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Latz secured the save Saturday against Atlanta, throwing 1.1 clean innings. He struck out one.

After beginning the year as a starter and then a setup man, Latz continues to run away with Texas' closing gig. The 30-year-old southpaw has successfully converted 14 consecutive save opportunities, also turning in six straight scoreless outings. Through 46 innings, Latz owns a 1.57 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 47:11 K:BB with 19 saves in 21 attempts.

Gore (6-6) earned the win Saturday against Atlanta, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.

Gore hardly pitched well enough to deserve the victory, notably hitting three batters Saturday, but he received plenty of run support to get him off the hook. Although the 27-year-old southpaw has registered seven punchouts in three of his past four outings, he's given up at least five runs in each of those starts. Gore is putting together something of a bizarre campaign, holding a career-worst 4.80 ERA in spite of a career-best .236 opponent batting average as well as a 122:42 K:BB across 110.2 innings.

Dobnak did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Padres, allowing a run on four hits and four walks across 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

Despite throwing 96 pitches (60 strikes) across 4.1 innings, Dobnak managed to hold San Diego to a lone run on a Fernando Tatis homer in the third. Overall, the right-hander has been solid since he was recalled from Triple-A earlier this month, allowing just three runs across 14 innings in three appearances with the Royals. If Kansas City elects to give him another start, Dobnak would line up to face the Tigers on the road his next time out.

Eovaldi (illness) will start Sunday's game against Atlanta, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Eovaldi was sick over the All-Star break but feels significantly better this weekend and is ready to roll for Sunday's series finale. The veteran right-hander posted a 9-7 record, 4.04 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 120:26 K:BB across 111.1 innings spanning 18 starts prior to the Midsummer Classic.

Seymour did not factor into the decision Saturday against the Red Sox, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks over three innings. He struck out four.

The long ball hurt Seymour in his brief outing Saturday -- the southpaw surrendered a two-run blast to Jahmai Jones in the second inning before Wilyer Abreu added a solo shot in the third. Seymour has now given up 12 runs (11 earned) across just 11.2 frames in his last three outings after delivering quality starts his previous two times out. His ERA now sits at 4.79 across 67.2 innings this season with a 1.17 WHIP and 79:26 K:BB across 67.2 innings.

Severino's (shoulder) recent MRI showed signs of healing, but manager Mark Kotsay indicated Saturday that the right-hander is several weeks away from a potential return to the rotation, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.

Severino has yet to start a throwing program after he was lifted from his May 29 start with a right shoulder strain. "The hope is that the start of the throwing progression goes well and we can continue that, and hopefully build him up before it's too late to have a season for him," Kotsay said Saturday. The Athletics have, by far, the worst team ERA in the majors (6.85) since Severino went down with his injury. Once he's cleared to throw, he's expected to require several rehab starts before rejoining the rotation.

Sandoval didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Rays, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out five.

Sandoval gave up a pair of runs in the second inning before the Rays scored another three in the fourth, highlighted by a Victor Mesa homer. Overall, it was a step back for Sandoval after he allowed just one run across 4.1 innings during his Red Sox debut prior to the All-Star break. Should Sandoval get another start, he currently lines up to face the Blue Jays at home.

Manager Mark Kotsay said Saturday that Clarke (hamstring) is nearing a rehab assignment, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.

Clarke hasn't played since April 20 due to a bone bruise in his foot before suffering a hamstring strain during a rehab game in late May. While he still needs to increase the intensity of his running progression, the hope is Clarke will be playing in rehab games in the next 7-10 days. He's expected to need 30-45 plate appearances in the minors before returning to the Athletics' lineup. Henry Bolte has been manning center field during Clarke's absence.

Chapman earned the save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Rays, working around two walks in a scoreless ninth inning.

Chapman issued back-to-back two-out walks in the ninth but managed to induce a groundout off the bat of Jonny DeLuca to close out Boston's one-run victory and log his 21st save this season. Chapman has now converted his last five save chances, allowing just one run on four hits and two walks across six innings during that span. His ERA is down to 2.05 across 30.2 innings this season with a 1.21 WHIP and 38:14 K:BB.

Abreu went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 7-6 win over Tampa Bay.

Abreu put the Red Sox ahead 3-2 with a solo shot off Ian Seymour in the third inning before giving them the lead for good with a two-run blast off Garrett Cleavinger in the seventh. It's the second straight two-homer game for Abreu, who's up to 15 long balls this season. Overall, he's slashing .266/.338/.462 with 49 RBI, 49 runs scored and six steals across 413 plate appearances this year.