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Despite producing a quality start Wednesday at Seattle, Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman was on the losing end of the 3-0 loss.

Gausman allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings of work, but received his fourth loss of the season. He also struck out eight and walked two.

He is now 2-4 with a 4.48 ERA. Gausman has lost his last two outings, but has produced quality starts in three of his last four starts.

Rays pitcher Drew Smyly is progressing from his shoulder injury and could rejoin the team as soon as Sunday, reports RosterResource.com.

The shoulder injury has kept Smyly out since early May. He is currently on a rehab assignment at Triple-A.

Mariners young right-hander Taijuan Walker overcame a rocky start to put up a quality performance on Tuesday against the Orioles. Walker allowed two runs on five hits over six innings. He walked one and struck out six. 

Both runs Walker allowed came in a 33-pitch first inning. But he settled in after that, and the Mariners put up four runs in their half of the first to claim the lead.

The Mariners' bullpen would cough up the lead however, leaving Walker with a no decision in the 6-5 victory.

After going through a rough stretch in early July, Walker has been much better lately, going 1-0 with a 2.86 ERA over his past four starts.

Indians starter Carlos Carrasco was sharp in his outing against the Yankees on Tuesday. The right-hander allowed two runs on four hits over eight solid innings. He struck out eight and did not walk a batter. He was left with a no-decision however, as the Indians won the game 5-4 in 16 innings.

Carrasco's only mistakes were a pair of solo home runs to Stephen Drew and Carlos Beltran. He held a 2-1 lead until Beltran took him deep in the eighth inning to tie the game. 

Carrasco has been mighty good over his past three outings, allowing a total of three earned runs over 26 innings pitched. He also has a 22:2 K:BB ratio in that time.

Yankees rookie starter Luis Severino was solid once again in his second big-league start on Tuesday. Severino allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings. He walked one and struck out two. He was given a no decision, as the Indians won the game 5-4 in 16 innings.

Severino gave up single runs in the first two innings, but really settled in nicely after that, giving his team a chance to get back in the game.

The young hurler has now allowed three earned runs over the first two starts of his career. He has looked rather impressive, showing the poise of a seasoned veteran at times.

Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson rebounded from a horrendous outing his last time out, by posting a quality start on Tuesday against the Rangers. On Tuesday, Gibson went six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out seven, but came away with a no-decision in the 3-2 walk-off victory.

Both of the runs to score on Gibson came on Elvis Andrus' two-run home run in the second inning. After that, Gibson settled in nicely, keeping his team in the game and giving them a chance to rally for the come-from-behind win.

Gibson was coming off of an eight-run meltdown in his previous start, and had allowed a combined 21 earned runs over his past four outings prior to Tuesday's strong performance.

White Sox rookie left-hander Carlos Rodon was brilliant in his start against the Angels on Tuesday. Rodon established a new career-high with 11 punchouts, as he blanked the Angels over seven solid innings. He scattered four hits and walked one in the 3-0 victory.

Rodon (5-4) did a great job of keeping the Angels off balance and avoiding any damage, as no runner got to third base during Rodon's seven innings. Aside from the first inning, he retired the first batter to face him in each inning, lowering his ERA to 4.61.

It was a big rebound effort for Rodon, who had given up 12 runs in 7 2/3 innings over his previous two starts. His 11 strikeouts on Tuesday are the most for a White Sox rookie since 1993. 

Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish will see a doctor later this week in the hope of being cleared to begin a throwing program, reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Darvish will not pitch this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March.

The Rangers have pushed back pitcher Cole Hamels' next start, per the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

Hamels is suffering from a groin injury. His next start is still undetermined, as is the pitcher that will start in his place on Thursday. 

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said pitcher Marcus Stroman's mound session Tuesday went well, per Sportsnet.ca.

Gibbons was so encouraged that he isn't ruling out a return this season for Stroman, who was expected to miss the 2015 season due to a torn ACL.

"You wouldn't see him before September, but you might see him in September," Gibbons said.