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Hamels tossed five innings Friday against the Angels, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five. He did not factor into the decision.

For the second start in a row, the southpaw was unable to get much going on the mound. He needed 101 pitches to complete five frames, and just 59 of those went for strikes. After a stellar start to the month of August, the 33-year-old has fallen off. He's given up 10 runs over his past two starts, raising his ERA 50 points to a 3.92 mark, notably higher than his 3.34 career mark. Hamels still holds a solid 1.17 WHIP to go with a 9-2 record, but a low strikeout rate and an abnormally low BABIP suggest that his recent hiccups aren't just a blip on the radar. He'll look to right the ship in his next scheduled start Wednesday in Atlanta.

Hammel (7-10) allowed four runs on seven hits with three strikeouts over 6.1 innings, enough to earn the win Friday night against the Twins.

Hammel's consistency is both enviable and lamentable -- he has now given up either three or four runs in nine of his past 11 starts. Despite a brilliant 46:12 K:BB, Hammel's mistakes have simply been too punishable. He served up another home run Friday night, giving him 11 allowed over that 11-start stretch. Despite his excellent control, Hammel has just a 4.80 ERA on the season thanks to that home run problem.

Blackburn (wrist) has a deep bone bruise and will likely be shut down for the season, Joe Stiglich of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The severity of the bruise will require Blackburn to be in a splint for a week. That time combined with the necessity of bullpen sessions and potentially a rehab assignment means that a return is extremely unlikely with just a month to go. The Athletics have no reason to rush him back, so consider Blackburn's season over.

Gonzales will be pushed out of the rotation for at least one turn, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports Friday.

The Mariners need to make room for new acquisition Mike Leake in their rotation. As the owner of a 7.40 ERA and a 1.98 WHIP over five starts for the Mariners, Gonzales was the easy choice. Manager Scott Servais suggested there was a chance that Gonzales could return to the rotation, but given his struggles this season, it would be a surprise.

Ramirez (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

This move eliminates any hope for a late-season return. After spending 2016 in the bullpen between Cincinnati and Anaheim, Ramirez found success in the rotation earlier this season thanks in large part to an altered pitch mix. Assuming he's back to full health by spring training, Ramirez should compete for a starting role.

Bergman was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

The Mariners needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster with rosters expanding in September, and Bergman was the casualty. He has a 5.00 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 54 innings in the big leagues this season.

Boyd gave up only one run on five hits and two walks over five innings while striking out five in the first game of Friday's doubleheader, but he had to settle for a no-decision in a 3-2 loss to Cleveland.

The lefty ran up his pitch count in what was otherwise a strong performance, throwing 61 of 98 pitches for strikes before exiting the game with the score knotted at 1-1. Boyd should remain in the Tigers rotation for the rest of the season with Justin Verlander in Houston and Michael Fulmer (elbow) shut down, but his 6.19 ERA in the second half doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.

Carrasco held the Tigers to one run on six hits over seven innings while striking out eight in the first game of Friday's doubleheader but didn't factor into the decision in a 3-2 win.

He was in line for his 14th win of the year, which would have tied his career high, but Cody Allen's fourth blown save spoiled the party. Carrasco now has a stellar 2.14 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 41:4 K:BB in 33.2 innings across his last five starts, making him a premium DFS option in his next outing Wednesday on the road against the hapless White Sox.

Lewicki will have his contract selected to start Monday's game against the Royals, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

The move is not official, but the Tigers' September rotation is starting to take shape. This will be Lewicki's MLB debut, after posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 123 strikeouts in 141 innings between Double-A and Triple-A. He was actually better at Triple-A, where he notched a 2.03 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 31 innings. If he pitches well, he should hold onto that rotation spot for the rest of the season.

Montgomery was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

This was an obvious move with rosters expanding. Montgomery will serve as the long man out of the bullpen, but would likely be first in line if the Yankees need a sixth starter at some point in September.