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Flexen did not factor into the decision during Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays. He allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks with a pair of strikeouts across five innings.

Flexen served up a two-run double to Marcus Semien in the second frame, then worked his way into trouble in the fifth when he loaded the bases by allowing a double and back-to-back free passes. Luckily, the right-hander was able to limit the damage to one run on a sacrifice fly by Cavan Biggio. After tallying 14 strikeouts and giving up just one run in his previous two starts, Tuesday's shaky outing was a bit of a disappointment, including his season-worst three walks. The 26-year-old will carry a 3.97 ERA and 1.30 WHIP into his next projected appearance at home Sunday against Texas.

Ray (6-3) earned the win Tuesday after holding the Mariners to three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out 10 across six innings.

Ray blanked the Mariners until the sixth inning, when Ty France broke through with a three-run long ball. Regardless, the southpaw continued to rack up the punchouts, recording his fourth double-digit effort of the season. It's been a solid month for Ray, who registered his fifth quality start out of six June outings and his 10th of the year. The 29-year-old is slated to take the mound again at home Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Urquidy was diagnosed with right shoulder discomfort after leaving Tuesday's start versus Baltimore, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander surrendered a solo homer over 1.1 frames and was pulled after a drop in velocity during the second inning. Urquidy's next turn through the rotation is firmly in question, though the severity of the injury remains unclear.

Urena won't pitch as scheduled Tuesday against Cleveland since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. Urena will start Game 1 of the twin bill while Wednesday's originally scheduled starter, Wily Peralta, starts the nightcap.

Urquidy was removed from Tuesday's start against the Orioles with an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 26-year-old was visited by the athletic trainer after showing decreased velocity during the second inning, resulting in his removal from the contest. Urquidy recorded four outs and allowed a solo homer with zero strikeouts or walks before leaving the game. The Astros should update his status in the near future.

Turnbull (forearm) was cleared to resume throwing Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Turnbull has been out with a forearm strain since early June. He doesn't have a clear return date, but he's moving in the right direction and is expected to advance to mound work by the end of the week.

Matz (illness) will be on a pitch count in Wednesday's outing, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The lefty threw a 60-pitch live session Thursday, but the Blue Jays apparently aren't letting him start without limitations Wednesday following a stay on the COVID-19 injured list. There's yet to be any indication of what Matz's pitch limit will be.

Bielak (2-3) allowed five earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out three across 1.1 innings, taking the loss Monday to the Orioles.

Bielak retired the side in the eighth inning, but he recorded just one out while allowing five runs to score in the ninth frame, including serving up a two-run home run to Austin Hays. The 25-year-old has struggled as of late, giving up 10 runs over his last five appearances. He has a 6.21 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 29 innings.

Greinke didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles after giving up three earned runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four across five innings.

Facing the Orioles for his second straight start, Greinke was unable to come away with his third win in a row. Greinke ultimately exited with a 3-2 deficit after serving up a go-ahead, two-run home run to Ryan Mountcastle in the top of the fifth inning, but Houston tied the game in the bottom of the seventh to spare the right-hander his third loss of the season. Greinke finishes June with a 3-0 record, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB in 30 innings over his five starts.

Suarez (3-1) allowed one run on two hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Yankees.

Suarez entered the game in the second inning after Dylan Bundy (illness) was removed. The lone blemish on his outing was a solo shot off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth. It was reported Monday that Suarez could eventually move into the starting rotation this season and he certainly helped his case, lowering his ERA to 1.98 with his longest outing of the season.