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Royals pitcher Tim Collins was charged with the loss in his team's 4-3 defeat to the Angels on Sunday.

Collins surrendered a go-ahead solo home run to Chris Iannetta in the eighth inning. He was charged with one run on one hit and no walks in one inning of work. He owns a 5.59 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP in 9 2/3 innings of relief.

Athletics pitcher Drew Pomeranz, who entered Sunday on a 15-inning scoreless streak, struggled with his control in a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Pomeranz allowed two runs on five hits and four walks in four innings, fanning three.

Pomeranz (4-2) saw his ERA climb to 1.38 after tossing 90 pitches, 54 for strikes, and giving up a solo homer to Edwin Encarnacion. He'll make his fifth start Friday against the Angels.

Mariners pitcher Brandon Maurer took a loss Saturday after giving up six earned runs on six hits and one walk in just 4 1/3 innings while striking out two in his team's 9-4 loss to the Astros.

Maurer (1-3) gave up a two-run home run to rookie George Springer in the first inning to start the scoring, and his night was ended when Springer launched another two-run shot in the fifth inning. Maurer owns an ugly 6.99 ERA and 15:10 K:BB ratio in 28 1/3 innings. He's scheduled to take on the Angels Thursday.

Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez picked up a win Saturday, giving up just one earned run on eight hits and one walk in six innings while striking out two in his team's 12-2 win over the Tigers.

Martinez (1-1) was able to limit the damage on the scoreboard despite surrendering a large number of hits, and his offense did more than enough to give him his first win of the season. He owns a 2.14 ERA and 18:15 K:BB ratio in 33 2/3 innings. Martinez is scheduled to face the Twins Thursday.

Closers who blow saves prefer to get back on the mound as soon as possible to redeem themselves.

That's what Yankees closer David Robertson did Saturday. Less than 24 hours after blowing one aganst the White Sox, he struck out the side to earn his 10th save. He fanned Gordon Beckham, who had been 3 for 3, to end the game.

Athletics starter Jesse Chavez gave up two runs or less for the eighth time in 10 starts Saturday in Toronto, but that's about the only positive that came out of the game for him.

Chavez yielded those two earned runs, but also two unearned runs in lowering his record to 4-2. He walked one, struck out four and needed 95 pitches to get through 5 1/3 innings. He was fine for four innings, but gave up three runs in the fifth.

He will try to bounce back Thursday against the visiting Tigers.

Blue Jays reliever Esmil Rogers cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo Saturday. He is off the team's 40-man roster.  

The Astros made some changes to the rotation following Friday's loss to the Mariners in Seattle, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The team recalled pitcher Brett Oberholtzer from Triple-A Oklahoma City, who will take the hill Saturday against Seattle. The rest of the rotation will be pushed back one day, giving the other starters normal rest. Dallas Keuchel will start Sunday while Scott Feldman will start Memorial Day Monday against Kansas City, followed by Collin McHugh and Jarred Cosart.

Yankees pitcher David Robertson coughed up a late lead in the ninth inning and was pegged with the loss and blown save Friday night against the White Sox in Chicago.

Robertson faced two batters in the ninth and did not record an out. He served up a walkoff two-run home run to Adam Dunn to end the game. He allowed two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning. He owns a 2.77 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP in 12 innings of relief this season.

Blue Jays pitcher Liam Hendriks fell one out shy of a quality start, and managed to come away with his first win of the season on Friday against the Athletics.

Hendriks surrendered a solo home run to Brandon Moss in the fourth for his only blemish of the night. He yielded one run on three hits and three walks while striking out three in 5 2/3 innings of a 3-2 victory. He tossed 79 pitches, 51 for strikes.

Hendriks went 5-0 with a 1.48 at Triple-A this season. If he remains in the rotation, he'll make his next start Wednesday at home against Tampa Bay.