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The Astros have set their rotation following the All-Star break, at least through the first two series.

Manager Bo Porter announced that Scott Feldman, Dallas Keuchel and Jarred Cosart will open the second half in a weekend series against the White Sox, and will be followed by Collin McHugh and Brad Peacock to open a series in Oakland beginning Tuesday. 

The Astros will place Collin McHugh on the 15-day disabled list Saturday according to the Houston Chronicle, to make room for the callup of Saturday's starter Brett Oberholtzer on the active roster.

The move will be retroactive to July 7, meaning McHugh can return from the DL July 22, during the team's second series back from the All-Star break. He may miss just one turn in the rotation due to a finger injury, assuming the injury heals while he is on the shelf. 

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney struck out one and worked his way past a walk in a scoreless ninth inning for the save Friday night at home against the A's. He needed 26 pitches to close out the game. He is 27 for 29 in save chances, with a 1.98 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP over 36 1/3 innings of relief.

Astros manager Bo Porter announced a change to the team's pitching plans for Saturday's game against the Red Sox Friday.

With Collin McHugh dealing with a figure injury, the Astros will have Brett Oberholtzer start in his place Saturday against the Red Sox. McHugh will be scratched from the start and sill instead take the All-Star break to heal before the team decides when to put him back in the rotation. 

The Twins optioned pitcher Yohan Pino to Triple-A Rochester Friday, one day after picking up his first major-league win.

Pino ended up allowed a 4.39 ERA in 26 2/3 innings over five starts with the twins, and could be back in the rotation after the All-Star break.  

Twins pitcher Yohan Pino picked up his first career win Thursday night against the Mariners in Seattle. The right-hander yielded only one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings of a 4-2 victory.

Pino owns a 4.39 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over five starts. He also owns a 19:7 K:BB ratio over 26 2/3 innings of work. It remains to be seen when he'll make his next start after the All-Star break.

Angels pitcher Hector Santiago struck out eight against the Rangers Thursday.

Santiago gave up four runs, three earned, on five hits over six innings. Santiago displayed strong control, giving up one walk against eight strikeouts. He threw 101 pitches during the outing. 

Santiago found himself in trouble early, as he gave up a two-run double in the first inning. He settled in until the fourth, when an error led to an unearned run being scored. Santiago gave up his final run in the sixth on a solo shot by Adrian Beltre.

The win moved Santiago to 1-7 on the year. His next start should come shortly after the All-Star break.

Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh (finger) has pushed back his bullpen session to Friday, which indicates he will not pitch Saturday against the Red Sox, according to The Houston Chronicle. However, McHugh still could be an option to start Sunday.

Yankees closer David Robertson picked up his 22nd save Wednesday against the Indians.

Robertson had to wait some time to get into the game, as both teams went deep into extra innings. After a Jacoby Ellsbury put the Yankees on top, Robertson came in to finish things out in the bottom of the frame. He gave up one hit during the inning, but also managed a strikeout. Robertson lowered his ERA to 2.84 following the appearance. 

Rays reliever Joel Peralta and Kirby Yates combined to blow the game Wednesday against the Royals.

Peralta was called upon for the save situation, but struggled to record outs. Jarrod Dyson led of the inning with a single, and managed to steal both second and third. Peralta was able to record an out before walking Eric Hosmer.

Peralta was removed for Kirby Yates, who stepped on the mound to face Salvador Perez. Perez smacked a three-run go-ahead home run during the at-bat. Peralta was charged with two of the three runs, while Yates was tagged with the loss.