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As expected, the Indians have called up Carlos Carrasco to start Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Carrasco and Trevor Bauer were called up, but one will likely be demoted after the games. The team is allowed to keep 26 players on their roster during doubleheaders. They'll have to get down to 25 before tomorrow's game. 

In four starts in the majors, Carrasco has a 7.78 ERA. 

Indians pitcher Corey Kluber had a rough start against the Orioles Thursday, and his manager thinks it's because he got away from his normal approach, according to MLB.com.

Manager Terry Francona said Kluber was aggressive with his fastball early, but stopped using it. "He started going more to the breaking ball and pitched away from the fastball a little bit. And he kind of paid the price for it. In this ballpark, with that lineup, that’s what can happen," Francona said. The numbers agree, as 20 of Kluber's 33 pitches in the fifth inning were  breaking balls. 

Kluber has a 4.16 ERA in 75 2/3 innings. 

Indians pitcher Corey Kluber had his three-start win streak snapped Thursday night against the Orioles. Kluber (6-5) allowed seven runs -- six earned -- on 11 hits and a walk while striking out four in 4 2/3 innings of a 7-3 defeat.

Kluber has yielded nine earned runs over his last 10 1/3 innings. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at Kansas City.

Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman will not start Friday night against the Yankees and instead will be available out of the bullpen, according to MLB.com.

Gausman rejoined the Orioles from Triple-A Norfolk Monday and has not pitched in a game since June 19. He is 0-3 with a 7.66 ERA in five big-league starts.

Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman is expected to make the start Friday against the Yankees, MLB.com reports. The 22-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk Monday. He is 0-3 with a 7.66 ERA in five big-league starts.

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco will start game two of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox, according to WTAM. 

Carrasco was sent to Triple-A follwing Sunday's start against the Twins. Carrasco has a 7.78 ERA through 19 2/3 innings. Carrasco will oppose Jose Quintana. Trevor Bauer will start game one. 

Orioles starter Jason Hammel locked horns with Cleveland starter Scott Kazmir Wednesday night in Baltimore. Neither pitcher factored into the decision. 

With Kazmir flirting with a no-hitter, Hammel hiccuped first in the fourth inning as he gave up a two-run home run to Jason Kipnis. Baltimore took the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, however, as Hammel recorded a no-decision. 

Hammel allowed just the two runs on four hits and two walks over seven solid innings. He struck out five and threw 108 pitches. His ERA is 5.09. Hammel has gone 0-2 over his last five starts and hasn't won since May 27 at Washington. His record remains 7-4 and he'll look to change that his next time out Tuesday at the White Sox. 

The Astros have pushed up the starts of Jordan Lyles and Lucas Harrell and are skipping Dallas Keuchel in the rotation, MLB.com reports. Lyles and Harrell will start Saturday and Sunday, respectively, against the Angels. 

Astros starter Dallas Keuchel was told Tuesday that he'll have his next scheduled start skipped, MLB.com reports. Keuchel, who pitched 2 2/3 innings Tuesday in relief against the Cardinals, will not start Friday against the Angels. 

Instead, Keuchel will make his next starting appearance Monday to begin a series against Tampa Bay. Bud Norris will pitch Friday against the Angels and he will be followed by Jordan Lyles and Lucas Harrell. 

Rangers starter Yu Darvish, who allowed three home runs in his start Tuesday in New York, will need to make some adjustments going forward, believes manager Ron Washington, the Dallas Morning News reports Wednesday. 

"I think he’s going to have to change his way of doing things," Washington said. "Teams are making adjustments. He may have to change up something. It’s a game of constant adjustments. They adjust to him and he has to adjust to them."

Darvish has allowed five homers over his last two outings and 13 since May 1. Darvish has gone 0-1 in June over five starts with a 2.78 ERA. He's 7-3 on the year with a 2.95 ERA.