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Bello struck out five and allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks across 4.1 innings of long relief Sunday in the Red Sox's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mets.

Boston recalled Bello from Triple-A Worcester prior to their final game of the first half, after the right-hander submitted a 4.34 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB in 18.2 innings across his four starts in the minors. Though Bello had previously been used as a traditional starter or bulk reliever in his prior 13 outings with Boston this season, he was deployed as part of a piggyback arrangement with Payton Tolle, whom interim manager Chad Tracy indicated prior to the game would be deliberately limited as a means of workload management. After Tolle covered the first 3.2 innings, Bello entered midway through the fourth and was able to keep the Red Sox competitive before the Boston offense finally broke through with two runs in the ninth inning to send the game to extras. Boston will have an opening in its rotation until either Ranger Suarez (groin) or Connelly Early (elbow) return from the injured list, and Bello or Eduardo Rivera -- who made an abbreviated start Saturday -- would appear to be the top candidates to fill the void.

The White Sox optioned Davis to Triple-A Charlotte following Sunday's 9-1 win over the Athletics.

Davis will give up his spot on the active roster and in the bullpen to right-hander Trevor Richards (personal), who was reinstated from the bereavement list. During his four-day stint with the White Sox, Davis made two relief appearances and struck out two while allowing one hit and two walks over three scoreless innings.

The White Sox reinstated Richards from the bereavement list following Sunday's 9-1 win over the Athletics.

Richards will be available out of the Chicago bullpen to begin the second half after he was away from the team for four days while tending to a personal matter. The White Sox optioned right-hander Tyler Davis to Triple-A Charlotte to open up a spot on the active roster for Richards.

Crawford went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Crawford extended Seattle's lead to 3-0 in the second inning with his two-out, two-run double off Ian Seymour before adding a third RBI with his second double in the ninth. It's a nice way to head into the All-Star break for Crawford, who'd gone 13 games without an RBI prior to Sunday -- he went 8-for-52 (.154) with a .453 OPS over that span. Overall, Crawford is slashing .218/.334/.359 with 10 homers, 38 runs scored, 28 RBI and one steal through 335 plate appearances this season.

Whitlock earned the save in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning victory over the Mets, striking out one in a perfect 10th inning.

After Aroldis Chapman held New York scoreless in the bottom of the ninth inning, Whitlock got the call in the 10th after the Red Sox took a run-one lead in the top half. He'd set the Mets down on 15 pitches, stranding the free runner at second base to notch his second save this season. Whitlock has been excellent in the backend of Boston's bullpen of late. He's allowed just one run in his last 14 appearances (13.1 innings), posting a 0.68 WHIP with 12 strikeouts and no walks over that span. Whitlock will head into the All-Star break with a 2.18 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 37:6 K:BB across 33 innings this year.

Thomas went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Orioles.

Thomas led all Royals hitters with three hits, driving in a run with a single in the third inning. The outfielder has been locked in at the plate of late, slashing .342/.405/.684 with two homers, seven doubles, eight RBI and six runs over his past 10 games. Overall, Thomas will head into the All-Star break slashing .234/.335/.390 with seven homers, 15 doubles, 31 RBI, 26 runs and four stolen bases across 82 contests.

Clement went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to San Diego.

Clement cashed in on a hanging slider from German Marquez, sending it over the left-field wall for a two-run homer in the fourth inning. The second baseman is riding a seven-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 10-for-30 (.333) with two extra-base hits, three RBI, four runs and a stolen base. Overall, Clement is slashing .296/.318/.433 with eight homers, 32 RBI, 42 runs and three stolen bases across 93 contests. He's slated to start at the keystone for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Lukes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to San Diego.

Lukes opened the scoring with a solo blast in the first inning to give Toronto an early lead. The outfielder has had a quiet start to July by going 9-for-36 (.250), and Sunday's homer accounted for his lone extra-base hit and RBI across 10 games this month. Overall, the 32-year-old is slashing .288/.343/.404 with five homers, 18 RBI and 23 runs scored across 62 contests.

Gausman did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over six innings in a 5-4 loss to San Diego. He struck out eight.

Gausman ran into trouble during a chaotic three-run second inning, but he was able to settle in and churn out a quality start. Sunday's no-decision snapped a stretch of four consecutive losses charged to the right-hander, with his last win coming May 22. The 35-year-old will take a 4-8 record with a 4.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 116:32 K:BB across 112.1 innings (20 starts) into the All-Star break.

DeLauter went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

DeLauter provided Cleveland with an insurance run in the ninth inning, taking Pete Fairbanks deep for his 11th home run of the season. The outfielder has caught fire since returning from the injured list June 28, batting .339 with seven multi-hit performances across 14 games. DeLauter has homered four times over his last seven contests to close out the first half of the season.