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White Sox starter Hector Santiago gave up a run in the first inning Wednesday at home against Baltimore. He was a little shaky at the outset of the game, but settled down nicely in what would become a no-decision.

Santiago gave up just a Chris Davis solo homer the rest of the way over seven strong innings but left the game tied at two runs apiece. He surrendered five base hits and walked two over 123 pitches, striking out nine batters.

Santiago has 14 Ks over his last three outings spanning 17 1/3 innings and is 1-0 over that stretch. He's pitching fairly well right now and makes his next appearance Monday in a start against the Chicago Cubs.

Royals reliever Tim Collins dropped to 2-3 after taking a relief loss Tuesday against the Indians. It added to his recent run of poor performances, as Collins has a 27.00 ERA and .417 opponents' batting average in his last five outings.

"I can’t say it’s everything because I’m falling behind, and I can’t throw my offspeed (pitches)," Collins said, per The Kansas City Star. "When you’re not throwing strikes with your fastball, they’re not even going to swing at your offspeed (pitches). You can’t even throw it. Right now, it’s just (a lack of) fastball command and getting ahead of hitters."

Orioles reliever Pedro Strop has been traded to the Cubs, according to ESPN.

Strop has a 7.25 ERA in 29 games. He'll join a Cubs bullpen that has struggled to close out games. Strop has dealt with a back injury, which has limited his production. He's saved three games in his career. 

Rays starter Matt Moore pitched a gem Monday in Houston. Facing the hapless Astros, Moore dazzled with a two-hit shutout.

He got plenty of run support behind him in a blowout victory to improve to 11-3 on the season with a 3.65 ERA. He walked three batters and struck out nine over 101 pitches.

Walks continue to be an issue for Moore, who has issued 12 in his last three outings. The good news is he's back to winning, as he's picked up victories in all three of those outings with four runs allowed over 19 1/3 innings and 24 Ks. Moore is scheduled to start Saturday against the White Sox.

Rays pitcher Alex Colome, who was sent down Saturday to Triple-A Durham, is dealing with a mild elbow strain, the Tampa Bay Times reports. 

Colome is likely headed to the minor-league disabled list. He's gone 1-1 in three starts this year for the Rays with a 2.25 ERA. He took a loss his last time out against Detroit. 

Rays closer Fernando Rodney, who admitted that he felt "a little tired" after throwing 32 pitches in two innings Saturday, was still called upon to close out the Tigers in the ninth Sunday. 

Rodney allowed a hit but got the job done for his 17th save on the season. He struck out two batters over 20 pitches as 11 went for strikes. Rodney lowered his ERA on the year to 4.41. 

He has made six consecutive scoreless appearances with a win and four saves over that stretch since allowing his last runs. Rodney has gone 17 for 22 in save situations this season. 

Rays closer Fernando Rodney picked up his third win of the season in Saturday's extra-inning affair against the Tigers.

Rodney (3-2) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out two to preserve a 4-3 win. He has not allowed a run over his last 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander has a 4.54 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 34 appearances.

Blue Jays starting pitcher Esmil Rogers tossed one of his best starts of the season Saturday against the Red Sox, but he had to settle for a no-decision in a 6-2 win.

Rogers shut out the Red Sox over six innings of work, but the Blue Jays' bullpen could not make the a 2-0 lead stand up, allowing the Red Sox to tie as soon as Rogers left. The Blue Jays would go on to win the game with rallies in the eighth and ninth innings, but Rogers took a no-decision. 

Rogers struck out six batters and walked just one. He allowed six hits, and threw 64 of his 99 pitches for strikes, while lowering his ERA to 3.12.

Rogers has started five games in a row for the Blue Jays, posting a 2.43 ERA and 2-1 record in that span. He is set to make his next start Thursday against the Tigers. 

The Rays optioned pitcher Alex Colome to Triple-A Durham Saturday before a game against the Tigers, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Colome, 24, took the loss in his start Friday. 

Colome allowed four earned runs on four hits -- two homers -- over six innings with two walks and two strikeouts to fall to 1-1 in three starts with a 2.25 ERA. 

Rays starter Alex Colome suffered his first career loss in Friday's contest against the Tigers at Tropicana Field. Colome (1-1) gave up a pair of homers to Miguel Cabrera as he surrendered four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two in six innings in a 6-3 defeat.

Colome has allowed eight runs -- four earned -- combined over his first three big-league starts. Colome is expected to be removed from the rotation once David Price returns Tuesday.