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Odorizzi (forearm) threw 77 pitches across 4.2 scoreless innings for Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

This was Odorizzi's second rehab outing, and he appears to be nearing a return to the majors, although manager Dusty Baker did not know if another rehab start is needed. The right-hander has been sidelined since April 26 with a right pronator muscle strain.

Hill (3-2) took the loss Tuesday as the Rays were downed 2-1 by the Royals, giving up two runs on six hits over eight innings. He struck out a season-high 13 without walking a batter.

It's the second time this year the veteran southpaw has fanned double-digit batters, and Hill fired 74 of 99 pitches for strikes in an impressive outing marred by a lack of run support. He'll take a 3.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 58:17 K:BB through 52 innings into his next start.

Keller (4-4) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings in a 2-1 victory over the Rays. He struck out seven.

The right-hander put together his longest start of the year, and only his third quality start in 10 trips to the mound. Keller appears to have turned a corner after his rough beginning to the campaign, as he boasts a 3.48 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB through 33.2 innings over his last six outings.

Heaney (2-3) earned the win over Texas on Tuesday, hurling 5.2 innings and allowing three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five.

It wasn't an especially impressive outing for the southpaw -- he threw only 66 of 105 pitches for strikes and issued a season-high four walks -- but he stuck around long enough to earn his first victory since April 9. Heaney did induce 16 swinging strikes in the contest despite finishing with a modest five strikeouts. Heaney has struggled with a 7.71 ERA and 1.79 WHIP over his past three contests, so he'll certainly take this win despite the mediocre showing. His next start is tentatively projected to come at San Francisco early next week.

Greinke (4-2) suffered the loss against the Dodgers on Tuesday, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings.

The right-hander faced off against the team with whom he pitched from 2013 to 2015 and was tagged for his second loss of the campaign. Greinke got through the first three innings unscathed before serving up a two-run homer to Justin Turner in the fourth frame. He yielded another pair of runs in the sixth as a result of two walks and two singles. Greinke has managed a 3.97 ERA this season and has posted a 53:14 K:BB across 65.2 innings. His next start is expected to come against Boston early next week.

Irvin (3-5) took a loss against Seattle on Tuesday, allowing four runs on 10 hits and a walk with two strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Irvin ran into trouble in the first and fourth, allowing seven runners and all four runs in those two innings. He's been known to pitch to contact during his brief career, but he's given up a little too much of it over his last four starts, as he's posted just an 8:6 K:BB with 14 runs (13 earned) on 27 hits over 22.2 innings. In the four-start stretch that preceded this contact-heavy skid, Irvin posted a 29:3 K:BB, so he's shown that he's capable of missing more bats, but consistency is clearly eluding him.

Gilbert went four innings in a 4-3 win Tuesday versus Oakland, allowing two runs on four hits with four strikeouts in a no-decision.

Gilbert allowed all four hits and both runs in the second, but he was perfect in his other three frames other than hitting Sean Murphy with a pitch. Manager Scott Servais opted to remove Gilbert prior to the fifth with the top of Oakland's lineup due up despite the rookie having thrown only 78 pitches. He lines up to try for his first win at home against Oakland on Memorial Day.

Giolito (4-4) allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and no walks while striking out five across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Giolito was given a five-run lead after two innings, and he took advantage by attacking the strike zone and avoiding walks. Both of his runs came in the third inning, though the rally was aided by a Yoan Moncada throwing error as well as an infield hit. Overall, it was another strong outing for Giolito, and he has now allowed just two earned runs across his last 14 innings of work. Giolito is projected to make his next start Sunday against Baltimore.

Kremer (0-5) allowed five earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five across four innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Twins.

Kremer struggled with his control beyond his three walks, with two runs crossing the plate on wild pitches in the second inning. He was also hit hard at times, as he surrendered two extra-base hits in the same frame. Though he's shown glimpses of turning his promise as a prospect into results, Kremer now has a 6.87 ERA with a 37:16 K:BB across 38 innings this season.

Matz (6-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Yankees after giving up one run on six hits while striking out 10 across 6.2 innings.

Matz has been a reliable presence in the Blue Jays' rotation, and this was a sharp bounce-back performance after his five-run, 10-hit dud against the Red Sox his last time out. The lefty has now recorded at least nine strikeouts three times this year, including twice in his last three starts, but his boom-or-bust results make him a somewhat risky fantasy play. He'll draw a road tilt against Cleveland on Sunday.