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Andrew Kittredge - Records fourth saveKittredge did not allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Athletics.

ImpactKittredge entered the game with a 3-0 lead and set down the Athletics in order on only 10 pitches. He now has four of the Rays' seven saves this season, most recently splitting chances with Ryan Thompson. However, Kittredge is one of the team's most trusted relievers, so his appearances in non-save situations have resulted in two wins. Kittredge has pitched well to begin the campaign, maintaining a 1.46 ERA with a 12: 1 K:BB across 12.1 frames.

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Corey Kluber - Six scoreless inningsKluber allowed three hits and one walk while striking out seven across six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Athletics. He did not factor into the decision.

ImpactKluber needed only 64 pitches to retire 18 batters, and he has now completed six innings in consecutive starts. He also generated 10 swinging strikes to aid him to a season-best seven strikeouts. Kluber has now allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his five starts to begin the campaign, and he owns a 2.36 ERA with a 25:6 K:BB across 26.2 frames.

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Frankie Montas - Shuts down RaysMontas allowed four hits and one walk while striking out six across seven scoreless innings Wednesday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

ImpactMontas was dominant for his entire outing, as he scattered three singles and a double across his seven innings of work. He wasn't prolific in terms of strikeouts, though he does have at least six punchouts in five of his six starts this season. Montas has also allowed two or fewer earned runs four times to begin the campaign, resulting in a 3.44 ERA across 36.2 frames.

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Montas' brilliance not enough to end slumpOAKLAND -- With the A’s battling through a season-worst losing streak, Frankie Montas delivered the type of performance necessary to stop su...

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'Most underrated'? Margot making his caseOAKLAND -- Rays center fielder Brett Phillips leaned in and spoke quietly when asked about teammate Manuel Margot , as if discussing a secr...

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René Pinto - Returns to Triple-APinto was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Wednesday's 3-0 win over the A's, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

ImpactPinto appeared in five games since being recalled from Durham on April 22, and he went 3-for-15 with a home run and two RBI. Francisco Mejia (illness) is expected to be activated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday and resume his role as Tampa Bay's No. 2 catcher.

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Austin Allen - Remains in organizationAllen cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

ImpactAllen was designated for assignment by the A's earlier this week and will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He appeared in five big-league games this season and went 1-for-14 with a walk, a run and nine strikeouts.

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