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With Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright still dealing with concussion symptoms and unlikely to be available for his next start, the team may turn to pitcher Matt Barnes, reports MLB.com.

"At this point, I think we haven't quite determined that," interim manager Torey Lovullo said. "We feel like Matt threw the ball well enough, and if Steven's not ready, I think that's a direction we would consider."

Barnes allowed six runs over five innings during his lone start this season.

The Yankees recalled RHP Nick Rumbelow from Triple-A Scranton, the team announced on Tuesday.

Rumbelow was 2-3 with a 4.09 ERA and seven saves in 35 relief appearances at Scranton.

To make room, the Yankees optioned RHP Caleb Cotham.

Cotham had a 7.36 ERA in two games with the Yankees.

The fourth inning was not kind to Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes during Monday's 8-2 loss to the Indians.

Barnes allowed five runs in the fourth inning en route to giving up six runs over five innings. He also struck out seven and walked three. He is now 3-3 with a 6.59 ERA.

Monday was the first start of his Major League career. He replaced Steven Wright, who was placed on the 7-day concussion list on Friday.

Twins pitcher Ryan Pressly recently suffered a setback in his rehab from a strained lat muscle and will not pitch this season, reports MLB.com.

Pressly had been long tossing, but suffered the setback, which ended his season. He went 3-2 with a 2.93 ERA over 27 2/3 innings before sustaining the injury.

Angels starting pitcher Hector Santiago was solid during his start against the Royals on Sunday.

Santiago allowed just two runs on three hits in seven innings. He showed flaws in his command though, recording five strikeouts while allowing three walks in the no-decision.

Santiago (7-6) still has an impressive 2.86 ERA in 141 2/3 innings this season.

Mariners closer Carson Smith might not be the Mariners closer much longer if he continues to perform as he did Sunday against the host Red Sox.

Smith arrived in the ninth with a two-run lead and blew it. Two singles and a grounded resulted in one run and a Travis Shaw single tied the game. Only a toss-out at home prevented him from taking the loss.

The right-hander struck out the side in the 10th after a walk, but he has allowed at least one run in five of his last 10 appearances.

White Sox closer David Robertson closed a 3-1 win against the Cubs on Sunday, to earn his 24th save of the year. 

Robertson allowed a solo home run, the fifth time in his last seven appearances that he's allowed a run. 

If misery indeed loves company, Athletics starter Kendall Graveman was crazy about his relievers Sunday in Baltimore. The two that followed him to the mound performed worse than he did.

That's little consolation for Gravemen, who was pounded for six runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings to lower his record to 6-9. He walked one and fanned four.

The disaster began with a Gerardo Parra homer in the first inning and continued in the second with five hits, including two run-scoring doubles. An Adam Jones blast in the third made it 6-1 and all but sealed his fate.

Gravemen has lost five consecutive decisions, including two in which he failed to complete four innings. He has surrendered 25 runs in his last 32 2/3 innings pitched to send his ERA soaring to 4.27.

Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Loup was sent down to Triple-A after Sunday's win over the Yankees, reports SportsNet. Coup produced a 5.20 ERA over 36 1 /3 innings this season.

Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh struck out seven batters in a no-decision against the Tigers on Saturday. 

McHugh allowed just one run on four hits in seven impressive innings of work. He now has a 4.09 ERA this season.