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May (3-1) allowed one run on a solo home run over one inning but earned the win Wednesday against the Rays.

May was actually responsible for blowing the lead in the seventh inning after giving up a solo homer to Willy Adames. He also managed to hit back-to-back batters before escaping further damage. Luckily, Nelson Cruz smacked a two-run double to deep center field in the bottom of the frame to reclaim Minnesota's lead for good. Through 33 appearances, the 29-year-old owns a 3.62 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 26:16 K:BB.

Rogers tossed a perfect four-out save in Wednesday's 6-4 victory over the Rays.

Rogers was called upon in the eighth inning to replace Blake Parker with one on and two outs. The 28-year-old needed just eight pitches to complete the game and pick up his 10th save of the year. Through 30 appearances, Rogers owns a 2.04 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 42:7 K:BB.

Colome (3-1) earned a victory after blowing a save while yielding a run on one hit and a walk across 1.2 innings during an 8-7 victory against the Red Sox on Wednesday.

This was Colome's first blown save of year, but at least he didn't lose the lead twice and earned a victory. While Colome has yielded four runs in his last 7.1 innings, he still owns a 2.32 ERA and 0.71 WHIP. He is also 3-1 and 16-for-17 in save opportunities with 25 strikeouts in 31 innings this season.

Lopez allowed three runs on nine hits with one walk and three strikeouts across six innings during a no-decision against the Red Sox on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last two starts, but he's also had some rough outings since Memorial Day. Coming into the afternoon, Lopez was leading the league in earned runs allowed, with the long ball a big reason why. Lopez has allowed at least one homer in nine straight starts, and he owns a 2.1 HR/9. Overall, Lopez is 4-7 with a 6.12 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 83 strikeouts in 92.2 innings this season. Lopez will start again at home against the Tigers next Wednesday.

Barria gave up one run on three hits and no walks while striking out six through five innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Wednesday.

It was a solid outing for the Barria, considering he came into the game sporting a 7.71 ERA during his Triple-A stint this season and a 6.52 ERA when toiling for the Angels. Despite the one-run performance, the right-hander was pulled after only 75 pitches to avoid facing the lineup for a third time. Barria lowered his major-league ERA to 5.55 (six appearances) and will get his next start Monday against the Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

Stanek will serve as the opener Thursday at Minnesota, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Stanek has made 22 appearances as an opener this season and has a 1.85 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 38:12 K:BB over 34 innings during those outings. Jalen Beeks is expected to work as the primary pitcher Thursday for the Rays.

Hendriks recorded one strikeout and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save Wednesday at St. Louis.

Hendriks gave up a one-out double to Marcell Ozuna but quickly recorded the final two outs to close out the game. The 30-year-old has a 1.42 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 54:17 K:BB through 44.1 innings and will continue to serve as Oakland's closer while Blake Treinen (shoulder) remains sidelined.

Mengden (2-1) earned the win Wednesday at St. Louis after allowing only four hits over six scoreless innings. He had five strikeouts and one walk.

Mengden's first start for the A's in place of the suspended Frankie Montas was a dominant one, as he delivered 64 of his 93 pitches for strikes and didn't give up an extra-base hit. The 26-year-old had a 19:15 K:BB in the majors this year entering Wednesday, so it's encouraging to see he only issued a single walk. Mengden lines up for a tough matchup versus the Twins next week.

Alvarado (personal) threw bullpen sessions Monday and Tuesday and could be activated for the Rays' upcoming homestand, which begins Friday and runs until the All-Star break, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Alvarado's progression to throwing bullpens on back-to-back days is a significant step towards his return. The 24-year-old seems unlikely to rejoin the team for the start of the homestand this weekend since he has yet to face live hitters, but a return sometime next week certainly appears attainable.

Barria was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of his scheduled start against the Reds on Wednesday.

As expected, Barria is set to join the Angels' rotation Wednesday in place of Jose Suarez, who was optioned to Triple-A over the weekend. The 22-year-old Barria struggled during a stint with the big club earlier in the season, posting a 6.52 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB across five appearances (19.1 innings). How he performs in his return to the majors could determine whether he remains in the rotation for another start beyond Wednesday. Jake Jewell was sent to the minors to free up a roster spot for Barria.