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Indians ace Corey Kluber posted his fifth straight quality start in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Reds. Kluber pitched into the eighth inning, giving up three runs on seven hits over 7 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out five, throwing 73 of his 109 pitches for strikes.

Kluber (5-10) gave up an early run in the first inning, but his club was already up 3-0 at the time. 

The reigning American League Cy Young award winner owns a 2.66 ERA and 39 punchouts over his last five starts.

White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana struggled in his start against the Royals on Saturday. Quintana gave up four runs on 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out four, needing 107 pitches to get through one out in the sixth.

Three of the four runs Quintana gave up came in the first inning, giving the Royals an early 3-0 lead. The White Sox rallied back to tie the game however, and Quintana was able to escape with a no-decision in the 7-6 extra-innings loss.

This outing was a small step backwards for Quintana, who had allowed a total of six earned runs in his last three starts combined entering play on Saturday. His season ERA still sits at a respectable 3.83 however.

The Royals are trying hard to acquire Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto, reports The Kansas City Star.

Cueto has also been involved in trade discussions with the Dodgers and Astros. Cueto is 6-6 with a 2.73 ERA in 17 starts this season.

Athletics starter Sonny Gray suffered his first loss since June 9, Friday against Minnesota. 

Gray saw a three-decision winning streak snapped. He matched a season high by allowing five earned runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out three.

Gray fell to 10-4 on the season.  

Red Sox starter Wade Miley carried a no-hitter through six innings, against the Angels on Friday. 

Miley gave up a double on his first pitch of the seventh inning. He ended up allowing a season-low one hit and two walks in seven innings. It was his first shutout performance since May 13.

Rangers starter Martin Perez appeared in his first game of the season, taking the loss to Houston on Friday. 

Perez gave up three runs on nine hits over five innings. He walked two and struck out two. 

Rays starter Jake Odorizzi gave up six runs in 4 1/3 innings in Friday's loss to Toronto. 

Odorizzi snapped a two-start scoreless streak. He allowed six hits and walked a season-high five, while striking out a season-low one. 

Odorizzi lost for the first time since May 25, dropping to 5-6. 

The Mariners will recall starting pitcher J.A. Happ from Class A Bakersfield to start Monday against the Tigers. Taijuan Walker will start the second game of the series before the rotation resets.

Mike Montgomery, Hisashi Iwakuma and Felix Hernandez will start in the first series after the All-Star break against the Yankees, which begins Friday.

The Rangers have activated starting pitcher Martin Perez from the 60-day disabled list on Friday, the team announced.

Perez is expected to make his 2015 debut on Friday against the Astros, just 14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Rays starting pitcher Drew Smyly, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, will throw a simulated game on July 21, per The Tampa Tribune.

Smyly tossed a live batting practice session on Thursday, but was limited to just 35 pitches. He has been sidelined since early May because of a torn labrum in his left shoulder.