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Yankees pitcher Nathan Eovaldi allowed three runs on 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings of work in New York's 5-3 win over the Athletics on Saturday, but did not factor into a decision. 

Eovaldi ran into issues in the third when he allowed the first three batters of the inning to reach base safely. Then after a sac fly from Billy Butler, Eovaldi allowed an RBI single to Josh Reddick, bringing home another run.

Eovaldi then gave up another run in the fourth on an RBI single by Marcus Semien. Eovaldi, who remains 4-1, moved his ERA to 4.40 in 57 1/3 innings of work. He will look to get back on track on Friday against the Angels.

Red Sox pitcher Wade Miley allowed six runs, five earned, on nine hits in Boston's 8-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

Miley issues started in the first when he allowed back-to-back hits to Delino DeShields and Elvis Andrus, producing a run on Andrus' double. Then in the fourth, Miley allowed four consecutive men to reach base, including an RBI double to Robinson Chirinos. Two more runs would score in the inning on a fielder's choice and a bunt single.

Miley, now 4-5, lasted just four innings with two strikeouts and two walks. He will look to get back on track Friday against the Athletics.

Mariners starter James Paxton, who suffered a strained tendon on the middle finger of his pitching hand, was placed on a two-week shutdown of all throwing activities, per the Tacoma News-Tribune. 

Even if Paxton is given the green light after two weeks, it would likely take another two-to-three weeks for him to go through the full rehab process. 

"I'm trying to stay positive," Paxton said. "I've just got to do my best to let it rest and get back as soon as possible."

Paxton is 3-3 with a 3.70 ERA in 10 starts this season. 

White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana allowed one run on five hits in 6 1/3 innings of work in Chicago's 3-0 loss to the Astros on Saturday.

Quintana ran into a jam in the fourth inning when after two men reached safely, he allowed a walk to load the bases with nobody out. Then, Jonthan Villar produced a sac fly to score a run. After that, Quintana settled down and recorded seven strikeouts to go along with four walks.

"All of my stuff was working good," Quintana said to MLB.com. "I tried to change speeds. I saw a lot of good swings. I tried to mix pitching. But changing speeds was working better today." 

Quintana, now 2-6, moved his ERA to 4.14 in 60 1/3 innings of work this season. He will look to get back on track Friday against the Tigers.

Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel tossed a complete game shutout on Saturday in Chicago's 3-0 win over the White Sox. 

Keuchel was magnificent on Saturday, recording a career-high 11 strikeouts and no walks in the contest. He allowed just one baserunner to reach third in the game, but finished off the inning with two strikeouts to work out of the jam.

"I was lucky enough to have some pretty good command," Keuchel said to MLB.com. "They were hacking a little bit, but I was showing them enough first-pitch strikes they had to go up there and be cautious of every single pitch I was throwing. That's the way I like it, and it went according to plan."

It was just Keuchel's second complete game of the season after recording five in 2014. Keuchel, now 7-1, moved his ERA to 1.76 in 81 2/3 innings of work.

"The guys hasn't struggled this year, if you look at the way the overall year has gone," manager A.J. Hinch said. "He was in complete control of the game from the very beginning."

He will look to keep things rolling Thursday against the Orioles.

Twins starter Kyle Gibson finished one out shy of posting his second consecutive quality start in Saturday's win over the Blue Jays. Gibson pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits, including a solo home run to Kevin Pillar in the fourth inning. Gibson struggled with his command a bit, as he walked four and struck out three, throwing just 58 of his 103 pitches for strikes.

His defense didn't do him any favors either, as an error in the sixth inning led to an unearned run. Gibson (4-3) took a no-decision on Satuday, as the Twins took the lead in the bottom of the seventh.

"That was a battle out there today," said Gibson, per MLB.com. "They put a lot of good at-bats together and put a lot of pressure on me early."

He'll look to get back in the win column when he makes his next start Thursday in Boston.

Mariners starter Taijuan Walker improved to 2-5 with a win, Friday, over Cleveland. 

Walker pitched eight shutout innings, allowing two hits. He didn't walk a batter and struck out eight. 

"I think he’s taken a step forward in his last two outings,” manager Lloyd McClendon said. “He worked fast, he threw strikes and worked ahead in the count. He did everything we asked of him

His next start will be Wednesday, against the Yankees. 

Carlos Rodon took a hard-luck no-decision on Friday, against Houston, after two White Sox errors and a passed ball produced two unearned runs. 

Rodon allowed just one earned run in 6 1/3 innings. He allowed eight hits, didn't walk a batter, and struck out four. 

Rodon's next start is Thursday, at Texas. 

Athletics starter Sonny Gray moved to 6-2 with a win over the Yankees on Friday. 

Gray allowed two runs over eight innings. He gave up four hits, including a home run. 

Gray walked two and struck out five. His next start is scheduled for Thursday, at Detroit. 

Mariners starter James Paxton is heading to the 15-day disabled list with a strained tendon in his middle finger, according to the Seattle Times.

Paxton exited his start on Thursday in the fifth inning with the injury. The team announced they have called up left-hander Dominic Leone from Triple-A to take Paxton's place on the roster. There is no timetable for Paxton's return at this time. 

"We're going to go over it and make a plan going forward," Paxton said, per MLB.com. "Right now, I don't know anything more than I did last night, but I'll know more pretty soon here."