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The wheels came off for Rangers starter Martin Perez Tuesday, as he was hit hard in his worst start of the season against the Athletics.

Less than a week after twirling a complete game shutout against this same lineup, Perez was hit hard by the A's. He was tagged for eight runs on eight hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings of work, while striking out three to earn his first loss, 9-3.

Perez had a four-game winning streak snapped in the outing, but is still 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA on the season. He will try to get back on track in his next start, Monday in Colorado. 

White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale will throw long toss Wednesday, but is running out of time to get back to full strength in his recovery from a strained flexor muscle in his left arm.

"It's slim at the best," White Sox manager Robin Ventura told MLB.com Tuesday. "Again, he'll throw and we'll see how he does. He's going to be the best judge of that. We can sit here and make all the plans we want, but until he throws and feels 100 percent, he can go out there and nothing is going to jump back on him, then he would throw."

Sale is eligible to come off the disabled list this weekend, but will likely need more time. 

White Sox manager Robin Ventura said there's a "slim" chance starting pitcher Chris Sale (arm) will return from the 15-day disabled list this weekend, per CSN Chicago.

The Pirates and Orioles game Tuesday in Baltimore has been cancelled due to a inclement weather. The teams announced the game will be made up Thursday.

The Pirates announced Tuesday's starter Charlie Morton will pitch Wednesday, which will likely push Brandon Cumpton back to Thursday as well. The Orioles announced Tuesday's starter Chris Tillman will indeed take the mound Wednesday. 

Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said everything went fine as starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) played catch Monday.

Despite earlier reports, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Mike Pelfrey will start the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Dodgers and he hasn't decided who will start the second game. It was initially reported Ricky Nolasco would start the first game of Thursday's doubleheader.

The Twins pushed back their rotation following Tuesday's rainout. Kyle Gibson, who was scheduled to start Tuesday, will start Wednesday, with Ricky Nolasco starting in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Dodgers and Mike Pelfrey starting the second game.

The Dodgers-Twins game scheduled for Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Thursday.

Zack Greinke and Kyle Gibson were the scheduled starting pitchers for Tuesday's game.

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco was removed from the rotation, manager Terry Francona told reporters following Monday's 6-3 loss to the Angels, MLB.com reports.

Carrasco was originally scheduled to start Wednesday, instead, the team will go will Zach McAllister on short rest. Francona will look for a replacement in the near future and indicated that Carrasco will remain in the bullpen.

Carrasco allowed four-plus runs in each of his first four starts. He owns a 6.95 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP along with a 23:9 K:BB ratio over 22 innings pitched.

Indians starting pitcher Justin Masterson lasted seven-plus innings on Monday, but was charged with his first loss of the season in a 6-3 defeat to the Angels. The right-hander permitted six runs -- five earned -- on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over 7 1/3 innings pitched.

Over his first two starts on the road covering 12 innings, Masterson has allowed 10 earned runs. He'll look to get back on track Sunday at home against the White Sox.