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Bundy (personal) is listed as the Orioles' probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Bundy left the team Friday and was placed on the bereavement list, but he won't be forced to miss a turn in the rotation as a result. Look for the Orioles to officially activate Bundy ahead of the Tuesday start and send a reliever to Triple-A Norfolk in order to facilitate the transaction.

Albers (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season Sunday against the Yankees. He allowed eight runs (three earned) on 11 hits and two walks while striking out four over five-plus innings.

Albers was far from sharp Sunday, but the Mariners' defense did him absolutely no favors, as they committed five errors in the first inning alone. The southpaw threw 78 of his 105 pitches for strikes, and the Yankees had no problem turning those strikes into an impressive 11 base hits over five-plus innings. The 31-year-old now owns a 4.20 ERA over his first three starts this season and will look for a more favorable result in his upcoming Saturday start against the Athletics.

Gray (8-8) allowed one run on three hits and two walks, while striking out nine over seven innings to earn the win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Gray bounced back from his first ever start without a strikeout to punch out nine -- the most he's had since ringing up 10 in an early June start with Oakland. The 27-year-old was sharp all day in this one, and the only damage done was a solo shot in the third inning. Gray still hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in 11 consecutive starts, and he'll look to keep that run going in a tough matchup Thursday against the Red Sox.

Rodon (2-5) allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings to take the loss Saturday against the Tigers.

Rodon held the Tigers scoreless for the first two innings before giving up all five of his runs over the next two frames, leading to his fifth loss of the season. This outing snapped his string of five straight starts in which he had allowed two or fewer earned runs, and he should be considered a strong fantasy option down the stretch, although it could be difficult for him to pick up many victories with the White Sox offense. He'll make his next start Friday against the Rays.

Snell allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over seven innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals on Saturday.

The left-hander left in line for the win after his second straight "ultra quality start" -- at least seven innings and two runs or fewer allowed -- but Tommy Hunter and Brad Boxberger combined to blow the lead and take the loss. Snell's season numbers are still unsightly, but he appears to have figured some things out as he now has a 3.66 ERA in the second half. He lines up to face the White Sox in his next start.

Hammel (6-10) allowed four runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- over 6.2 innings in a losing effort against the Indians on Saturday. He struck out four and walked one.

Hammel began his day with five perfect frames, matching zeroes on the scoreboard with Mike Clevinger, but the wheels began to come off in the sixth. Roberto Perez connected for a two-run shot off Hammel, and the right-hander went on to allow two solo homers in the seventh before he was pulled. He has now served up seven homers in his last three outings after allowing just two over his first six second-half starts. Next up: a road start against the Twins.

Clevinger (7-5) earned the win over the Royals on Saturday, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out nine over six scoreless innings.

He didn't give up a hit until the fourth inning, and all four hits he allowed over his final three frames were singles. Meanwhile, Clevinger matched his season high with nine strikeouts -- a number he reached on two previous occasions. While the right-hander has been inconsistent throughout the second half, his strikeout rate keeps him highly relevant. It doesn't look like Clevinger is in any danger of being skipped again in the near future with the Indians having just one off day over the next three weeks.

Rodriguez (4-4) earned the loss after allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk through 6.2 innings Saturday against the Orioles. He struck out seven.

Rodriguez allowed all five runs on four hits -- including a homer -- and a walk in the second inning, and that was all the Orioles needed to cruise to a victory. The 24-year-old has been unable to find his groove since returning from the disabled list July 17, compiling a 5.08 ERA in eight starts over that span. Even through his struggles, Rodriguez has been able to miss a good amount of bats, registering a 10.10 K/9 over that same eight-game stretch. His next scheduled start is lined up for Thursday against the Yankees.

Hamels (9-2) gave up six runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings in a losing effort against the A's on Saturday.

Chad Pinder touched Hamels up for home runs in the first and third innings, and the A's piled on in the fifth before Hamels got the hook. Hamels has fared well in the second half for the most part, but the peripherals suggest he's overachieved this year. More regression could be coming over the final month of the season.

Gausman (10-9) struck out five and allowed four hits and three walks over seven scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Red Sox.

Gausman got back on track after a rough last time out, and he's now tossed six quality starts in his last eight outings to lower his ERA below 5.00 for the first time since April 13. The 26-year-old is enjoying his best stretch of the season, compiling five wins to go along with a 2.26 ERA and 52:19 K:BB over his last 45.2 innings. He'll look to keep things rolling in his next scheduled start, which comes against the Blue Jays on Friday.