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Kyle Bradish SP | BAL
Orioles' Kyle Bradish: Nabs another quality start
Bradish (9-6) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over six innings against Colorado. He struck out eight.
Bradish collected his third consecutive quality start, fanning eight batters and surrendering a pair of runs Saturday. During those three appearances, Bradish boasts a 2-0 record to go along with a 2.00 ERA and a 23:3 K:BB. He'll look to keep the ball rolling in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come during a three-game road series against the D-Backs next week.
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Joe Ryan SP | MIN
Twins' Joe Ryan: Sharp in return
Ryan (groin) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Saturday.
Ryan missed just over three weeks with a groin strain, but he looked solid in his return. He threw 51 of 80 pitches for strikes, suggesting he may not have much of a workload restriction, if any, going forward. He struggled prior to the injury, but he's at a passable 4.33 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 159:27 K:BB through 131 innings over 23 starts for the year. Ryan is projected for a rematch with the Rangers in Texas next week.
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Logan Gilbert SP | SEA
Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Brilliant in blowout
Gilbert (12-5) earned the win Saturday, allowing one run on two hits over seven innings against the Royals. He struck out seven and walked one.
Gilbert dominated the Royals on Saturday, needing just 83 pitches to complete seven dazzling innings in a blowout victory. The 26-year-old right-hander's only blemish came on a Drew Waters solo shot in the fifth inning. Gilbert has recorded a quality start in five of his last six outings, compiling a record of 4-0 with a 2.95 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB across 36.2 innings during that stretch. Gilbert is projected to make a road start against the Mets next week.
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Jordan Lyles RP | KC
Royals' Jordan Lyles: Hit hard in Seattle
Lyles (3-15) took the loss Saturday, allowing seven runs on six hits and three walks over three innings against Seattle. He struck out four.
The 32-year-old righty allowed all seven of his earned runs in the third inning on three homers, including a Teoscar Hernandez grand slam. This marks the shortest outing for Lyles since he allowed seven earned runs to Milwaukee in 2.1 innings on May 14. In eight second-half starts, the veteran is now 2-4 with a 6.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 45.2 innings. Lyles is projected to make his next start at home against the Red Sox.
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Jack Flaherty SP | DET
Orioles' Jack Flaherty: Officially cleared to start Sunday
Flaherty (general soreness) will start for the Orioles on Sunday versus the Rockies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The right-hander has been trending in that direction and manager Brandon Hyde confirmed after Saturday's victory that Flaherty is ready to go for Sunday. He had to be scratched from his previously scheduled start due to general soreness, with the pitcher saying only that he had trouble bouncing back from his prior outing. Flaherty has been up-and-down in three starts since joining the Orioles, getting tagged for seven runs over just three innings his last time out.
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Clarke Schmidt SP | NYY
Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Tough-luck loss
Schmidt (8-8) took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits over 6.2 innings against the Rays. He struck out five without issuing a walk.
Two of the three runs charged to Schmidt were unearned and the Yankees' offense didn't provide any run support, resulting in an unfortunate loss for the 27-year-old. Aside from a bad outing against Atlanta on Aug. 14, Schmidt has been impressive since the All-Star break, posting a 4-1 record with a 3.20 ERA and 0.97 WHIP across 39.1 innings in his other seven second-half starts. The right-handed hurler is currently slated to face Detroit on the road next week.
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Tyler Glasnow SP | LAD
Rays' Tyler Glasnow: Brilliant against Yankees
Glasnow (7-4) earned the win Saturday, allowing one hit and two walks over six scoreless innings against the Yankees. He struck out four.
The only hit Glasnow allowed was a sixth-inning single, as the 30-year-old righty needed just 85 pitches to secure a quality start and win. He now owns a 5-1 record in seven starts since the All-Star break, posting a 2.20 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB across 45 innings during that span. Glasnow is projected to make a road start against Cleveland next weekend.
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Alec Marsh RP | KC
Royals' Alec Marsh: Getting start Sunday
Marsh will start for the Royals on Sunday in Seattle, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Marsh has been used more as a bulk reliever lately, but he won't be following an opener this time. The left-hander will be tasked with holding down a Mariners lineup that hit seven home runs and scored 15 runs Saturday. Marsh has surrendered 12 homers in just 43.2 innings this season.
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John Means SP | KC
Orioles' John Means: Role not yet determined
The Orioles haven't determined whether Means (elbow) will be a starter or a reliever once he returns from the injured list, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Means has been stretching out while on a rehab assignment, most recently tossing 4.1 innings for Triple-A Norfolk in his latest start Friday as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. Despite being in the midst of the buildup process, the Orioles apparently don't view him as a lock to join the big-league rotation down the stretch. The Orioles suddenly have a big hole to fill at the back end of the bullpen with closer Felix Bautista going down with an elbow injury, though Means doesn't have the strikeout stuff to be a natural fit in the late innings.
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Jack Flaherty SP | DET
Orioles' Jack Flaherty: Expected to start Sunday
Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Flaherty (general soreness) is expected to start Sunday's game against the Rockies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Flaherty was originally expected to start Wednesday against Toronto but wound up being scratched with general soreness. He'll wind up missing less than one full turn through the rotation. Flaherty gave up seven runs in three innings against the Padres in his previous outing, but his soreness may have played a part in those poor numbers.