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Freddy Peralta SP | TB
Rays' Freddy Peralta: Goes five scoreless in win
Peralta (9-11) earned the win against the Astros on Sunday, allowing no hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five scoreless innings.
Peralta was spotted an early lead and held the Astros without a hit despite throwing only 49 of 86 pitches for strikes. The 30-year-old is finding his groove at the right time, winning four straight contests while yielding just two earned runs and posting three quality starts during that stretch. He owns a 3.86 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB across 44.1 innings with Tampa Bay and lines up for a home matchup with the Red Sox next weekend.
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Hayden Wesneski SP | HOU
Astros' Hayden Wesneski: Chased early in loss
Wesneski (5-2) took the loss against the Rays on Sunday, allowing seven runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over three innings.
Wesneski yielded three runs in the first inning and was burned by a three-run homer following a two-out error in the third. It ends a string of strong outings for the 28-year-old, who allowed just four earned runs over his previous four turns, with two quality starts. He'll take a 3.70 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 38:16 K:BB across 48.2 innings this season into a home matchup with Atlanta next weekend.
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Joey Estes SP | ATH
Athletics' Joey Estes: Sent down to Triple-A
The Athletics optioned Estes to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
The move corresponds with the Athletics recalling southpaw Drew Rom from Triple-A. Estes was rocked for five runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and one walk while striking out one batter over three innings during the Athletics' 19-1 loss to the Mariners on Saturday.
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Kyle Bradish SP | BAL
Orioles' Kyle Bradish: Out with abdominal issue
The Orioles placed Bradish on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to lower-abdominal discomfort.
The right-hander surrendered five runs across three innings Saturday in Toronto and has a 6.95 ERA across his past five starts, spoiling what had been a mostly effective second half of the year. Bradish will be sidelined for the rest of the regular season but will be eligible to be reinstated for the start of the playoffs should the Orioles make it -- they're just three games back of the final wild-card spot.
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David Sandlin SP | CHW
White Sox's David Sandlin: Called up to start Sunday
The White Sox recalled Sandlin from Triple-A Charlotte to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
The right-hander has a 6.93 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB across 24.2 innings for Chicago this season and will step onto a big-league mound Sunday for the first time since early August. It's likely just a spot start for Sandlin given that the rest of the rotation is currently in good health.
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Gage Jump SP | ATH
Athletics' Gage Jump: Managing shoulder issue
Manager Mark Kotsay said after Saturday's game against the Mariners that Jump has a shoulder impingement and will be re-evaluated Sunday, Theo DeRosa of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander felt some tightness while throwing in the bullpen prior to Saturday's start, but he pitched through it and was dealt his 11th loss of the campaign after giving up five runs across two innings. The A's figure to be cautious with Jump down the stretch as his rookie campaign nears the finish line.
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Nathan Eovaldi SP | TEX
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Used in relief Saturday
Eovaldi allowed one run on four hits while striking out two over 2.2 innings of relief in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Eovaldi was needed for multiple innings in a game where starter Kumar Rocker was lifted after four-plus innings. The former opted to rejoin the Rangers following a stint on the injured list without a rehab assignment and is expected to serve as a multi-inning reliever. The live batting-practice sessions he threw while rehabbing lasted two innings apiece.
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Bryan Woo SP | SEA
Mariners' Bryan Woo: Excellent in Saturday's win
Woo (12-9) allowed one unearned run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Saturday.
Woo posted his third straight quality start and win, with two of them coming on the road. He was able to limit the damage to a run on a fielder's choice in the third inning and has surrendered just one earned run over his past three starts. Woo's turned the corner late in the season and is now at a 3.88 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 163:35 K:BB through 162.1 innings over 28 starts this year. His next start is projected to be at Colorado, which will provide a test for his recent success.
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Gage Jump SP | ATH
Athletics' Gage Jump: Hit hard early in loss
Jump (6-11) allowed five runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out two over two innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Mariners.
Jump didn't have it from the beginning in this game, throwing 28 of 44 pitches for strikes. He gave up a pair of home runs to account for all five runs on his line in his shortest start of the season. Over his last five games, he's allowed 21 runs across 20.2 innings, though he has a 23:9 K:BB in that span. Overall, he's at a 5.47 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 108:46 K:BB through 98.2 innings over 20 starts. Expect the rookie southpaw to take the mound in Cleveland for his next start, but between performance and workload, he appears to be on a short leash.
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Kumar Rocker SP | TEX
Rangers' Kumar Rocker: Goes four innings Saturday
Rocker allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Rocker threw 46 of 65 pitches for strikes in this contest. His pitch count has come down in each of his last three outings, which could be a signal that the Rangers are managing his innings down the stretch. Rocker's performance hasn't been that impressive lately -- he's allowed 25 runs (24 earned) over 36 innings over eight outings since the beginning of August. On the year, he's at a 4.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 132:57 K:BB through 138.2 innings over 28 games (25 starts). Rocker is lined up for a home matchup versus the Blue Jays in his next outing.