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Hill allowed two earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out five across five innings Sunday against the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision.

Hill allowed a run in each of the first two innings, but settled in from there to hold the Tigers scoreless in his last three frames. He generated only five swinging strikes, but still managed to rack up five punchouts on the strength of 19 called strikes on a total of 77 pitches. Hill has worked five innings in three of his five starts this season, and he's now given up more than two runs on only one occasion. He's currently projected to draw his next start Sunday against Cleveland.

Garcia gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Twins on Sunday.

Garcia entered the game with a two-run lead and slammed the door to earn his first save. He also received a save chance in the 10th inning Friday but failed to convert it successfully. It appears the team still has faith in him, however, and he may have the chance to pick up saves in the final few weeks of the season. Overall, he has a 1.69 ERA across 16 innings, but he has just a 7:5 K:BB in that span.

Mize allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three across four innings Sunday against the Twins. He did not factor into the decision.

Mize retired the first six batters he faced, striking out two. However, he labored from there and surrendered multiple earned runs in the third frame. Mize has shown glimpses of promise in each of his four starts in the majors but has yet to work more than 4.1 innings and has surrendered multiple runs on each occasion. Mize is currently projected to take the mound again Friday against the White Sox.

Bieber (7-0) picked up the win Sunday against the Brewers, allowing one run on five hits and a walk across five innings. He fanned 10.

Bieber's pitch count was the lone thing working against him Sunday, as he was pulled after throwing 103 pitches through five innings. The right-hander continues to be a strikeout machine, as he punched out 10 Brewers to bring his season total to a league-high 94. The 25-year-old is the clear favorite to win the American League Cy Young Award at this point, as he also paces the league in wins (seven) and ERA (1.25). He will look to stay sharp when he takes the hill Friday in Minnesota.

Lyles (1-4) allowed four runs on four walks and three hits over 6.1 innings Sunday, striking out four batters and taking the loss against the Mariners.

Seattle jumped on Lyles early with a two-run homer in the first inning courtesy of Kyle Seager. He then allowed another solo blast to Kyle Lewis in the fourth. The 29-year-old righty left in the seventh inning after two consecutive walks and was later charged with a fourth and final run. Lyles will carry an 8.07 ERA into Friday's home tilt with Oakland.

Glasnow allowed three runs on four hits and three walks across 5.1 innings in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. He struck out nine and did not factor in the decision.

Despite throwing 105 pitches, Glasnow fell two outs short of tallying his third consecutive quality start. Although he certainly would have preferred to work deeper into the game, the right-hander was able to punch out nine Marlins. He has now fanned at least eight in each of his last five outings and will take a 4.35 ERA into his start against Boston on Friday. Per Joey Johnston of the Tampa Bay Times, Glasnow's decent start against the Marlins came despite a migraine, though that seems unlikely to still be an issue during his next outing.

Dunn (3-1) allowed two runs on four hits and four walks over six innings Sunday, striking out four and earning the win over the Rangers.

Aside from a pair of solo homers by Joey Gallo and Leody Taveras, Dunn kept the Texas offense fairly quiet Sunday. Despite walking four batters, the 24-year-old righty threw a respectable 63 strikes on 93 pitches in the outing. He'll carry a 4.09 ERA into next Sunday's road matchup with Arizona.

Valdez (3-3) gave up a career-high eight runs and 11 hits Sunday to take the loss against the Angels.

Valdez battled for seven-plus innings and 108 pitches on a 106-degree day in Oakland. The Astros needed him to save the bullpen, but it was a large ask of the left-hander, who crossed the century mark in pitches thrown for the third time this season. He's been a workhorse for the Astros, tossing seven or more innings in five of his last six starts. Valdez is next scheduled to pitch on an extra day of rest, Saturday on the road against the Dodgers.

Kremer (1-0) allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out seven over six innings as he earned the win Sunday against the Yankees.

Kremer was rewarded with a win in his MLB debut as he held the Yankees in check Sunday. He allowed one run in the second inning, but he quelled the Yankees' run production otherwise. Kremer threw 88 pitches, signaling that he should be built up to a full workload going forward. He'll face the Yankees again Saturday in New York.

Ray allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five across four innings Sunday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Ray surrendered two home runs -- including a three-run shot -- to sour his second outing with the Blue Jays. He did pitch fairly well otherwise, allowing only a solo home run across his final three frames. Still, long balls and control issues continue to be the demise of Ray on the mound, something that hasn't changed since he was dealt from Arizona. Overall, he has a 7.51 ERA with a 52:35 K:BB across 38.1 innings this season. His next outing is projected to come Saturday against the Mets.