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Keller allowed four runs on six hits and five walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against the Red Sox on Saturday.

This was a stumble for Keller after several strong outings. He couldn't find the strike zone consistently, issuing as many free passes as he had in his previous three starts combined, and he wasn't fooling anyone with just four swinging strikes on 89 pitches. The lack of dominance has been a theme throughout Keller's major-league tenure, as he's totaled just 35 strikeouts in 60.2 innings. Next week's start against the White Sox in Chicago will be a good test for the groundballer.

Hamels (4-8) allowed seven runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out two across just two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Saturday against the Tigers.

Nick Castellanos opened the floodgates against Hamels, cracking a solo home run for the first run of the game. That was followed up by two singles and two walks, with the big blow coming on an error by Delino DeShields with the bases loaded that allowed all three baserunners to score. It's difficult to draw conclusions from such a short outing, but Hamels has now allowed 18 runs (14 earned) in his last 10.2 innings, spanning three starts.

Snell (12-4) allowed six hits and three walks while striking out nine across 7.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Mets.

Snell generated an impressive 16 swinging strikes and stayed out of trouble by also generating 10 groundouts. Although the Mets struggle against southpaws, Snell has been particularly dominant in his last three starts, striking out 29 batters across 21.2 innings. That's only added to his impressive breakout campaign as he ranks among the American League leaders in wins, innings pitched, strikeouts, ERA and WHIP.

Morton (11-2) allowed five earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight across 5.2 innings to earn the win Saturday against the White Sox.

Morton was pitching well through five innings but loaded the bases in the sixth inning, leading to four runs scoring in the frame. More specifically, the trouble began when Morton worked through the White Sox order for the third time. However, that has not been a consistent problem for him this season as he has surrendered a .374 slugging percentage to hitters the third time he faces them in a game. Despite the subpar outing, Morton still has a 2.83 ERA for the season, with Saturday's start being the first time he has surrendered more than three earned runs in a start since June 3.

Gibson (3-6) fired seven strong innings to earn the win over the Orioles on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out nine.

Gibson has been solid for the Twins throughout most of the season and he continued that with Saturday's effort, with most of the damage coming from a first-inning home run hit by Chris Davis. The 30-year-old will carry a 3.59 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 105:46 K:BB into his start against the Rays on Wednesday.

Gausman did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits over five innings in a 5-4 loss to the Twins. He struck out five and walked one.

Gausman was cruising until the the fifth inning, when he allowed three runs on four hits and a walk, effectively ending his afternoon. The 27-year-old has been solid across his last six outings with a 3.13 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, and he lines up to face the Phillies at home Thursday.

Perez (elbow) will be evaluated for a possible return to the Rangers' rotation when he throws a bullpen session Saturday, Tyler Fenwick of MLB.com reports.

Perez made his third rehabilitation start for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, and then joined the Rangers, who are in Detroit this weekend, for Saturday's bullpen session. The pitcher is confident he doesn't need any more rehab starts, and manager Jeff Banister received good reports from his outing Thursday, when the left-hander allowed one run over 6.1 innings and ran his pitch count to 87 (58 strikes). "The report was that his stuff was good," Banister said. "It was sharp. The changeup played well for him. His sinker was there." If all goes well Saturday, Perez's five-day schedule puts him in line to start Tuesday in Boston.

Kopech allowed four runs on three hits, four walks and a hit batsman while striking out six over three innings for Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.

Just when it seems Kopech is poised to go on a run, he takes a step backwards. He had given up one earned run over his last two starts while pitching six innings in both, but ran into the same command problems Thursday that have bogged him down all season. Kopech leads the International League in strikeouts (111), but that's tempered by his league-high 56 walks and 11 hit batters over 82.1 innings.

Lynn (6-7) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over six innings while striking out three in a 6-2 victory over the Orioles.

Jake Cave robbed Tim Beckham of a home run on the first pitch Lynn threw in the ballgame, but the right-hander settled down after that close call, throwing 62 of 105 pitches for strikes en route to his seventh quality start of the season. Lynn will carry a 5.21 ERA -- but a 3.49 mark over his last nine starts -- into his next outing Wednesday at home against the Royals.

Bundy (6-8) took the loss Friday, surrendering six runs (five earned) on nine hits and a walk over 3.1 innings while striking out two as the Orioles fell 6-2 to the Twins.

The right-hander's return from the disabled list was a shaky one, as Bundy lasted only 61 pitches (40 strikes) and nearly gave up as many hits as outs recorded. He'd lasted at least six innings in eight straight starts prior to injuring his ankle, but Bundy could have trouble finding that form again in his next outing, a home start Wednesday against the high-powered Yankees.