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Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, who was roughed up in his previous start, bounced back with a solid outing but did not factor in the decision Thursday night against the Red Sox.

Gausman served up solo homers to David Ortiz and Mike Carp for his only mistakes of the night. The right-hander permitted two runs on six hits while striking out five in 5 1/3 innings pitched. He threw 91 pitches, 56 for strikes.

Gauman is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday at Detroit. He is 0-3 with a whopping 12.15 ERA in three starts away from home.

Astros starter Jordan Lyles struck out a career-high 10 batters over seven shutout innings but ended up with a no-decision Wednesday night in Seattle.

Lyles (3-1) allowed three hits, walked two and was lifted after 107 pitches, 67 for strikes. He lowered his ERA to 3.48.

Lyles has been Houston's most consistent starter since mid-May. He's 2-0 in his last six starts with seven runs allowed over 37 2/3 innings. Lyles' next start is Tuesday against the Brewers.

Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander tossed a gem Wednesday, his fourth straight start with at least seven innings pitched. Unfortunately, the team's bullpen could not make a 2-0 lead stand up late, snapping his four-game winning streak.

Verlander took a no-decision despite leaving with a lead, after holding the Royals scoreless in seven strong innings. Verlander allowed three hits, all singles, and two walks in the game, while striking out eight batters. He threw 79 of 117 pitches for strikes in the outing, as his ERA fell to 3.41.

The Tigers lost, 3-2.

Verlander is set to make his next start Tuesday against the Orioles. 

Orioles starting pitcher Jason Hammel was in line a win and a quality start when he entered the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the Angels, but left with a no-decision.

Hammel gave up a leadoff single and a walk to open the seventh, ending his game. Both runners came around to score, costing Hammel the quality start and a chance to win, as the Orioles' bullpen imploded, in a 9-5 loss.

Hammel was charged with four earned runs in six innings, while allowing seven hits and two walks. He struck out just one, while throwing 72 of 104 pitches for strikes. His ERA rose to 5.24 with the outing. Hammel will make his next scheduled start Monday against the Tigers. 

The White Sox announced their rotation plans after Wednesday's rainout against the Blue Jays. 

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the White Sox's rotation plans for the weekend series against the Astros work out as follows: Chris Sale will pitch Friday, John Danks follows Saturday, with Hector Santiago taking the mound Sunday and Jose Quintana to close the series Monday. 

Sale was originally set to pitch Wednesday before the game was postponed. 

Indians starter Corey Kluber was sharp Tuesday night on the road in Texas. Kluber held a talented offense to just one run over eight shining innings in a win. 

Kluber improved to 4-4 on the season as he gave up just a David Murphy RBI double in his eighth and final inning over six hits and three walks. He threw 103 pitches and struck out three batters. His ERA is at 4.08. 

That said, Kluber had a start May 10 at Detroit in which he allowed eight runs on 11 hits over 4 2/3 innings. That may have been an aberration considering he's pitched to a 3.08 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 53 strikeouts over 52 2/3 innings in his 10 other starts. Kluber has continued to pitch well and makes his next scheduled outing Monday against Kansas City. 

White Sox starter Jose Quintana pitched fairly well Tuesday at home against the Blue Jays. Unfortunately, closer Addison Reed blew his one-run lead in the ninth. 

Quintana settled for the no-decision as he allowed four runs -- two earned -- on six hits and a walk over 6 1/3 innings. He threw 111 pitches and struck out five batters. Quintana was hurt by an Edwin Encarnacion two-run homer in the fifth inning. 

Quintana has a 3.86 ERA after 13 outings. He hasn't earned a win since May 21 against Boston and is 0-1 in four starts since. He gives Chicago plenty of innings, however, and has 55 Ks over 77 innings. Quintana makes his next start Monday at Houston. 

Indians starter Carlos Carrasco, who is currently serving a suspension, will make his next start June 18 against the Royals as it stands now, MLB.com reports. 

Carrasco is expected to throw 2-3 innings in a simulated game Thursday to stay fresh. 

Rays manager Joe Maddon expects Alex Cobb to make his scheduled start Saturday against Kansas City, the Tampa Tribune reports. Cobb has been placed on the bereavement list but should return in time for Saturday's outing. 

Rays starter Alex Cobb has been placed on the bereavement list following the passing of a family member.

The team is calling up Jake Odorizzi to potentially make a spot-start while Cobb takes time with his family. Cobb will be out for at least three days. He has a 2.95 ERA in 79 1/3 innings this season.