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White Sox starter Hector Santiago struck out eight batters over 5 1/3 innings Sunday at Houston  but suffered the loss.

Santiago (2-5), who has a 3.30 ERA, gave up three earned runs on five hits and four walks. He threw 112 pitches, 69 for strikes. 

The 25-year-old has appeared in 18 games and made seven starts for the White Sox. He doesn't regularly get deep into games as a starter but has allowed four runs over his last 11 2/3 innings with 14 Ks. Santiago's next scheduled start is Friday at Kansas City. 

The Red Sox optioned reliever Rubby De La Rosa to Triple-A Pawtucket Sunday. De La Rosa did not appear in a game for Boston before getting sent out. 

De La Rosa is expected to return to the rotation down at Pawtucket. Boston recalled Pedro Beato for use in the bullpen in his place. De La Rosa could be an option for a start next Saturday, if Clay Buchholz goes on the DL. 

The Red Sox will go with either Alfredo Aceves or Rubby De La Rosa for one of the games of the doubleheader Tuesday against the Rays, the Boston Globe reports Saturday. Clay Buchholz has been scratched from making a start Tuesday.

The 24-year-old De La Rosa was warming up to pitch in Friday's game against the Orioles but did not appear.

Aceves was sent back to Triple-A Pawtucket after his start at Tampa Bay. He won that start and has gone 3-1 with a 5.58 ERA this season in eight appearances and five starts.

Twins relief pitcher Ryan Pressly returned to action Thursday, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in his team's 4-0 loss to the Tigers. It was Pressly's first appearance since leavingn Sunday's game with a sore shoulder .

Pressly also dealt with strep throat earlier this week. He's 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA and 23:12 K:BB ratio in 29 innings with the Twins this season.

Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore continued his struggles in Friday's game against the Royals, surrendering five earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four in 5 1/3 innings to take his third straight loss.

Moore started the season 8-0 before giving up 19 earned runs in his last three starts while falling to 8-3. His ERA, which sat at 2.18 on May 31, is up to 4.12. He'll try and bounce back against the Red Sox Wednesday.

Red Sox pitcher Rubby De La Rosa will be called up before Friday's game.

De La Rosa was acquired in the mega-deal with the Dodgers last season. He's had success in a brief debut in the majors in 2011, but underwent Tommy John surgery last year. De La Rosa has a 3.29 ERA in 38 1/3 innings at Triple-A Pawtuckey this season. He will pitch out of the bullpen with the Red Sox. 

Twins reliever Ryan Pressly told MLB.com Thursday he is ready to pitch again.

Pressly left the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals with soreness in the back of his shoulder. He was ready to return Wednesday but was sent home with a strep throat. The right-hander did not pitch Thursday but will be available to pitch Friday, if needed.

"It was weird, I'd start sweating and then I'd start feeling really cold," Pressly said. "It was like, 'I don't like this.' But I feel fine. I'm good to go today."

Blue Jays pitcher Esmil Rogers turned in a quality start as he picked up his second win of the season Thursday night against the Rangers.

Rogers (2-2) allowed a solo home run to Nelson Cruz in the second for his only damage of the night. He surrendered one run on five hits and one walk while striking out one in seven innings pitched in a 3-1 win.

Rogers has allowed just two runs over his last 23 2/3 innings pitched. He is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday at home against Colorado.He has a 2.79 ERA in 14 appearances (one start) at home.

Athletics reliever Jesse Chavez picked up his first win of the season in Thursday's 18-inning marathon against the Yankees.

Chavez (1-0) struck out seven and pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings. The right-hander has not surrendered a run in his last 9 2/3 innings pitched. His ERA lowered from 2.57 to 1.83 after Thursday's 3-2 win in extras.

Twins reliever Ryan Pressly can't catch a break, MLB.com reports Wednesday. Pressly left the first game of a doubleheader Sunday at Washington with a shoulder injury and missed Tuesday's game, too.

Pressly was ready to return from the shoulder Wednesday, but wasn't available for the game due to an illness. 

"He came in and the doctors sent him home," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He's sick. Arm-wise, he feels good. But his arm is not going to help us today."