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With White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon having thrown more than 110 innings in his rookie season, manager Robin Ventura said the team may skip a start in September to give him more rest, reports the Chicago Tribune.

"There might be a spot where you can skip him and get him into that better line of where you would like to see him end up," Ventura said. "I also like to see him getting the repetition of being out there every five days."

Rodon is 6-5 with a 4.15 ERA over 19 starts this season.

Yankees rookie starter Luis Severino continued to improve with every outing Saturday against Atlanta. And he had already been performing quite well.

Severino managed his first shutout effort in evening his record to 2-2. He blanked the Braves on four hits through six innings while walking three and whiffing five.

He allowed two baserunners in the fourth and sixth innings, but escaped both jams.

Severino has given up only seven runs in 29 innings through five starts. He his lowered his ERA to an impressive 2.17.

Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber recorded six strikeouts during his start against the Angels on Saturday.

Kluber allowed three runs, two of them earned, on five hits in six innings. He gave up three walks and a pair of home runs in the no-decision.

Kluber (8-13) has a 3.41 ERA in 200 1/3 innings this season.

Rangers starter Martin Perez blew a lead, got it back and received a boost from the bullpen to earn a win over Baltimore on Saturday night.

Perez gave up three runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings to snag his second win of the season. He walked none and whiffed four.

A three-run, four-hit fifth inning that began with a Steve Pearce blast turned a 3-0 lead into a tie. He retired the next five batters, but successive singles in the sixth knocked him out of the game.

Perez has given up just 11 runs over his last 32 2/3 innings and has lowered his ERA to a still-poor 5.15.

Rays starter Jake Odorizzi has thrown an occasional dud in with his strong efforts over the last couple monthts. His Saturday performance against Kansas City can be counted among them.

Odorizzi blew a lead in lowering his record to 6-7. He allowed four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings with two walks and five strikeouts.

The right-hander pitched three shutout innings before RBI doubles by Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas put him behind in the fourth. The Rays rallied to take the lead, but RBI hits by Moustakas and Kendrys Morales in the fifth made it short-lived and knocked Odorizzi out of the game.

Odorizzi now owns a 3.18 ERA.

Athletics starter Sonny Gray was handed his sixth loss of the season on Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Gray gave up four runs, two of them earned, on five hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. He struck out five batters and gave up two walks.

With the loss, Gray dropped to 12-6 on the season with a 2.13 ERA.

Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker recorded his 10th win of the season on Friday against the White Sox.

Walker struck out six batters while throwing 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

With the win, Walker improved to 10-7 with a 4.53 ERA this season.

Walker left the game with a cramp in his right hip flexor.

Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson earned his ninth win of the season on Friday against the Astros.

Gibson didn't allow a run in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters but did allow three walks.

With the win, Gibson improved to 9-9 on the year with a 3.87 ERA.

Orioles starter Kevin Gausman served up two costly home runs during his start against the Rangers on Friday.

The two long-balls cost Gausman, as he allowed four runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings.

With the loss, Gausman dropped to 2-6 on the season with a 4.39 ERA.

Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels was dominant in his start against the Orioles on Friday.

Hamels allowed only one run on two hits in eight strong innings. He struck out an impressive 10 batters while allowing four walks.

With the win, Hamels improved to 8-8 on the season with a 3.69 ERA.