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Athletics pitcher Drew Pomeranz wasn't a factor in Tuesday's decision, giving up just one unearned run on four hits and three walks in seven innings while striking out two in his team's extra-innings game against the Angels.

Pomeranz allowed the first run of the game to score on a sixth-inning single, but his team was able to even the game in the eigthth inning to take him off the hook. He owns a 1.90 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 44:24 K:BB ratio in 52 innings. Pomeranz is scheduled to take on the Rangers Monday.

Angels pitcher Hector Santiago didn't factor into the decision Tuesday despite giving up just three hits and one walk in six scoreless innings while striking out eight in his team's extra-innings game against the A's.

Santiago was brilliant in his return to the big leagues, moving down a very good A's team with 98 pitches in six strong innings. He owns a 4.15 ERA and 39:19 K:BB ratio in 43 1/3 innings. Santiago is slated to face the Indians Monday.

Yankees closer David Robertson picked up his 15th save Tuesday, walking one and striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning to end his team's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Robertson has been a strikeout machine as of late, punching out seven of the nine batters he has retired over his last three appearances. He owns a 3.68 ERA and 39:9 K:BB ratio in 22 innings.

Yankees pitcher Dellin Betances earned a win Tuesday after giving up one earned run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings and striking out two in his team's 3-2 victory over the Mariners.

Betances (4-0) was charged with a blown save after allowing the game to be tied up in the seventh inning, but the Yankees were able to score the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth and get him another win. Betances owns a 1.69 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 63:10 K:BB ratio in 37 1/3 innings.

Astros pitcher Collin McHugh said Tuesday that the blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand is progressing, the Houston Chronicle reports.

"It affects feel more than anything," McHugh said. "For some guys, feel’s a bigger deal. For me it’s kind of a big deal, just kind of trying to let (the ball) go."

McHugh should be fine for his scheduled start Friday.

Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a hamstring injury.

Skaggs was scheduled to start Tuesday's game, but the Angels recalled Hector Santiago to fill in against the A's. According to manager Mike Scioscia said Skaggs "felt it a little bit" during Thursday's start and "came out of the start a little bit sore," MLB.com reports.

Astros pitcher Josh Fields was hung with a loss Tuesday after giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk in his team's 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Diamondbacks.

Fields surrendered 14 of his 18 runs this season in a five-game span at the end of April and beginning of May, but he's been pretty solid otherwise, and his free pass was the first he issued in eight appearances. He owns a 6.15 ERA and 37:10 K:BB ratio in 26 1/3 innings.

Astros relievers Matt Albers (shoulder) and Anthony Bass (intercostal) continue to rehab in Florida and could return before the All-Star break, assistant general manager David Stearns told the Houston Chronicle. However, neither pitcher is close to starting a minor-league rehab assignment, the report said.

Athletics starter Jesse Chavez twirled a quality start on Monday, but had nothing but a loss to show for it, as he fell 4-1 to the Angels in Anaheim. The right-hander permitted three runs -- two earned -- on eight hits and one walk while striking out five over six innings of work.

Chavez has allowed two earned runs in four of his last six starts. He owns a 3.04 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP through 13 starts (80 innings). He is expected to make his next start Sunday at home against the Yankees.

Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez was rocked in Monday's loss, giving up eight earned runs on six hits and three walks in just two innings and striking out one in his team's 17-7 loss to the Indians.

Martinez (1-3) gave up three runs in the first inning, with two coming on plays in which the Rangers were able to record outs. He fared worse in the second inning, giving up two home runs and five runs in all. The ugly outing gives Martinez a 4.63 ERA and 22:23 K:BB ratio in 46 2/3 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Mariners Sunday.