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Soriano allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Monday.

Soriano didn't have a strikeout in his last start, but he bounced back well in his longest outing since May 10 versus the Blue Jays. The Cardinals got to him for two runs in the second inning, but Soriano was able to get back on track, ending with 64 of his 95 pitches going for strikes. The right-hander now has a 3.43 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 122:54 K:BB through 118 innings over 21 starts this season. His next start is projected to be at San Francisco.

Kirby (8-8) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out six over six shutout innings to earn the win over the Reds on Monday.

Kirby kept his hot stretch going, racking up his sixth straight quality start with one of his best outings of the campaign. During that six-start span, he's given up just 12 runs (11 earned) over 38 innings. He now has a 3.57 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 104:25 K:BB through 116 innings over 19 starts this season. Kirby is lined up to make his next start on the road versus the Rangers.

Baz took a no-decision Monday against Boston, allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out six.

A pair of throwing errors, one by Gunnar Henderson in the third inning and another by Baz himself in the sixth frame, kept two earned runs off Baz's ledger, so Monday goes down as a quality start for the hurler. The right-hander has logged eight quality starts in his last 12 outings (73.1 innings), during which he has a 3.31 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 67:23 K:BB. Baz will take a 4.13 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 105:42 K:BB over 117.2 frames overall into his next scheduled appearance against Atlanta.

Tolle took a no-decision Monday against Baltimore, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out nine.

Tolle appeared to have settled in following a shaky opening inning, when he gave up one run, but he ended up surrendering three more runs across the fifth and sixth frames. The southpaw still had plenty of swing-and-miss stuff working, registering 16 whiffs and fanning nine for the first time since May 22 versus the Twins, though the eight hits allowed were his most since Juny 9 in Tampa Bay. Tolle will bring a 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 96:26 K:BB over 89.2 innings into his next scheduled outing against Toronto.

Weathers did not factor into Monday's decision against the Pirates, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five across 4.2 innings.

The Yankees handed Weathers an early 4-0 lead, but the veteran southpaw gave that lead to the Pirates after yielding five runs across the second and third frames. It was the sixth time this season that he gave up at least five earned runs, though he also generated 20 whiffs and 17 first-pitch strikes on 99 pitches. Weathers will take a 4.40 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 102.1 innings into his next start, which is slated for this weekend on the road against the Phillies.

Martinez (9-2) came away with the win against Toronto on Monday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over six scoreless innings. He did not strike out a batter.

Monday marked the fifth start in Martinez's career that he did not record a strikeout, with the last instance taking place as a member of the Rangers against the Mariners on Aug. 1, 2017. The lack of punchouts didn't matter for the veteran right-hander, who came away with his 10th quality start of the season, and he has allowed one earned run in three of his last four appearances. His outing in Toronto brought his ERA down to 2.59 across 111.1 innings, which is sixth-best in the majors among qualified starters. Martinez is slated to take on the Guardians at home this weekend.

Cease (6-5) took the loss against the Rays on Monday, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out seven across six innings.

The seven hits and five runs allowed both matched season highs for Cease, but with two of those runs unearned, he still came away with his third straight quality start and eighth of the year. It was also the 12th time in 15 starts that Cease fanned seven or more batters, and his 155 strikeouts are second in the majors behind Jacob Misiorowski's 173. Despite Monday's loss, Cease is firmly in the conversation for the American League Cy Young award with a 2.67 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 104.1 innings. He's lined up to face the red-hot Red Sox on the road this weekend. Cease's last start at Fenway Park came June 16, when he earned the win after pitching five scoreless frames.

Suarez (groin) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Orioles in Boston, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Suarez will make his return to the bump after suffering a left groin strain in a July 5 start against the Angels. He'll aim to propel the Red Sox to a 15th consecutive victory following the team's come-from-behind 6-5 win Monday in the series opener. Suarez owns a 2.76 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 40 strikeouts in 32.2 innings over his previous six starts.

Bibee (4-9) earned the win against the Twins on Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five across six innings.

Bibee received plenty of run support from his Guardians teammates, but he held his end of the bargain by limiting the Twins to just two runs in the second inning. He's posted quality starts in back-to-back outings and 12 times this season, which is tied for third-most in the American League behind Sonny Gray and Michael Wacha (13 each). Bibee will take a 3.86 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 119 innings into his next start, which is lined up for this weekend on the road against the Rays.

Ryan (6-6) took the loss against the Guardians on Monday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while striking out three across four innings. He did not issue a walk.

It wasn't the outing Ryan was hoping for coming out of the All-Star break. Six of the 10 hits he allowed went yard, setting both a career and franchise high, and he also set career highs in hits and runs allowed. Ryan's poor performance Monday rose his ERA from 2.85 to 3.38, and he'll look to bounce back this weekend at home against the Athletics.