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Twins starter Vance Worley was knocked around during Saturday's outing against the Orioles.

Worley, who made his second start of the season, allowed two runs to score on an Adam Jones infield single in the opening frame. He also permitted a run-scoring single to Chris Davis in the third and a two-run single to Adam Jones again in the fifth.

Worley was charged with five runs -- four earned -- on 10 hits in five innings of work and did not factor into the decision in a 6-5 victory. He also struck out two and walked one in 88 pitches.

The right-hander, who has a 5.73 ERA and a 1.82 WHIP through two outings, will take the mound again Friday at home against the Mets. He went 0-2 with a 8.79 ERA in three starts against the Mets last season while playing for the Phillies.

Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco joined the team in Tampa Bay and completed a side session in the bullpen.

Manager Terry Francona told MLB.com that Carrasco has one day left on his suspension and should be able to watch Sunday's series finale against Tampa Bay in the dugout. He is expected to be activated in time for Tuesday's start against the Yankees.

Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb struck out six batters in 7 1/3 scoreless innings to pick up the win in his 2013 debut, allowing just four hits and three walks while throwing 103 pitches.

Cobb held the opposition scoreless in just two of 23 starts in 2012 but kept zeroes on the board in his first game of this season. He's scheduled to face the Red Sox in Boston in his next start.

Orioles starting pitching prospect Kevin Gausman struggled in his Double-A debut, surrendering six runs (four earned) on eight hits and no walks in four innings Saturday while striking out eight batters. He threw 65 of his 84 pitches for strikes, according to MLB.com.

Houston recalled pitcher Dallas Keuchel from Triple-A Oklahoma City Saturday. The Astros placed reliever Travis Blackley (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list in the corresponding roster move. 

Keuchel will likely serve as the long reliever and spot starter for the Astros after not making the team out of spring training. The 25-year-old struggled this spring and was 3-8 last year with a 5.27 ERA over 16 starts in the National League for Houston. 

White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper remained positive when talking about starter Jose Quintana, who struggled in his first start of the season Friday against Seattle, reports ESPN Saturday. 

Quintana struggled over the second half of last season and appears to be bringing those struggles to this year as he couldn't retire any of the seven batters he faced in the fifth inning Friday. He got a no-decision, but allowed six runs -- five earned -- on eight hits and two walks over four frames against the Mariners. 

However, Cooper was quick to remind how young the 24-year-old Quintana remains.

"There is a big difference from throwing 140 innings in the major leagues and 140 innings in the minor leagues. There’s no rest in the lineup," Cooper said. 

While Quintana remains a work in progress, Cooper believes he'll turn the corner at some point.

"But listen, it’s his first full year in the major leagues and he has a challenge ahead of him," Cooper also warned. Quintana makes his next scheduled start Thursday at Washington. 

White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana was hit hard in his season debut Friday night against the Mariners.

Quintana served up a solo home run to Franklin Gutierrez in the opening frame, but settled down until the fifth inning where he was tagged for five runs, including a two-run double to Gutierrez again. The left-hander was charged with six runs on eight hits in four innings of work and did not factor in the decision. He struck out three and walked two in 77 pitches.

Quintana is slated to take the mound again Thursday at Washington. The 23-year-old has yet to face the Nationals in his career but went 1-0 with a 0.42 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP in three interleague starts last season.

Indians manager Terry Francona told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that pitcher Carlos Carrasco will make his first start of the season Tuesday against the Yankees. Carrasco, who is serving a six-game suspension, has not pitched in the majors since 2011.

He is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA and a 1.90 WHIP in two career starts against the Yankees.

Detroit pitcher Drew Smyly fired four pristine innings of relief during the Tigers' 8-3 victory over the Yankees Friday. Smyly retired all 12 batters he faced after replacing Doug Fister for the start of the sixth inning and finished with five strikeouts. He was also credited with a save.

Smyly bounced back from his first outing of the season in which he gave up two runs in 1 1/3 innings at Minnesota on opening day. He labored for 42 pitches in that first appearance, but needed just 50 pitches to complete his sharp outing against New York.

Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish expects to make his next start despite a blister on his throwing hand. 

Darvish said he's definitely ready to pitch Sunday, according to CBSSports.com's Scott Miller. The blister developed during Darvish's near-perfect game against the Astros.