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Sulser (1-0) pitched a perfect seventh with one strikeout to earn the win as Baltimore beat Seattle, 5-3 on Monday.

Sulser found himself in line for the win after he pitched a clean bottom of the seventh and Baltimore scored five in the top of the eighth to take the lead. He's been nearly spotless in a middle-relief role this season, allowing a single run in 9.1 total innings, so the first win was well-deserved.

Misiewicz (2-1) took the loss as Seattle fell 5-3 to Baltimore on Monday, facing four batters and allowing a walk, home run and double before inducing a flyout and being removed.

This was Misiewicz's first poor outing of the season, as he had yet to allow a run in 9.1 innings prior to the blowup. His ERA jumped all the way to 2.70 but he should remain one of Seattle's more trusted relievers.

Swanson registered a no-decision Monday against Baltimore, going two innings and allowing no baserunners with three strikeouts in a 5-3 loss.

Making his first start and second appearance of 2021, Swanson shut down the Orioles over two innings as the opener. He may continue to be used as a non-traditional starter going forward.

Melancon tossed one inning and allowed one hit to close out Monday's 2-0 win over the Pirates.

The veteran made quick work of one of his former teams, dispatching Pittsburgh in just 12 pitches. He's been one of the best relievers in baseball through the early going, only surrendering one run in 14 innings.

Hill (2-2) struck out one in a clean seventh inning Monday against the Pirates, picking up the win.

Hill found himself in line for the win after San Diego scored both of its runs in the bottom of the seventh. He now has a 1.32 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 13.2 innings.

Almonte (hand) will throw a simulated game Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Almonte has been on the injured list since April 29 due to a right hand contusion. A firm return date has yet to be disclosed, but how he fares Tuesday could indicate how close he is to activation.

Diekman struck out two batters in a perfect ninth earning to earn a save over the Blue Jays on Monday.

Diekman needed just 11 pitches to quickly finish off the 5-4 win for Oakland after striking out Danny Jansen and Cavan Biggio. He owns a 2.03 ERA and 18:5 K:BB while converting all three of his save chances this season. Lou Trivino, who has five saves this season for the A's, was likely unavailable after pitching Sunday.

Rogers picked up the save after allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one in one inning Monday against the Rangers.

Rogers made the ballgame interesting by giving up a single and a two-run homer before fanning the final batter to nail down a 6-5 victory. Monday marked the first time he's allowed a run on the season, boosting his ERA to 1.74 with 12 strikeouts across 10.1 innings. Rogers has converted on two of three save opportunities and is the presumptive closer with Alex Colome being transitioned to a lower-leverage role last week.

Neris picked up the save after giving up two hits and one walk while striking out three in 1.2 scoreless innings Monday night against Milwaukee.

Neris was called upon with one out in the eighth, and while it wasn't a smooth ride, he was able to get the job done. He picked off a runner at first base to record the third out of the eighth, and he would strike out Lorenzo Cain with the bases loaded for the final out of the ballgame. Neris needed 40 pitches to slam the door, the most pitches he's thrown in a game since August of 2015, notes Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. It's reasonable to expect the Phillies' closer to be down for the next few days after exerting this much energy. Following the win, Neris has collected six saves in seven chances this season, working his way to a 1.88 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with an 18:4 K:BB across 14.1 innings.

Fairbanks (shoulder) threw a 12-to-14-pitch simulated inning Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rays manager Kevin Cash noted that Fairbanks looked strong during Monday's simulated action, and that the reliever is close to coming off the 10-day injured list. He's been sidelined since Apr. 9 due to a right rotator cuff strain.