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Perez allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.1 innings, but received no decision Sunday at the Cardinals.

Perez gave up a pair of runs in the sixth inning, and he left the contest with a one-run deficit, but the offense took him off the hook for a potential loss by scoring a pair of runs after his departure. Since posting four straight quality starts, he's now allowed eight runs in 12.1 innings of work over his last two outings to raise his ERA to 3.57. He'll make his next start Saturday against the Red Sox.

Odorizzi (3-3) allowed one run on four hits over six innings Sunday, striking out eight, but came away with a no-decision in a loss to the Giants.

He and Jake Peavy turned in nearly identical lines over six innings, but Odorizzi got to watch Xavier Cedeno and his bullpen hand the game to San Francisco in the eighth. Odorizzi's line was good, but he ran up his pitch count by starting off just seven of 22 batters with strikes and generating only 13 swinging strikes. His next turn in the rotation is scheduled for Saturday when he works the back half of a doubleheader in Baltimore.

Carrasco (2-2) gave up two runs on five hits and four walks over 7.1 innings Sunday, striking out six, but came away with a no-decision in an extra-inning win over the White Sox.

He and Carlos Rodon were in lock-step for the early part of the game, each giving up a single run in the first inning and solo homers in the fourth, but Carrasco at least got to see his team win it in the 10th. He threw 62 of 100 pitches for strikes including 17 swinging strikes, and now has a 3.96 ERA and 22:7 K:BB in 25 innings over four starts since coming off the DL. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next start at home against the Tigers on Saturday.

Rodon (2-6) gave up two run on eight hits and a walk in 6.1 innings Sunday while striking out eight, but came away with a no-decision in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Indians.

It was arguably his best start of the season, as his 8:1 K:BB topped a couple of 7:1 efforts earlier in 2016. Rodon threw 66 of 99 pitches for strikes including an impressive 16 swinging strikes, but had to watch from the dugout as David Robertson coughed up the game in the 10th inning. Rodon will have a tough matchup in his next start Friday though, at home against the surging Blue Jays.

Hill (groin) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Sunday, John Hickey of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Hill has now completed two bullpen sessions without any apparent issues, so his next step will be pitching in a simulated game to test out his groin. The Athletics still haven't provided a timetable for Hill's return, but there appears to be some optimism that he'll be back before the All-Star break.

The Athletics have decided to shut Alvarez (shoulder) down after he experienced renewed soreness following Saturday's rehab outing at Triple-A Nashville, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 26-year-old has been on the DL all season since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on the shoulder in July 2015, but was believed to be on the cusp of returning after he made his fifth rehab start at Triple-A on Saturday. Those plans have now been tabled after this setback, and Alvarez will be forced to meet with Dr. James Andrews in the coming days for an evaluation.

Manager Scott Servais said Miley (shoulder) is no longer dealing with inflammation, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Miley landed on the DL on Friday with a left shoulder impingement, but the fact that his inflammation has already come to pass suggests that he'll be on track to return in the 15-day minimum. The left-hander owns a 5.28 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 76.2 innings on the season and should be able to reclaim a spot in the rotation upon returning, though he could be at risk of losing his spot once Felix Hernandez (calf) returns, likely around the All-Star break.

Nolasco gave up two runs over seven innings with eight hits, no walks and five strikeouts, but got a no-decision in Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

While Nolasco has a 4.91 ERA, he's at least provided innings. He's lasted five or more innings in 13 of 15 starts and has gone seven innings or more in five starts. He also has the fewest walks (14) among AL starters with 13-or-more starts. The downside is he's given up 94 hits in 84.1 innings.

Boyd was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following his loss to the Royals on Saturday.

Following the loss to Kansas City, Boyd's ERA moved to 6.44 over 29.1 innings on the season for Detroit. The 25-year-old has fared much better in Triple-A, however, compiling a 2.06 ERA over 48 innings of work.

Boyd (0-2) was lit up by the Royals for seven runs on eight hits in 3.2 innings. He didn't issue a free pass, and he struck out one in the loss.

Despite his success in the minors, the left-handed 25-year-old continues to fall short at the major league level. Through six starts this season, Boyd sports an unimpressive 6.44 ERA and 22:11 K:BB. Saturday, he was replaced in the fourth inning by former-starter Anibal Sanchez, who allowed just one run in 2.1 innings. Boyd's job security is flimsy, but for now he's scheduled to make his next start Thursday against the Mariners.