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Montgomery allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks in a 6-2 loss to Kansas City on Tuesday. He struck out six and didn't factor into the decision.

Montgomery was brilliant in this one, working into the seventh inning while allowing only two baserunners in the contest. The bullpen took over and promptly blew the game, so Montgomery was stuck with the no-decision. Still, it was a promising effort from the young southpaw, who saw his ERA drop to 4.30 on the season. He'll make his next start Sunday at home against Oakland.

McCullers allowed one hit, a hit batsman and two walks while striking out five over five scoreless innings in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Tigers.

The Tigers extended their at-bats, forcing McCullers to throw 96 pitches, but he got through the minimum five innings to earn his third straight victory. The right-hander hasn't allowed a run in 22 innings or an earned run in 26.1 innings. He'll look to extend his scoreless streak Sunday at home against the Orioles.

Hamels (oblique) played catch Tuesday for the first time since landing on the disabled list, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Although he's likely still out until the All-Star break, the fact that Hamels has started to throw again is a positive sign of progress. According to Wilson, Rangers pitching coach Doug Brocail was impressed with the zip Hamels was getting on his tosses Tuesday. The next step of Hamels' rehab process will likely be decided after the club sees how his oblique responds to the increased activity in the coming days.

Carrasco allowed four runs on five hits and four walks across 6.1 innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Reds. He struck out six.

Carrasco looked a bit rusty as he made his first start since suffering a pectoral issue eight days ago, allowing a pair of runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batsman through two innings. He settled down to great effect, however, and cruised through four more frames, yielding another run when the bullpen allowed an inherited runner to score in the seventh. Carrasco lost his opportunity to pick up a win as the hosts came all the way back, but he threw 104 pitches with no ill effects and will look to exploit a favorable matchup in his next start Sunday against the Royals.

Cobb (4-4) allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks across 7.1 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. He struck out five.

Cobb gave up a pair of solo home runs on the first inning, but he cruised through six more frames before allowing another two runs with one out in the eighth. He struggled to throw strikes at times and tied a season high in free passes, one of which came around to score. While the late decline hurt Cobb's bottom line, this was the first time he had allowed more than three runs in over a month and ended a streak of three consecutive quality starts. He still owns a respectable 3.82 ERA and will look to get back on track Sunday against the Twins.

Bergman (1-2) pitched four innings, allowing 10 runs on 14 hits and two walks in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Nationals

Bergman found out that the Washington lineup is a little different than the Athletics'. Coming off a stellar performance five days ago, Bergman got shellacked by the Nationals, coughing up four long balls and 10 runs in just four innings. The biggest damage came with two outs in the bottom of the 4th inning. Bergman had already allowed three runs, and after getting a double play ball, he gave up six straight hits, including three home runs. The ugly stat line balloons his ERA from 2.25 to 6.30.

Bundy (5-3) allowed two runs on six hits and three walks in a 2-0 loss to the Twins on Tuesday. He struck out seven.

Bundy was sharp in this contest, but happened to be on the wrong end of a complete game shutout by Ervin Santana. He worked his way into trouble in the fifth inning, but was able to limit the damage by giving up just one run. The only other run he allowed on the night came on a solo homer by Brian Dozier in the seventh. Bundy continues to throw the ball well, and while he has limited swing-and-miss value (6.4 K/9), he should continue to pay dividends for fantasy owners as the season wears on.

Keuchel (neck) was scheduled to play catch Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of the Astros' official site reports.

While we haven't learned any details about Keuchel's throwing session, manager A.J. Hinch did say he was progressing nicely. The Astros will evaluate Keuchel the day after his session and will be in a better position to determine what exactly his availability is going to be. He's eligible to be activated off the disabled list Saturday and would likely start that day's game against the Orioles.

Carrasco (pectoral) was confirmed as the starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Reds, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

As expected, Carrasco will toe the rubber for his ninth start of the year Tuesday after being pushed back a few days in the rotation with a pectoral issue. The 30-year-old will look to keep up his impressive start to the season, as he owns a 2.60 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 52:11 K:BB through 52 innings (eight starts).

Johansen signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

The former second-round draft pick was released by the Nationals earlier in May after struggling to a 6.17 ERA in 11.2 innings at the Double-A level. Johansen will likely report to Double-A Birmingham to try to revive his career in a new organization, although he'll need to work on commanding his 100 mph fastball and his secondary offerings if he wants to move up the organizational ladder any time soon.