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Sulser struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his sixth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

The 31-year-old remains the top closing option in the O's bullpen by default, but Tuesday's save was Sulser's only one in August. On the season, he sports a 3.12 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 63:21 K:BB through 49 innings.

Akin (2-8) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.

Aside from a third-inning solo shot by Danny Jansen, Akin kept the dangerous Toronto lineup in check for 85 pitches (53 strikes). The 26-year-old southpaw seems to be turning his season around, posting a 2.65 ERA and 1.06 WHIP through 17 innings over his last three starts, but a 4.2 BB/9 and 2.1 HR/9 during that stretch suggest those strong ratios could be a mirage.

Iglesias fired a perfect ninth inning while striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

Iglesias entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead and retired the side to collect his second save in as many days against the Yankees. The 31-year-old totaled seven saves in August, tied for third in all of baseball. He allowed just one run in that stretch. His ERA and WHIP are down to 2.70 and 0.83, respectively, and he boasts 91 strikeouts in 60 innings this season.

Herget (1-1) fired 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out two to earn the win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

Herget made his first appearance with the Angels on Tuesday after being called him up from Triple-A Salt Lake. He managed to earn the win after relieving Jaime Barria in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old has just 5.2 innings in MLB under his belt this season, all coming in August.

Barria allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two across 4.2 innings in the win over the Yankees on Tuesday. He did not factor into the decision.

Barria's 4.2 innings was the deepest outing he's had in his past four starts. He surrendered a pair of solo home runs, one by Anthony Rizzo and the other by Gary Sanchez. The 24-year-old has a 5.40 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with a low 4.9 K/9 in 38.1 innings this season.

Melancon earned the save over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, allowing two hits while striking out three over one scoreless inning.

Blake Snell pitched seven no-hit innings and Pierce Johnson followed with a scoreless frame to get the ball to Melancon with a three-run, ninth-inning lead. The veteran closer made things interesting, allowing a pair of two-out singles to bring the tying run to the plate, but he was able to shut the door by striking out Pavin Smith. Melancon hasn't allowed a run over his past 9.1 innings, converting all four of his save chances over that span. His 36 saves on the campaign lead MLB.

Graveman (5-1) took the loss in Tuesday's 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Mariners, allowing four runs on two hits and a walk while recording his only out via strikeout.

Graveman entered a scoreless game in the eighth and permitted a walk, strikeout, single and hit a batter before serving up a go-ahead grand slam to Abraham Toro -- the player Houston gave up to acquire Graveman. The four runs allowed on the one swing are only one less than the five he had surrendered all season prior to Tuesday, and as a result the 30-year-old's ERA jumped from 1.00 to 1.79. However, one blowup outing shouldn't alter Graveman's role in Houston's bullpen moving forward.

Sewald (9-3) got the win in Tuesday's 4-0 dispatching of the Astros, allowing one hit with three strikeouts in one inning.

Sewald entered a scoreless game in the eighth inning and worked around a Jose Altuve single to record all three outs via the strikeout. He fell in line for the win after Seattle took the lead in the bottom half of the frame. Aside from a poor outing Aug. 5, the 31-year-old delivered a sensational August featuring three wins, saves and holds apiece in 12 appearances.

Jansen saved Tuesday's 3-2 triumph over Atlanta, striking out two in a clean ninth.

Jansen made quick work of the heart of Atlanta's order to pull into a tie with Liam Hendriks for second in MLB in saves. It was nice to see the three-time All-Star reaffirm his grip on the closer role after sitting out Monday's save situation; apparently the off day was scheduled maintenance due to Jansen pitching on Saturday and Sunday.

Junis (2-4) took the loss after pitching 4.2 innings against Cleveland on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six.

The 28-year-old got called up Tuesday from Triple-A Omaha and the start was his first action in the majors since June 3. A first-inning home run and a two-run single in the third inning by Amed Rosario accounted for all the damage against the right-hander. In what was Junis' longest outing since April 27, he was able to grind out a decent start, but it is currently up in the air whether he'll make another start for the big-league club.