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Angels pitcher Hector Santiago turned in a disaster start Friday against the Rangers.

Santiago allowed seven runs, six earned, on seven hits over one inning. He did not record any walks or strikeouts during the contest. Leonys Martin singled to lead off the contest, and was driven in a single later in the inning. Jake Smolinski then belted a two-run shot, giving the Rangers a three-run lead. Things didn’t get any easier in the second inning. Santiago gave up four straight singles, plating two more runs. Santiago was pulled at that point, but was charged with two more runs.

With the loss, Santiago dropped to 5-9. He’ll take on the Athletics in his next start.

White Sox reliever Zach Putnam picked up a two out save Friday against the Rays.

Putnam entered with a one-run lead, and managed to shut the door. He made things interesting, giving up a hit against his first batter, but managed strikeouts against the next two hitters to end the game. It was Putnam's sixth save of the season.

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney escaped a rough outing with the save Thursday night against the Angels in Anaheim.

Rodney allowed a solo home run to Hank Conger but struck out Tony Campana looking to end the game. He was charged with one run on one hit and no walks while striking out one in one inning of work, closing out a 3-1 victory. He now holds the franchise record with 46 saves on the year. He owns a 2.70 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 63 1/3 innings of work.

Yankees reliever David Robertson (3-5) collected a relief win Thursday night at home against Blue Jays. Robertson struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth inning. The offense scored a run on a throwing error in the bottom of the ninth. He owns a 2.83 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 60 1/3 innings of relief.

Rangers starting pitcher Nick Martinez bounced back with a solid outing against the A's in Oakland, improving to 4-11 on the year. He allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two over 5 2/3 innings of a 7-2 victory.

Over his last four starts covering 23 innings, Martinez has allowed seven earned runs. He owns a 4.85 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 128 innings of work. He will make his next start Tuesday at home against Houston.

Yankees reliever David Robertson picked up his 37th save Wednesday against the Rays.

Robertson entered with a one-run lead and managed to close the door. After quickly getting two outs, Robertson allowed one man to reach with a single. He was able to work his way out of it, picking up a strikeout to end the game. 

White Sox right-hander Scott Carroll has a cracked fingernail, but Robin Ventura said he "looks OK" for his Tuesday start against Detroit, per the Chicago Sun-Times.

Carroll has been shaky at best in recent outings. He has allowed 29 runs in the last 40 2/3 innings pitched covering seven starts and is 1-4 during that stretch.

Mariners pitcher Carson Smith earned a win Tuesday, walking one and striking out one in two scoreless innings in his team's 13-2 victory over the Angels.

Smith took over for an injured Roenis Elias and handled business in the fourth and fifth innings, and the offense exploded for 13 unanswered runs after falling behind 2-0 in the first inning. Smith has tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out six and walking two.

White Sox pitcher Zach Putnam made quick work of the Royals Tuesday, needing just seven pitches to post a 1-2-3 ninth inning in his team's 7-5 win.

Putnam induced three ground balls in the save, with all turning into groundouts. It was his first save since Aug. 27, with the pitcher going 1-1 with three holds since that date. Putnam owns a 2.00 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 44:20 K:BB ratio in 54 innings.

Royals pitcher Liam Hendriks didn't factor into Tuesday's decision after allowing four earned runs on seven hits and one walk in three-plus innings in his team's 7-5 loss to the White Sox.

Hendriks gave up a run in the first inning and another in the second before running into trouble in the top of the fourth, loading the bases on two singles and a walk before being removed. Two of the runners left on base ended up scoring on sacrifice flies. Hendriks owns a 5.76 ERA and 20:7 K:BB ratio in 29 2/3 innings. He's not yet scheduled for another start.