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According to the Tampa Bay Times, Rays starting pitcher Drew Smyly may not pitch again for the rest of this season. Smyly may make one more start, but with his innings total already at 153 for the season, he could get shut down immediately. He has already exceeded his previous career high by 36 innings.

Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman and manager Joe Maddon are expected to meet with other club officials within the next few days to decide upon a course of action for Smyly, who was acquired from the Tigers at the July 31 trade deadline. He was a key part of the package received by the Rays in exchange for former ace David Price.

Smyly turned in the latest of a series of strong performances on Saturday when he held the Orioles to one run over six innings.

Indians pitcher Corey Kluber tossed a complete game Saturday against the White Sox.

Kluber allowed one run on five hits over nine innings. The run was unearned. He struck out eight and did not issue any walks during the start. Kluber gave up his only run in the third inning. Jordan Danks singled, and stole second during the inning. With two outs, Danks managed to come home on a fielding error. The issue didn't slow Kluber down. He still managed to go the full nine innings. Kluber threw 104 pitches during the outing.

With the win, Kluber improved to 14-9. He'll take on the Twins in his next start. 

White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana tossed a strong start Saturday against the Indians.

Quintana allowed one run on seven hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked one during the outing. Quintana gave up his only run in the fourth inning. Carlos Santana led things off with a solo home run off Quintana. He nearly got himself in trouble in the fifth, loading the bases with one out. Quintana managed to escape without giving up any runs, though. He was pulled after a scoreless sixth inning. Quintana threw 100 pitches.

Quintana left with the game tied, earning a no-decision. He’ll take on the Athletics in his next start. 

Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish has been officially shut down for the remainder of the season, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Darvish hasn't pitched since Aug. 9 due to elbow soreness, and with the Rangers struggling through a down season, there was no reason to push him to return. He ends the year with a 10-7 record, 3.06 ERA and 182:49 K:BB ratio in 144 1/3 innings.

Rays pitcher Drew Smyly put together a strong performance Saturday, but had to settle for a no-decision in a 3-2 win over the Orioles.

Smyly allowed just one run in six inning of work, and exited in line for the win before the bullpen let go of the lead. He allowed his one run on four hits and a pair of walks, while striking out eight batters, his second highest total since joining the Rays in early August.

Smyly remains 3-1 in seven starts with the Rays, while posting a 1.69 ERA in 47 2/3 innings. He will try to keep rolling in his next outing, set for Friday in Toronto. 

Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman put seven strong innings Saturday, but didn't get much help in a 3-2 loss to the Rays.

Gausman had an early lead through three innings, but exited after seven innings down 2-1 before the offense rallied to get him off the hook for the loss. He allowed two earned runs on five hits and four walks over his seven innings of work, while striking out seven batters on 106 pitches in a no-decision.

Gausman has not won his last four starts, while allowing 11 runs in 25 1/3 innings in that stretch. He is 7-7 overall with a 3.83 ERA heading into his next start, set for Friday against the Yankees. 

Twins pitcher Ricky Nolasco lasted five innings against the Angels Friday. 

Nolasco allowed three runs, two earned, on eight hits over five innings. He struck out five and walked one during the outing. Nolasco had trouble immediately. Mike Trout singled to open the game, and would up scoring on an error later in the inning. He gave up three straight singles in the second, the last of which drove in the second run. After a scoreless third inning, Nolasco gave up his final run in the fourth. He was able to get through the fifth inning unscathed, and was pulled at that point. 

Nolasco exited with the game tied, picking up a no-decision. He’ll take on the Indians in his next start. 

Rays pitcher Alex Cobb tossed a strong start Friday against the Orioles.

Cobb allowed six hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out six and issued one walk during the outing. Cobb nearly worked with way into trouble in the first inning. After giving up a single to the second batter he faced, Cobb managed to pick off the runner. That wound up being a good thing, as Cobb gave up a single to the next hitter. He was able to escape the inning without giving up any runs. Cobb also put two men on in the second inning, but worked around the base-runners. He did not put multiple runners on during an inning throughout the rest of the start.

Cobb picked up a no-decision for his efforts. He’ll take on the Yankees in his next start. 

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale tossed a strong start Friday against the Indians.

Sale gave up one run on five hits over six innings. He struck out five and walked one during the outing. Sale gave up his only run in the first inning. After a two-out single, Sale allowed a stolen base to Michael Brantley. Brantley was able to advance to third on a throwing error. Carlos Santana managed to knock Brantley in on a single. He settled in at that point, tossing five scoreless innings before being pulled after the sixth inning. Sale threw 98 pitches.

Sale earned the no-decision for his efforts. He’ll take on the Athletics in his next start.

Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson wasn't a factor into the decision Thursday night at home against the Angels. He allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one over seven innings of work.

Of his 95 pitches, 60 were strikes. Gibson owns a 4.27 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 27 starts (156 innings). His next start will come Wednesday at Cleveland.