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Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman avoided the loss Friday against the Red Sox.

Gausman allowed three runs, two earned, on seven hits over five innings. He struck out three and did not issue any walks during the outing. Gausman was solid early, turning in three straight scoring innings to open the game. Things took a turn in the fourth, as the inning started with two solo home runs. He allowed an additional run in the fifth inning on an error. The run did not count as earned.

The Orioles managed a comeback, giving Gausman a no-decision. He’ll take on the Yankees in his next start.

White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana turned in a strong start Friday against the Rays.

Quintana allowed three runs, one earned, on nine hits over 7 1/3 innings. He struck out six and did not issue any walks during the outing. The Rays started the scoring early, picking up two runs on a first inning error. With two outs, Wil Myers managed to reach on a fielding error by second baseman Marcus Semien. Logan Forsythe then doubled two runs home. Both runs were unearned by Quintana. Forsythe would tag Quintana for an earned run in the fourth inning. He hit a solo home run to leadoff the inning. 

With the win, Quintana improved to 9-10. He’ll take on the Tigers in his next start. 

Athletics starter Sonny Gray lasted only five innings in a disappointing outing Thursday afternoon at home against the Rangers, dropping to 13-9 on the year. The right-hander permitted five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings of a 7-2 defeat.

Over his last four starts covering 25 innings, Gray has allowed 14 earned runs. He owns a 3.28 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 31 starts (203 innings). His next start will come Tuesday at home against the Angels.

Robin Ventura has right-hander Chris Bassitt pegged for another start this season despite an outing Tuesday in wich he allowed three earned runs on six hits and four walks in just 3 2/3 innings.

"He's going to get another shot at it," Ventura told MLB.com. "I see Bass still throwing in the Detroit series."

Bassitt is currently scheduled to pitch Monday against the Tigers.

The Mariners announced Wednesday that Taijuan Walker will draw the start in Friday's series opener against the Astros in Houston.

Walker hasn't made a start for the Mariners since late July, but he's managed to make three appearances out of the bullpen in September. He owns a 2.96 ERA and 21:15 K:BB ratio in 24 1/3 innings.

The announcement will move Chris Young back to Saturday and Hisashi Iwakuma to Sunday.

Mariners pitcher James Paxton took a loss Wednesday, giving up three earned runs on four hits and one walk in 6 2/3 innings and striking out eight in his team's 5-0 defeat against the Angels.

Paxton (6-3) was excellent through most of the start, allowing only two hits in six scoreless innings to open the game. Then came the seventh, when Paxton gave up a run and left the game with two men on and two outs only to see the next pitcher in serve up a home run and tack two more runs onto Paxton's line. He owns a 2.06 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 54:20 K:BB ratio in 65 2/3 innings. Paxton is slated to face the Blue Jays Monday.

Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson had a rough start Wednesday against the Tigers.

Gibson allowed four runs on seven hits over six innings. He struck out three and walked three during the outing. Gobson got himself in trouble immediately. After quickly getting two outs in the first, Gibson allowed a single, walk and two straight run-scoring singles. He had similar struggles in the second inning. With two outs, Gibson gave up a run-scoring single and a run-scoring double during the inning. He would settle in at that point, tossing four straight scoreless innings before leaving the game. 

Despite the poor performance, Gibson picked up a win. He improved to 12-11. Gibson will take on the Diamondbacks in his next start. 

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale got knocked around Wednesday against the Royals.

Sale allowed five runs on nine hits over five innings. He struck out six and walked two during the outing. The third inning proved to be problematic for Sale. After getting the first out of the inning, Sale put two men on base via the single. Lorenzo Cain made him pay, clubbed a three-run homer to center. Sale would give up an additional run during the inning on a single. Alcides Escobar would add to the scoring the following inning, belting a solo home run. 

With the loss, Sale dropped to 12-4. He’ll take on the Tigers in his next start.

Indians starter Carlos Carrasco went the distance Wednesday against the Astros.

Carrasco allowed just two hits over nine scoreless innings. He struck out 12 and walked one during the outing. Carrasco got off to an exceptional start. He put his first batter on base in the third inning via the walk, but didn’t allow a hit until the bottom of the fourth inning. He would give up his only other hit in the ninth. After a two-out single by Jose Altuve, Carrasco was able to drop a three-pitch strikeout against Dexter Fowler to end the game. Carrasco threw just 98 pitches during the outing.

With the win, Carrasco improved to 8-5. He’ll take on the Royals in his next start.

Rays pitcher Alex Cobb turned in a quality start Wednesday against the Yankees.

Cobb allowed three runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out three and walked three during the outing. Cobb got off to a strong start, throwing four scoreless innings to open the frame. He allowed his first two runs in the fifth inning. After hitting the leadoff man with a pitch, Cobb allowed a run to score on a double. Two batters later, he would allow another run-scoring double. He ran into more trouble in the sixth inning. After loading the bases with no outs, Cobb gave up his final run on a sac fly. He was able to work around the base runners, and did not allow any additional runs.

With the loss, Cobb dropped to 9-8. He’ll take on the Red Sox in his next start.