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The Twins officially recalled pitcher Trevor May from Triple-A Rochester Saturday, ahead of his major-league debut Saturday against the Athletics.

May has a 2.93 ERA and 8-6 record at Triple-A, with 91 strikeouts and 37 walks in 95 1/3 innings of work. 

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney turned in his 32nd save Friday, tossing a 1-2-3 ninth inning to finish off his team's 4-1 win over the White Sox.

Rodney didn't record a strikeout in the outing, but he managed to hold the opposition scoreless for the first time in three appearances. He's successfully converted 32 of his 35 save opportunities this season. Rodney owns a 2.31 ERA and 51:18 K:BB ratio in 46 2/3 innings.

White Sox pitcher Jake Petricka will remain the team's closer after former closing option Zach Putnam was activated from the disabled list Friday, MLB.com reports.

"[Petricka] has taken a step forward when you start to foresee things that would happen in the future of guys who are available to do stuff and what you're planning on for guys," manager Robin Ventura said. "If you have a guy like him doing what he's been doing in the late innings, definitely it's a step in the right direction and a positive one for him."

Petricka has allowed just one earned run in 6 2/3 innings over his last seven appearances while picking up four saves.

Yankees pitcher Esmil Rogers picked up a win Friday, allowing one earned run on four hits and one walk in five innings and striking out three in his team's 10-6 victory over the Indians.

Rogers (2-0) gave up a run in the top of the first inning, but his offense was able to deliver five runs in the bottom half of the first to give him a comfortable lead, which he preserved until exiting. He owns a 5.16 ERA and 29:9 K:BB ratio in 29 2/3 innings, with all of his previous 18 appearances coming in relief. Rogers could be called upon to start Wednesday in Baltimore.

Rays pitcher Brad Boxberger blew a save opportunity in the ninth inning Friday but ended up earning a win after giving up one earned run on two hits in two innings and striking out three in his team's 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Cubs.

Boxberger (3-1) watched Jake McGee pitch the eighth inning before getting his chance in the ninth, but the Cubs were able to tie the game on a one-out single in the ninth. He remained in to get an at-bat in the top of the 10th before pitching a 1-2-3 bottom half of the inning to finish off the game. He owns a 2.11 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 74:16 K:BB ratio in 47 innings.

The White Sox officially reinstated reliever Zach Putnam from the disabled list Friday, as expected.  

Putnam has been out since July 23 due to shoulder inflammation, but got through a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte earlier this week. He had a 2.35 ERA in 38 1/3 innings prior to the injury. 

What was speculated has apparently become reality - the Twins have promoted pitching prospect Trevor May to start Saturday in Oakland, according to various reports.

The 23-year-old May has overcome occasional control problems to compile an 8-6 mark and 2.93 ERA this season at Triple-A Rochester. He has yielded just 75 hits with 91 strikeouts in 95 1/3 innings, but has walked 37.

Twins pitcher Yohan Pino fell one out shy of a quality start in a loss to Oakland Thursday night, dropping to 1-4 on the year. The right-hander allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two over 5 2/3 innings of work.

Pino owns a 4.59 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over nine starts (51 innings). His next start will come Tuesday in Houston.

White Sox pitcher Scott Carroll got blasted by the Mariners in Seattle on Thursday, dropping to 4-7 on the year. The right-hander coughed up seven runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings of a 13-3 defeat.

Over his last two starts covering 12 innings, Carroll has allowed 11 earned runs. He owns a 4.81 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. He will look to pick up the pieces Wednesday at San Francisco.

Astros starter Collin McHugh was unable to factor into the decision Thursday night against the Phillies in Philadelphia. The right-hander looked sharp and permitted only one run on five hits and no walks while striking out eight over seven innings of work.

Over his last two starts covering 13 1/3 innings, McHugh has allowed only two earned runs. He owns a 3.18 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 17 starts (102 innings). His next start will come Tuesday at home against Minnesota.