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  • Strikes out five in no-decision
    Lodolo allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five batters over 6.2 innings in a no-decision against the Rays on Friday.

    Advice: Lodolo allowed two runs in the second inning but otherwise went unscathed into the seventh inning on Friday's no-decision. Lodolo had struggled over his last four starts, pitching to a 6.05 ERA in his last 19.1 innings, so it was good he got back on track with another quality start. It was Lodolo's eighth quality start in his 16th appearance of the campaign. The 26-year-old has eight wins and a 3.45 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP through 91.1 innings this season. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
  • Picks up win
    Rogers (2-9) allowed two runs on six hits over 5.1 innings Friday, striking out one batter and earning a win over Milwaukee.

    Advice: Rogers forced just five whiffs and tied his season low with one punchout but still secured his first win since May 15. He gave up a solo homer to Rhys Hoskins in the third inning and allowed another run in the fourth. Rogers did not complete six innings in any of his five July starts; still, he produced a solid 3.38 ERA through 24 innings this month. Rogers now owns a 4.53 ERA with an 85:46 K:BB through 21 starts. His next outing is currently lined up to be in Atlanta. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
  • Second straight blown save
    Holmes was stuck with a blown save in Friday's loss to the Red Sox, allowing one run on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

    Advice: Holmes replaced Luke Weaver with one out and runners on first and second in the eighth inning. The right-hander promptly allowed a game-tying double to Wilyer Abreu before the Red Sox took a two-run lead on a Masataka Yoshida single. The 31-year-old Holmes has now blown back-to-back save chances and three of his last five opportunities while struggling to a 7.29 ERA in his last 11.1 innings. Overall, he's 21-for-28 in save chances this year with a 2.88 ERA, 1.30. WHIP and 43:10 K:BB across 40.2 innings. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
  • Struggles with command
    Peralta (6-6) allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and five walks over 5.1 innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against Miami.

    Advice: The Marlins got off to a hot start by knocking two homers in the first inning. They later tacked on two unearned runs in the second. Peralta walked more than three batters for the first time since June 8 and has now failed to complete six innings in three of his last four appearances. He's gone 0-2 with a 4.43 ERA through four starts this month, driving his season ERA up to 3.94 across 114.1 innings. Peralta is currently expected to face Atlanta at home for his next matchup. Rotowire.com 14 minutes ago
  • Stuck with no-decision
    Bello didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Yankees, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

    Advice: Bello allowed just one run through his first four innings before the Yankees scored twice in the fifth, forcing the right-hander out of the game after throwing 80 pitches. Coming into Friday, the 25-year-old Bello had delivered quality starts in three of his previous four outings, going 3-0 with a 4.44 ERA in that span. Overall, he's 10-5 on the year with a 5.27 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and. 96:36 K:BB across 100.2 innings. Bello's currently slated to face the Mariners at home next week in his next start. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
  • Tosses quality start in no-decision
    Baz allowed two runs, two hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Friday.

    Advice: Baz struck out a season-high seven but left with a 2-2 tie after six innings and failed to record his first win of the campaign. The 25-year-old gave up a two-run double to Jeimer Candelario in the first inning, and he would cruise over the next five innings, only allowing one hit. Baz now has two quality starts in his four appearances this season, and he has 19 strikeouts in 19.2 innings. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
  • Hangs on for 20th save
    Jansen earned the save in Friday's 9-7 win over the Yankees, working around a pair of hits while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

    Advice: The Yankees made things interesting in the ninth with a pair of one-out singles. However, Jansen would strikeout DJ LeMahieu before coaxing a game-ending groundout from Anthony Volpe to secure his 20th save. Jansen hadn't pitched since Sunday, as he didn't travel with the Red Sox for their series in Colorado earlier this week due to a pre-existing heart condition. Prior to his absence, Jansen had allowed five runs over his previous three appearances (four innings) The veteran closer now sports a 3.06 ERA this season with a 1.19 WHIP and 40:14 K:BB across 35.1 innings. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
  • Can't get through five
    Cortes allowed four runs on nine hits and two walks over 4.2 innings in a no-decision Friday against the Red Sox. He struck out five.

    Advice: Cortes has now failed to make it through the fifth inning in three straight starts -- he's allowed 15 runs over 13.1 innings in that span. Overall, the left-hander is 4-9 with a 4.13 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 116:26 K:BB across 22 starts this season. Cortes will look to right the ship his next time out, though he's currently in line for a tough road matchup in Philadelphia. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago
  • Gives up four runs in no-decision
    Heaney didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Blue Jays, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.

    Advice: Most of the damage against Heaney came early Friday, as Toronto scored three times on a pair of doubles in the first inning. It's the first time since April 25 that Heaney's been charged with more than three earned runs in a start -- he'd posted a 2.81 ERA in 15 outings prior to Friday. Overall, the left-hander is 4-10 this year with a 3.77 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 105:30 K:BB across 105 innings. Heaney's currently in line to face the Cardinals on the road in his next start, barring the Rangers don't make a move before next week's trade deadline. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago