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Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney received his third win of the season during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.

"I needed to make some good pitches," Heaney said. "I did at some points, and I felt like throughout the day when I really needed a punchout or to make a good pitch, I could do it."

Heaney did not surrender a run on five hits over seven innings of work. He also struck out six and walked one. He is now 3-0 with a 1.32 ERA.

"Any time a young player comes up and does well, you earn either more at-bats if you're swinging well or more innings if you're pitching well," manager Mike Scioscia said, per MLB.com. "There's no doubt that Andrew's thrown the ball at a level that we need and hopefully he'll keep it up."

After receiving a no-decision in his first start of the season, Heaney has now won his last three starts. He has earned a quality start in all four of his starts this season.

Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker struggled throughout his start Sunday against the Angels.

Walker allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits over five innings of work. He also struck out seven and he did not walk a batter. He received his seventh loss of the season for his effort and his ERA is now 4.84.

After winning five starts in a row, Walker has now given up a total of 13 runs over his last two starts.

Astros pitcher Collin McHugh will open the second half of the season Friday against the Rangers, reports MLB.com.

Right-hander Scott Feldman will be activated from the disabled list to start Saturday's contest with pitcher Dallas Keuchel a likely candidate to start Sunday.

Red Sox starting pitcher Wade Miley was rocked during his start against the Yankees on Sunday.

Miley allowed six runs on seven hits through 5 1/3 innings before being pulled from the game. He gave up three runs in the sixth inning alone, prompting his removal from the game in favor of Tommy Layne.

Miley dropped to 8-8 on the season with the loss, and his ERA ballooned to 4.80 for the year.

Yankees starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was solid during his outing against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Eovaldi tossed five innings, gave up seven hits and three runs, but did manage to strike out four batters while picking up his ninth win of the season.

Eovaldi (9-2) has a 4.50 ERA in 98 innings of work this season.

Jose Quintana got off to a rough start, and though he wound up pitching well over the course of 7 1/3 innings, wasn't enough to keep him from taking the loss Sunday in the White Sox's 3-1 defeat to the Cubs. 

Quintana gave up two first-inning runs to put himself in an early hole. He would recover, striking out nine and walking none, but the three earned runs he would give up would send him to his ninth loss of the season. 

Quintana has not allowed more than three earned runs in his last nine starts dating back to May 30, but is 2-4 over that time span with three no-decisions. 

Astros starter Lance McCullers struck out 10 batters in six innings, Sunday against Tampa. McCullers took the loss, however, for the first time since June 19.

McCullers allowed a career-high four earned runs, despite only giving up four hits. It snapped a string of three straight starts allowing one run. 

McCullers dropped to 4-3 with the loss. 

White Sox manager Robin Ventura made it clear on Sunday that he would prefer that Chris Sale doesn't throw during the All-Star Game on Tuesday, per the Chicago Tribune.

Ventura wants his ace to get some extra rest during the break, instead of pitching in his fourth consecutive All-Star Game. Sale is 8-4 with a 2.72 ERA in 119 1/3 innings so far this season, including a 10-strikeout performance on Saturday during his last outing before the break.

“I think yesterday he was amped up,” Ventura said. “Just philosophy-wise, pitch count and everything in this environment, he was exerting everything he had. It would be nice (for him to rest), definitely.

“He is (our only representative). But I also want him to pitch for us for the rest of the year too.”

A four-time All-Star, Sale said he understands the importance of rest, but that he has enjoyed throwing in the Summer Classic and would like to do so again this year.

“Those aren’t my decisions to make,” Sale said. “I understand where he’s coming from. I respect it. I’ve got to put this team first and foremost. This is the team I’m playing for and that I have a future with.”

“I’ve enjoyed pitching in the past. I would like to. But at the same time, that’s a decision for him to make. He’s going to make the right one.”

Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber was dominant against the Athletics on Sunday, but his offense couldn't come through for him in a 2-0 loss.

Kluber allowed two runs on just four hits in eight innings of work. He struck out six batters and allowed just two walks. Kluber's only mistake came in the fourth inning when he allowed a two-run home run to Stephen Vogt.

Kluber has a misleading 4-10 record with a 3.38 ERA, as he's fallen victim to some of the worst run support of any pitcher this season.

Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray threw a gem on Sunday against the Indians.

Gray was in complete control as he tossed a complete-game shutout and picked up his 10th win of the season. Gray allowed just two hits and gave up only one walk. He struck out six batters, bringing his season total to 108.

Gray now has a beyond impressive 2.04 ERA in 123 2/3 innings this season.