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Athletics pitcher Jason Hammel will miss Saturday's scheduled start due to the birth of his second child, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Drew Pomeranz will make a spot start in his place.

Rays starting pitcher Alex Colome remained sharp in a no-decision Monday night at home against the Yankees. He allowed six hits and one walk while striking out four over 6 2/3 innings of work.

Over his last two starts covering 12 1/3 innings, Colome has allowed only one earned run. He owns a 1.65 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 16 1/3 innings of work. He will make his next start Sunday at home against the White Sox.

Astros pitcher Collin McHugh left Monday's start against the Indians because of a forearm contusion, the team announced. He was in the midst of another dominant outing before leaving the game in the seventh inning with the issue.

McHugh allowed one unearned run on five hits and no walks while striking out seven over 6 2/3 innings of work. Of his 90 pitches, 59 were strikes. He owns a 2.66 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP over 24 starts (148 2/3 innings). It remains to be seen if he'll be cleared to make his next start on Sunday against Seattle.

Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy will not start Tuesday night against the White Sox. Instead, Liam Hendriks will take the mound, while Duffy, who is working his way back from a shoulder injury, will pitch a simulated game, the Kansas City Star reports.

Duffy will now have missed two straight starts because of the issue. His next chance to return will come next Monday at Cleveland.

Yankees closer David Robertson entered in the ninth inning Sunday and could not hold a 2-1 lead. The Orioles ripped Robertson for three hits in one-third of an inning, including run-scoring doubles by Steve Pearce and Kelly Johnson to end it.

Robertson fell to 2-5 and blew his fourth save chance in 40 opportunities.

Angels starter Hector Santiago failed to record an out in the third inning of Sunday's 6-1 loss to Houston. Santiago (5-8) was yanked after allowing three runs on five hits and five walks in two-plus innings, though he did strike out four.

It was Santiago's first loss in 13 starts and three relief appearances since June 15. He gets the Rangers at home Friday.

Joe Kelly put the Red Sox in an early hole against the Royals, giving up four runs -- including a three-run home run by Eric Hosmer -- in the second inning of Sunday's contest. However, he rebounded with four scoreless frames, and he was credited with the win in the Red Sox's 8-4 victory.

Over six innings, Kelly allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks, while striking out three batters. The win raised Kelly's record to 4-4, though his ERA rose to 4.28. His next scheduled start is next Sunday at the Orioles.

The first quality start of a rocky rookie season for Twins right-hander Trevor May on Sunday against the White Sox was notable for another reason - he walked none and fanned 10 along the way.

May allowed three runs on five hits in six innings in raising his record to 3-4. His troubles began in the fourth, when he yielded RBI singles to Jose Abreu and Conor Gillaspie. He gave up a solo home run to Adrian Nieto in the fifth, but was able to maintain the lead.

His next start is slated for next weekend against Cleveland.

The Astros are skipping Brad Peacock's scheduled start on Monday against the Indians, as he is dealing with a sore lower back. Rather than replace Peacock, the Astros will move up their other five starters a day and, at least temporarily, put an end to their six-man rotation. Collin McHugh, Nick Tropeano, Brett Oberholtzer and Scott Feldman are now set to start against the Indians, and Dallas Keuchel will take the mound to open the weekend series against the Mariners on Friday.

There is currently no timetable for Peacock's return.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays will use Alex Colome as their starting pitcher for Monday's series opener against the Yankees. Colome will be recalled from Triple-A Durham prior to the game.

Colome made two appearances, including a start, for the Rays earlier this season, allowing three earned runs over 9 2/3 innings.