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Iglesias struck out the side in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Boston.

After allowing a solo home run in each of his last two outings, Iglesias was able to put together a clean effort for his 18th save. The 31-year-old has a 3.57 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 63:7 K:BB across 40.1 innings this season. He's also collected a 6-3 record and three blown saves in 36 appearances, but he appears to have a strong grip on the closer role for the Angels. Iglesias has pitched on five of seven days in July, but he should be available if needed once the Angels open their three-game series in Seattle on Friday.

Sandlin has allowed just one run in 12.2 innings since the start of June.

He's had a little good fortune since he's yielded seven hits and nine walks while also hitting a batter in that stretch of 13 appearances. Sandlin has also racked up 22 strikeouts, a win and two holds. He's been one of Cleveland's most effective relievers with a 1.90 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 35:13 K:BB in 23.2 innings overall, but he's still expected to mainly see low-leverage work in the second half of the season.

Machado was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

The righty appeared in four games after being recalled June 27, allowing one run and striking out six in four innings while not issuing any walks. Machado gets demoted to make way for now-healthy setup man Daniel Hudson, but his success could lead to another big-league opportunity at some point this season.

The Nationals reinstated Hudson (elbow) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Hudson, who was placed on the IL on June 12 with right elbow inflammation, returns to reinforce the Nationals' injury-plagued relief corps. Before the injury, the righty posted a 2.59 ERA, struck out 35 batters and recorded 12 holds in 24.1 innings. Andres Machado was optioned to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.

Hentges (1-4) took the loss in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Tampa Bay. He allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three in 4.1 innings.

While Hentges pitched into the fifth inning for the first time since June 20, he got no offensive support from his Cleveland teammates. The rookie southpaw continues to struggle with an 8.23 ERA, 2.04 WHIP and 44:25 K:BB across 42.2 innings this season. He's started eight of his 15 appearances, but his spot in the rotation will likely be in jeopardy when some of Cleveland's injured arms return.

Nelson will start Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Original scheduled starter Domingo German underwent an emergency root canal Wednesday, and Nelson will take the mound in his place. Nelson last pitched for the Yankees in early June and has a 9.75 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB over 12 big-league innings this season. He's mostly worked out of the bullpen in the majors, but he does have four starts in the minors.

Fleming (7-4) earned the win in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Cleveland. He allowed just one walk and struck out two over 2.2 scoreless innings.

Fleming was excellent in his return from a short stay on the injured list with a calf injury. The southpaw and four other Tampa Bay pitches combined to limit Cleveland to just two walks in the seven-inning contest. Fleming lowered his ERA to 3.26 with a 1.03 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB through 69 innings this year. The 25-year-old has started six of his 14 appearances, but his role going forward has not yet been determined, although he's pitched well enough to maintain a spot in the rotation.

McHugh pitched two perfect innings and struck out three in a 4-0 win in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Cleveland. He did not factor in the decision.

McHugh was the first of five Tampa Bay pitchers to limit Cleveland to no hits in this seven-inning contest. The right-hander has mostly been a reliever this year, and to great effect -- he has a 1.77 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 53:7 K:BB across 35.2 innings. McHugh has added four holds and a 2-1 record in 20 appearances.

Suter (8-4) took the loss in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets. He allowed two runs (one earned) on a hit and a walk while failing to record an out. He also hit a batter.

Suter allowed the first two batters he faced to reach before Jeff McNeil's walkoff two-run single completed the Mets' comeback. After a run of seven straight scoreless outings spanning 6.2 innings, Suter has given up three runs (two earned) in his last two appearances. For the year, he has a 3.70 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 41:15 K:BB, five holds and five blown saves through 41.1 innings.

Hader allowed a solo home run and struck out two in one inning in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets. He was charged with a blown save.

The southpaw gave up a game-tying solo shot to Jose Peraza in the bottom of the seventh inning. This was Hader's first blown save of the year -- he had converted his previous 20 chances with little trouble. The hiccup Wednesday ticked his ERA up to a still-superb 0.80 with a 0.74 WHIP and 57:12 K:BB across 33.2 innings.