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Red Sox starter Wade Miley (3-4) threw seven solid innings on Tuesday, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out seven to earn the win against the Rangers. 

The outing was the righty's second consecutive strong start, as Miley tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings for a win last time out. 

"Getting into more of the rhythm, you create a little confidence with a good [game] then another good one," Miley said.

Miley's next start is set for Sunday against the Rangers.

Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker allowed four runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings in Seattle's 9-4 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday, but did not factor into the decision.

Walker had issues in the first when he put two men on and then allowed an RBI single to Steve Pearce. Then in the fourth, Walker allowed the first four hitters to reach base safely, leading to another run. After forcing Manny Machado to ground into a double play, Walker gave up an RBI single to Jimmy Paredes before getting the hook.

Walker, who remains 1-4, moved his ERA to 7.47 in 37 innings of work. He will look to get back on track Sunday against the Blue Jays. 

Rays manager Kevin Cash remains hopeful that starting pitcher Drew Smyly (labrum) will return at some point this season, reports the Tampa Tribune.

“We’re optimistic," Cash said.

Smyly was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday because of a torn labrum.

Cash added that Smyly will meet Thursday with the training staff and formulate a plan that will include rest and rehabilitation but not surgery.

Smyly started three games for the Rays this season, going 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA.

Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 8 with a shoulder injury, made 25 throws from 60 feet on Tuesday. No issues were reported and he is scheduled to make throws from 90 feet on Thursday, according to the Baltimore Sun.

If Gausman comes out of Thursday with no issues, he'll rest on Friday before throwing a bullpen session on Saturday in Miami. He appears to be inching his way closer to a rehab assignment and a return to the Orioles' bullpen.

Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber followed up his 18-strikeout performance in his last start with a 12-K, nine-inning gem on Monday for a no-decision against the White Sox.

"They're a really aggressive lineup," Kluber said, per MLB.com. "And the key is to get ahead and take advantage of it."

Kluber allowed one run in the outing, scored via a wild pitch.

Kluber, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, struck out the first five batters he faced and seven of nine, retiring his first 10 overall until Melky Cabrera singled with one out in the fourth.

The performance was Kluber's third game with double-digit strikeouts.

The right hander now as 74 K's in 61 2/3 innings this season, tops in MLB after Monday's action.

"He was so special," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said of Kluber. "He followed up that performance just with… he may have had a better breaking ball [Monday]."

Kluber's next start is set for Saturday against the Reds.

White Sox starter Chris Sale allowed one run on four hits and fanned seven in eight innings Monday but had to settle for a no-decision against the Indians.

The one run allowed by Sale was a sacrifice fly off the bat of Jose Ramirez in the third inning.

The outing was Sale's second straight where he allowed two or fewer runs in eight innings of work.

Sale's next start is scheduled for Saturday against the Twins.

Tigers pitchers Bruce Rondon and Justin Verlander conducted throwing sessions Monday and reported no problems, reports MLive.com.

Rondon is on the disabled list with bicipital tendinitis, but he was able to throw 25 pitches to live hitters Monday.

"He looked really good," manager Brad Ausmus said. "Again, with him, it's been the day after. We'll keep our fingers crossed that it has been the same as the recent track record where he's felt pretty good the next day. "We'll know more [Tuesday] but as far as the simulated, live BP, he looked strong, threw all of his pitches."

Meanwhile, Verlander has been sidelined for the entire season with a strain in his right triceps and he was able to throw a 45-pitch bullpen session Monday.

"Felt good, went through my long toss and then threw 45 off the mound," he said. "All really good effort. By far the most intense bullpen I've throw yet. It was all good. Again, wait until [Tuesday], see how it responds. If it's all good, move forward."

Verlander added that he will most likely throw one more bullpen session then pitch in a simulated game before beginning his rehab assignment.

"I fatigued a little bit [Monday], like normal fatigue," Verlander said. "But I haven't thrown that many pitches with that much effort in a long time in the bullpen. You throw 45 in a row with that much effort, you don't really practice for that."

Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson is aggresively working his way back from a shoulder injury that has landed him on the 15-day DL. Masterson played catch twice this week, according to manager John Farrell and is hoping to throw a couple of side sessions next week, according to the Boston Herald.

"He's responded well to the medication and the limited throws he's making," Farrell said.

Masterson is 2-2 with a 6.37 ERA in 35 1/3 innings of work this season.

Tiger pitchers Justin Verlander (triceps) and Bruce Rondon (biceps) are both scheduled to throw bullpen sessions on Monday, with Verlander set to throw around 45 pitches and Rondon around 25, reports the Detroit Free Press.

Verlander has been on the disabled list all season with a right triceps strain while Rondon has been out since September 2013 following Tommy John surgery.

"If he comes out of that bullpen all right, the next step could possibly be a simulated game," manager Brad Ausmus said to MLive.com. "I don't know. I don't look past today. Well, I guess I don't look past tomorrow since I gave you tomorrow's stuff."

Both pitchers have thrown previous bullpen sessions as part of their rehab.

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed five runs on seven hits in eight innings of work in Cleveland's 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Carrasco, who struck out nine with two walks, had trouble in the second inning when he allowed an RBI double to Mitch Moreland. Then after allowing another run in the third, Carrasco gave up a solo shot to Moreland in the sixth. 

"That changed the game," Carrasco said to MLB.com. "He got me on the home run. I missed that spot. It was just a bad pitch."

Carrasco, now 4-4, moved his ERA to 4.98 in 43 1/3 innings of work. He will look to bounce back Friday against the Reds.

"He pitched a complete game, which we really needed," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "He made a couple mistakes basically to Moreland that really cost us the runs. … The two-run homer to Moreland hurt."