss against the Angels on Saturday.

Brasier entered the contest in the eighth inning with a 4-3 lead, but the Angels opened the inning with three consecutive singles. Brasier left with two men on base, and his replacement, Josh Smith, allowed a three-run homer to tack on some more damage to Brasier's line. The right-hander had allowed only one run over his previous seven innings entering Saturday's contest. He now has a 5.06 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 49:18 K:BB in 48 innings this season.

Johnson allowed two runs on three hits while striking out three over four innings Saturday. He did not factor into the decision in the 10-4 loss to the Angels.

Johnson ultimately pitched the most innings for the Red Sox in the bullpen day, and he was in line for a win before Ryan Brasier's implosion in the eighth inning. This was Johnson's first appearance from the bullpen since it was announced he was exiting the rotation upon the return of David Price (wrist). Johnson has a 6.55 ERA and 1.91 WHIP with 25 strikeouts in 33 innings this year across 13 appearances (seven starts).

Taylor pitched a scoreless inning, allowing a hit and two walks while striking out two in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Angels.

As the opener, Taylor did not factor into the decision despite the rocky start to the game. The southpaw lowered his ERA to 3.07 while his WHIP rose to 1.24 after the appearance. He has a 53:15 K:BB in 41 innings this season.

Garcia (2-1) earned the win Saturday, pitching a scoreless inning with two walks in a 10-4 win over the Red Sox.

Garcia became the pitcher of record as the Angels rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. The reliever has a 4.50 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 54 innings this season, with a 48:30 K:BB. August was a good month for Garcia, as he recorded a 1.54 ERA in 11 appearances spanning 11.2 innings.

Peters pitched 6.1 innings Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits while striking out six in a 10-4 win over the Red Sox.

Peters was on the hook for the loss until the Angels rallied for seven runs in the eighth inning to bail out the starter. In six August starts, Peters pitched to a 1-2 record and 4.67 ERA over 34.2 innings. He has a 4.13 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 52.1 innings overall this season. The southpaw will face the Athletics on the road Thursday for his next start.

Martin will start Sunday's game against Seattle.

The Rangers will employ a bullpen day when rosters expand Sunday, with Martin starting things off versus the Mariners. The 24-year-old has a 4.56 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 50:12 K:BB over 53.1 innings during his rookie season.

Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Rodriguez figured to join the Angels as an extra bullpen arm when rosters expanded Sunday, but he'll instead join the team a day early as Cam Bedrosian (forearm) heads to the injured list. Rodriguez has allowed three runs (all solo homers) over 5.2 frames in his first taste of the majors this year.

Pressly (knee) played catch Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Pressly has been sidelined since undergoing arthroscopic right knee surgery earlier in the month. The hope is that the reliever will be able to return by the end of September, and this is a step in the right direction. Pressly has been one of the best relievers in the majors this season when healthy, compiling a 2.50 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 65 strikeouts in 50.1 innings.

Taylor will serve as the opener Saturday against the Angels, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox are going with a bullpen game and Taylor will be the first to get the ball, likely going an inning or two before exiting. The southpaw owns a 3.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 51:13 K:BB across 40 innings this season.

Heller (forearm) pitched two scoreless innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, allowing two hits while striking out a pair.

Heller also picked two runners off first base in the outing. He was consistently clocked at 93-94 mph on his fastball and peaked at 96 mph, according to Randy Miller of NJ.com. Heller has now pitched in 10 minor-league games, posting a 0.71 ERA and 14:4 K:BB over 12.2 innings, as he rehabs from last year's Tommy John surgery and a recent right forearm strain. He is a likely candidate to be called up to the big club in September.