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  • Blows save, takes loss Saturday
    Finnegan (1-3) took the loss and blew a save against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk over 1.2 innings.

    Advice: Finnegan was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning and got two outs before serving up a game-tying solo homer to Kody Clemens. The contest went into an extra frame, and after Washington failed to score in the top of the 10th, Finnegan was tagged with the loss when Bryce Harper plated the automatic runner on a sacrifice fly. The blown save was just the second for Finnegan this year, with the other coming all the way back on March 31. The right-hander has been one of the best closers in the league this season with 13 saves along with a 1.89 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB over 19 frames. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
     
  • José Ureña gives up one run against Angels
    José Ureña went six innings while allowing just a run against the Angels on Saturday.

    Advice: Ureña has more than held his own as a starter thus far for the Rangers, and while he hasn’t exactly faced the cream of the crop, he’s yet to allow more than two runs in his three starts. The right-hander walked one, struck out three and allowed just four hits, but didn’t qualify for a decision with Patrick Sandoval equalling his one-run effort. He does have a tough scheduled matchup for Thursday, however, against the Phillies. Rotoworld Today, 8:01 pm
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    W, 3-2 vs LAA
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  • Nails down save No. 8
    Munoz allowed a run but hung on to notch his eighth save of the season in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.

    Advice: Gunnar Henderson made things interesting with a two-out, solo home run, but Munoz quickly bounced back in setting down Adley Rutschman swinging to end it. Henderson's long ball represents the only run Munoz has allowed over his last 10 appearances, and he boasts a 15:1 K:BB over 12 innings during that span. Rotowire.com Today, 7:23 pm
     
  • Kutter Crawford allows one run in no-decision
    Kutter Crawford only allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals on Saturday.

    Advice: Crawford pitched well, but so did his pitching counterpart Miles Mikolas, so there’s no W for the 28-year-old. Crawford bounced back nicely from a shaky start against the Ray on Monday, and in the process he lowers his ERA to a strong 2.17. There was reason to believe Crawford could help fantasy rosters, but no one could have seen this coming. Rotoworld Today, 7:08 pm
     
  • McArthur picks up 11th save Saturday
    James McArthur allowed two hits, struck out two and picked up his 11th save against the Athletics on Saturday.

    Advice: McArthur allowed back-to-back singles to start the ninth inning before getting Abraham Toro to line out and striking out JJ Bleday. He then struck out Brent Rooker with the game on the line. McArthur’s ERA is 4.35, but he continues to rack up the saves for Royals and fantasy managers. Rotoworld Today, 6:56 pm
     
  • Trevor Megill strikes out three in save vs. Astros
    Trevor Megill struck out three in a scoreless ninth in a save against the Astros on Saturday.

    Advice: That’s the sixth save of the season for the 30-year-old right-hander. Megill allowed just one hit, so it’s up to you to decide whether he struck out the side or not. Megill should continue to see save chances while Devin Williams recovers from injury. Rotoworld Today, 6:55 pm
     
  • Bryse Wilson pulled in fifth against Astros
    Bryse Wilson allowed two runs while throwing 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Astros on Saturday.

    Advice: Neither Wilson nor Justin Verlander were able to go five innings in this one; a little more surprising for Verlander than Wilson, but both failed to qualify for a chance at a win. Wilson just hasn’t been able to get deep into games, but his 2.79 ERA has shown that he has been effective in his limited innings. The 26-year-old faces Boston on Friday. Rotoworld Today, 6:54 pm
    Bryse WilsonMIL - SP,RP
    W, 4-2 @HOU
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  • Andrés Muñoz closes out Orioles on Saturday
    Andrés Muñoz served up a solo home run against the Orioles in the ninth inning on Saturday, but managed to escape the frame with a one-run lead to earn his eighth save of the season.

    Advice: Muñoz came on after the Mariners scored a pair of runs in the eighth inning to take the lead, and despite the solo homer he made it stand up. He struck out Cedric Mullins and got Kyle Stowers to line out to first base to start the inning. The 25-year-old right-hander then fell behind Gunnar Henderson and served up a two-out, solo blast that pulled the Orioles to within a run. That would be as close as they would get though as he punched out Adley Rutschman to end it. Munoz now holds a 1.86 ERA to go along with eight saves and a pair of victories on the season. Rotoworld Today, 6:50 pm
     
  • Stripling allows four runs Saturday
    Ross Stripling allowed four runs in five innings and took the loss against the Royals on Saturday.



    Advice: Stripling allowed nine hits and struck out just two batters. His ERA is now 5.19 on the season. Stripling has one win on the season and hasn’t struck out more than two batters in any of his last four starts. The 34-year-old right-hander is scheduled to face the Astros at home next weekend, but there’s not a whole lot of upside to using him in fantasy at the moment.

    Rotoworld Today, 6:46 pm