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  • Earns first career save
    Erceg tossed one flawless inning, striking out two to earn the save during Sunday's 7-6 win over the Orioles.

    Advice: Erceg was called upon to close the door for his first career save after the A's commandeered the lead in the top of the ninth. The A's regular closer, Mason Miller, has been a revelation in end-game situations for Oakland but was rested for a second game in a row, affording the rare save opportunity for Erceg. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
     
  • Sits with hand injury
    Encarnacion-Strand was held out of Sunday's game due to a hand injury suffered the previous day, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Encarnacion-Strand was struck on his left hand by a pitch Saturday. According to manager David Bell, X-rays showed he did not sustain a fracture; however, the imaging revealed evidence of a previous fracture that may be contributing to his soreness. Spencer Steer filled at first base for Encarnacion-Strand, who could be out a "few days," per Bell. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Goes deep again Sunday
    Judge went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's 15-5 win over the Brewers.

    Advice: Judge launched a solo shot off Tobias Myers in the top of the first inning, later adding two more base knocks, including a two RBI single in the fifth inning. The homer was his sixth of the season and he's now gone deep in back-to-back games and three times in the last five contests overall. After a slow start to the season, Judge is batting .211 with six home runs, 18 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base over 109 at-bats in 29 games. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Allows four earned in no-decision
    Suarez did not factor into the decision during Sunday's 7-6 loss to the A's, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk over four innings. He struck out six.

    Advice: Suarez allowed his first earned runs of the season, laboring through 83 pitches prior to being pulled with the lead after finishing four innings. Suarez had been unscored upon in his first two starts spanning 11.1 innings since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on April 17. Suarez is expected to continue to maintain his spot in the Baltimore rotation with his next start tentatively scheduled to take place next weekend when the Orioles travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
     
  • Slump continues
    Carroll batted seventh and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

    Advice: Carroll, who was dropped in the order Wednesday following a day off amid a slump, has hit seventh or eighth over the last four contests. It hasn't helped awake the bat. Carroll is 0-for-13 in those four games and is 1-for-25 with 11 strikeouts over the last seven. He's sitting at .189/.295/.236 with just five RBI over 27 games. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Lit up by Orioles
    Blackburn did not factor into the decision during Sunday's 7-6 win over the Orioles, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk over four innings. He struck out five.

    Advice: Blackburn was lit up by the Orioles, allowing four extra-base hits including three home runs. He was on the hook for his second loss until the A's salvaged the come-from-behind win. Following a flawless start to the season that saw him allow no earned runs spanning 19.1 innings through his first three starts, Blackburn has progressively regressed over his next three starts, allowing 13 runs over that 15.2 inning stretch. He'll look to right the ship during his next start, tentatively slated to take place next weekend when the Miami Marlins come to Oakland for a three-game set. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Delivers game-winning run
    Marte went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over Seattle.

    Advice: Marte's two-out double in the eighth plated Kevin Newman with the winning run. It was the second consecutive game that Marte has hit out of the three-hole, as manager Torey Lovullo made recent changes to accommodate for Corbin Carroll's slow start. Marte had been the team's primary leadoff hitter. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
     
  • Blasts second homer
    Rogers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Royals.

    Advice: Rogers' sixth-inning two-out blast spelled the end of the day for Kansas City starter Michael Wacha and provided the winning margin for the Tigers. It was just the second multi-hit game for Rogers, who raised his season average to .164 with two homers and three RBI. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
     
  • Smacks first career homer
    Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Royals.

    Advice: Perez' first career dinger came in the first inning off Kansas City starter Michael Wacha and represented what turned out to be the game-winning blast for the Tigers. The rookie outfielder has started four of the past five games for the Tigers and has found himself consistently toward the top of the lineup, hitting in the three hole for the third consecutive start. Through 35 at-bats, Perez has 10 hits including one double, two triples and a home run with five RBI and four runs scored. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago
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