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Rangers pitcher Martin Perez earned the win Saturday night after being recalled to make the start against the Cardinals, allowing two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three in seven innings.

It was Perez's second start of the season with the Rangers after making a spot start in May in which he took a loss. If he sticks in the rotation, he's on track to face the Reds Friday.

White Sox starter Jose Quintana recorded a no-decision Saturday in his day outing in Kansas City. Quintana lost a lead in the sixth and left the game shortly after.

Quintana gave up an RBI single to Salvador Perez in the sixth and Matt Lindstrom worked out of the jam, setting up the no-decision for Quintana. He allowed two runs on five hits and one walk over 5 1/3 innings and 92 pitches. Quintana struck out four and his ERA is now at 3.83.

The 24-year-old hasn't recorded a decision of any kind since losing to the Cubs on May 27. His last victory came back on May 21 against Boston. That said, he's pitching fairly well and has 64 strikeouts over 87 innings with a decent 1.25 WHIP. The White Sox haven't officially divulged when Quintana's next start will come. That said, unless something changes it is likely to occur during the doubleheader against the Indians Friday.

The Rangers recalled starter Martin Perez from Triple-A Round Rock Saturday. Perez gets the start against the Cardinals. 

Perez has posted a 1.13 ERA since his demotion from the Rangers last month. He's taking over Josh Lindblom's place in the rotation. 

Orioles starting pitcher Jason Hammel struggled a bit Friday against the Blue Jays, but was actually in line for a win when he turned the ball over to his bullpen.

Hammel fell behind early on a two-run home run in the first inning, and allowed one more home run before the outing was done. He left with a 5-4 lead, however, but the bullpen could not make that stand up in a 7-6 loss.

Hammel let up four runs on four hits and a walk, while striking out seven batters. He remains 7-4 on the season, with a 5.30 ERA heading into his next start, scheduled for Wednesday against the Indians.

Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel pitches well Friday, but made a few too many mistakes in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs.

Keuchel struck out a career-high nine batters and tossed his fifth quality start in a row, but he was hurt by the longball. Each of the three runs Keuchel gave up came by way of a solo home run, the first time he has allowed multiple home runs in a game.

Keuchel walked just one batter and scattered nine hits in his six innings of work while taking the loss, dropping him to 4-4 on the season. Keuchel's ERA rose slightly, to 4.25, and he has now tossed six quality starts in nine chances.

Keuchel will try to keep his solid run up in his next start, likely coming Friday against the Angels. 

The Mariners promoted top prospect Taijuan Walker to Triple-A Tacoma, after a string of dominant starts to close out his Double-A career. Walker struck out 12 in 6 2/3 innings for Double-A Jackson Thursday, closing a streak of five starts with at least five strikeouts and now more than two earned runs allowed.

Walker, the No. 18 prospect in the game according to Baseball America, finished with a 2.46 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 84 innings for Jackson.

"We feel that Taijuan has  accomplished his goals at Double-A and it is time for the next step in his career," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said in a release. "He is a very hard worker and has tremendous talent. We are looking forward to watching his development continue."

Walker is just 20 and has a chance to see the majors before the end of the season. 

Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish will get a few extra days of rest, as FoxSportsSouthwest.com reports the team has moved his next start from Sunday against the Cardinals to Tuesday against the Yankees.

Darvish is 7-3 on the season with a 2.84 ERA, but he did surrendered two home runs in his most recent start Tuesday.

The Rangers will recall starting pitcher Martin Perez from Triple-A Round Rock in time for Saturday's start against the Cardinals, according to FoxSportsSouthwest.com.

Perez last started for the Rangers at the end of May, when he allowed three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. He has a 1.75 ERA in 36 innings for Round Rock, after entering the season as Baseball America's No. 81 overall prospect.

The team has not yet announced a corresponding move, and will likely wait until prior to Saturday's game to do so. 

Rays pitcher Alex Cobb began his rehab Thursday.

Cobb has been out with a concussion after being hit by a line drive. He tweeted that he was able to do arm exercises Thursday. Cobb has no timetable for a return. He has a 3.01 ERA in 83 2/3 innings. 

Rays pitcher Alex Cobb has some fluid buildup in his ear, according to the Tampa Bay Times. 

Cobb took a line drive to his head Saturday and was diagnosed with a concussion. Manager Joe Maddon said Cobb was dealing with fluid buildup, but that it wasn't a concern. There's no timetable for Cobb's return. 

Cobb has a 3.01 ERA and a 3.53 FIP in 83 2/3 innings.