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Whitlock picked up the save in Monday's 6-3 victory over Washington. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

With Aroldis Chapman unavailable after pitching in each of the previous two days, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, Whitlock was called upon in the ninth inning and got the job done to secure his first save of the season. Since returning June 9 from a stint on the injured list due to left knee inflammation, the right-hander has allowed one run across eight innings with a 7:0 K:BB. Overall, Whitlock owns a 2.60 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 32:6 K:BB across 27.2 innings while serving as one of Boston's highest-leverage relievers, though he isn't likely to see regular save opportunities while Chapman is in the picture.

Suarez (4-3) earned the win Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over six innings in a 6-3 win over the Nationals. He struck out eight.

Suarez surrendered a leadoff homer to James Wood but settled in over the middle innings before allowing a two-run double to CJ Abrams in the sixth frame, though the southpaw still was credited with a quality start and the win. Monday capped off a stellar June, during which Suarez posted a 2.10 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 35:7 K:BB across 30 innings (five starts). The 30-year-old will take a 2.94 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 92:26 K:BB across 104 innings (18 starts) into his next outing, tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Angels.

Buxton is being considered day-to-day due to a right hip impingement, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

It initially look as though Buxton was set to receive a scheduled night off Monday, but skipper Derek Shelton stated after the game that the star center fielder was sent for an MRI, which showed a right hip issue. This appears to be a minor injury for Buxton, who will likely be re-evaluated Tuesday to determine his status for the second game of the series.

Astros manager Joe Espada said after Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins that Pena has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Pena was held out of the starting lineup Monday after experiencing left leg discomfort, and Espada revealed after the game that further testing revealed a calf strain. Espada noted that he's hopeful Pena will be in line for a minimum-length stint on the shelf, which would put the shortstop in line to return July 10 against the Rangers. Look for Nick Allen and Brice Matthews to see most of the reps at shortstop in Pena's absence.

Weathers (3-6) took the loss Monday against the Tigers, allowing five runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk in 1.2 innings. He struck out three.

Monday was a mess from the get-go for Weathers, who couldn't even complete two frames amid his shortest outing of the year. Three earned runs were kept off the 26-year-old southpaw's ledger due to a throwing error by Jose Caballero in the second inning, but the hurler was pulled at 55 pitches after allowing three consecutive baserunners. Weathers will be aiming to put Monday's start in the rear-view mirror over the weekend against the Twins, holding a 4.08 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 98:26 K:BB over 88.1 innings.

De Los Santos was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Monday's 7-3 loss to the Tigers. He allowed two unearned runs on two hits across two innings of relief.

De Los Santos was brought in with two outs in the top of the second inning Monday and managed to escape a jam, but he gave up two runs in the top of the fourth following a costly error by Cody Bellinger. The Yankees will presumably bring up a fresh bullpen arm ahead of Tuesday's contest after using six relievers Monday.

Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 8-2 win over Baltimore.

The White Sox fell into an early 1-0 hole, but Gonzalez got his team on the board in the top of the third with an RBI double. He would strike again in the ninth to tack on a pair of insurance runs, doing so with a single to center field. Gonzalez has delivered key run production for his club lately, tallying nine RBI over his last four games. The 24-year-old should continue to see his name in the starting nine while swinging a hot bat, at least until Munetaka Murakami (hamstring) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

Baz allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while recording six strikeouts over seven innings Monday against the White Sox. He didn't factor into the decision.

Baz managed to bounce back after surrendering five runs in a miserable outing against the Angels. He was wild at times Monday, as evidenced by four walks, but he received assistance from his fielders and gave Baltimore a chance to win, exiting with the score tied at two. Baz has been solid of late, holding the opposition to two runs or fewer in six of his last eight starts while striking out 45 in 49 frames over this stretch.

Burke didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Orioles after allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight over 5.1 innings.

Burke continued his stretch of strong outings and has now surrendered two runs or fewer in each of his previous three appearances. He gave up one run in the first inning and one in the third, but he was otherwise able to avoid trouble despite issuing three free passes. Burke also tied his season high in strikeouts Monday and has racked up 22 punchouts in his last 19 innings of work.

Nimmo was diagnosed Monday with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder and could require a stint on the injured list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Nimmo suffered the shoulder injury during a 3-2 win over Toronto on Sunday, when he collided with the outfield wall while securing the game's final out. The Rangers held Nimmo out of the lineup for Monday's series opener in Cleveland while he awaited the results of his medical tests, which revealed the shoulder sprain. Manager Skip Schumaker said that while a trip to the IL is a possibility for Nimmo, the team won't make a final decision until sending him in for more imaging Tuesday.