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Mengden (1-2) picked up the win over the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits over five-plus innings while striking out five.

The right-hander got pulled from the game after the first two batters reached base in the sixth inning, but by that point the A's had a 9-2 lead and were on their way to a 16-6 rout, so Mengden's first win of the year was never in serious jeopardy. His 6.19 ERA through three starts looks ugly, but it's a product of an elevated BABIP -- he's allowed only one homer through 16 innings -- and his 12:2 K:BB is solid. Mengden will next take the mound Monday at home against the White Sox.

Moore (0-3) took the loss against the Angels on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings while striking out two.

The left-hander threw 57 of 96 pitches for strikes, and Wednesday's outing was actually his longest so far on the season. Moore's 8.76 ERA and 9:7 K:BB in 12.1 innings were not what the Rangers were hoping for when they acquired him, but he'll get a chance to turn things around Tuesday on the road against the Rays.

Johnson tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Yankees, allowing one hit and striking out three.

David Price pitched only one inning Wednesday before leaving due to a "sensation" in his left hand, forcing the Red Sox to use six relievers on the night. Johnson was the most successful of the bunch, throwing 19 of 28 pitches for strikes, and while Price may not miss his next start, Johnson would be the likely candidate to replace him for Monday's home start against the Orioles should Boston decide to exercise further caution.

Kelly was ejected in the seventh inning of Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Yankees after hitting Tyler Austin with a pitch that precipitated a bench-cleaning brawl.

Austin slid into second base spikes high on Brock Holt back in the third inning, and Kelly took it upon himself to send the Yankee a message in response, just missing him with an 0-1 pitch before drilling him in the hip with a 98 mph fastball two pitches later. Expect Kelly to face additional league discipline after the incident.

Kahnle was ejected from Wednesday's 10-7 win over the Red Sox after getting involved in a bench-clearing brawl in the seventh inning.

The right-hander never pitched in the game but was still one of two Yankees tossed as a result of the scrum, along with primary instigator Tyler Austin. Kahnle's been struggling to begin the year, posting a 7.11 ERA and 7:7 K:BB in 6.1 innings, so some frustration may have boiled over for him. It remains to be seen whether he'll face any additional discipline from the league.

Diaz notched his fourth save of the season after striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday against the Royals.

It took Diaz 17 pitches -- 12 of which were strikes -- to slam the door on the Royals. The electric 24-year-old continues to shine early in 2018; he's now a perfect 4-for-4 in save opportunities while keeping a shiny 12:0 K:BB through five scoreless innings.

Barria was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake following Wednesday's win over the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Barria was solid in his big-league debut, allowing just one run on one hit and three walks through five innings en route to picking up the victory. He struck out three batters while the only run he allowed was a solo homer from Ryan Rua in the third inning. Still, he'll head back to the minors to clear a roster spot for Nick Tropeano, who is expected to be recalled from Triple-A to start Thursday's series opener against the Royals. Barria's strong showing should assure he's one of the team's top candidates for future spot starts.

Norris (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Indians after giving up four earned runs on seven hits and a walk across three innings of work. He struck out three.

Norris came on in the first inning after Detroit starter Jordan Zimmermann took a comebacker to the face and had to leave the game. The lefty looked good in his first outing of the season but he was very hittable in this one. If Zimmermann misses any starts, Norris would be a likely candidate to take his place in the rotation. He's a risk to the ratios in either role.

Rodney blew a save after allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk in one inning Wednesday against the Astros, but he was bailed out by his offense in the bottom of the inning and earned the win. He struck out one.

Rodney allowed three of the first four batters he faced to reach base -- on a pair of singles and a walk -- before a Brian Dozier throwing error on an attempted double play allowed the Astros to tie things up. He was able to get the next batter to line out to escape the inning with the game still tied, and a Max Kepler walkoff homer in the bottom half of the frame gifted the 41-year-old with his first win of the season. It hasn't been the smoothest start to the year for Rodney, but few walk the tightrope better than the veteran reliever.

Weber was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Weber will head back to the minors after a brief stay with the Rays that saw him appear in just one game. He allowed three runs (one earned) on one hit and a walk while recording just one out. The 27-year-old will shuttle back to the minors until additional bullpen help is needed again at the major-league level.