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Gil (15-6) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Gil had his worst start in four outings since he returned from a back injury, but he was still able to pick up his third win in that span. Over his last eight outings, he has a 42:26 K:BB across 38.2 innings, but he's given up a modest 16 runs. Gil now has a 3.27 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 166:76 K:BB over 146 innings through 28 starts this season. His last start of the regular season is projected to be at home versus the Pirates.

Lopez (15-9) took the loss against Boston in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three in four innings.

Lopez was unable to limit the long ball in this one, as he allowed a pair of three-run home runs to Triston Casas, who finished the day with three homers. Lopez matched his season-worst mark with seven earned runs, allowing two or more home runs for the first time since June 18. Despite Sunday's setback, Lopez has still been excellent overall since the All-Star break, logging a 2.74 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 69:15 K:BB in 75.2 innings (12 starts) since the intermission. The 28-year-old is scheduled to make his final regular-season start next weekend against Baltimore.

Woo allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Sunday.

Woo was cruising until the sixth inning. He then gave up four runs, including a three-run home run by Wyatt Langford, on five hits and a walk in that frame, and the Mariners' bullpen couldn't maintain the lead over the late innings. There's some signs of fatigue for Woo -- he's allowed four or more runs in three of his last five starts after doing that just once in his first 16 games this year. He's still at a 3.02 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 93:12 K:BB over 116.1 innings across 21 starts. His final start of the regular season is projected to be at home versus the Athletics.

Pivetta (6-11) picked up the win against the Twins in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader, allowing one run (zero earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out four in five innings.

Outside of a third-inning error that allowed one run to cross, Pivetta shut down the Twins to pick up his first win since July 29. Pivetta allowed at least one baserunner in all five innings he pitched, but he was able to minimize the damage despite a subpar 4:3 K:BB. The 31-year-old Pivetta has posted a respectable 4.21 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 166:35 K:BB in 139 innings this season. He is scheduled to wrap up his 2024 campaign next weekend against Tampa Bay.

Heaney allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Sunday.

Heaney didn't get any run support while he was in the game, but the Rangers rallied for five runs over the sixth and seventh innings to help the southpaw avoid the loss. He's allowed seven runs over 10.2 innings in back-to-back starts versus the Mariners. Heaney is now at a 3.98 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 156:41 K:BB through 156 innings over 31 appearances (30 starts). He's projected for one more outing on the road versus the Angels.

Arrighetti said after Sunday's game against the Angels that his calf started cramping during the sixth inning, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Arrighetti alerted the coaching staff when he started to cramp, and manager Joe Espada made the call to shut the right-hander down. Arrighetti will undergo further testing on his calf, but if there's no lingering issue, his next projected start would take place on the road against the Guardians. The 24-year-old right-hander allowed two runs on five hits while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision Sunday.

Castillo (hamstring) is making good progress and has thrown off a mound, but he's not expected to return from the 15-day injured list for the Mariners' three-game series in Houston that begins Monday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

Seattle has confirmed Bryce Miller as its starter for Monday's series opener in Houston, and Logan Gilbert and George Kirby are considered "most likely" to go Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. That means Castillo likely won't return from the IL when first eligible, but he's still very much in the mix to make a final regular-season start against Oakland later in the week. Castillo currently sits with a 3.64 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 175.1 innings this season.

Scherzer (hamstring) said Sunday that he wants to pitch during the 2025 season, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

A pending free agent, Scherzer said that he's open to returning to Texas. He was limited to just nine starts this season due to back, arm and hamstring issues, but Scherzer believes a fully healthy offseason will set him up well to pitch in 2025. Now 40 years old, Scherzer comes with durability concerns and added performance risk at this stage of his career.

The Athletics recalled Boyle from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Boyle will come up to provide the bullpen with a fresh arm, replacing Brandon Bielak, who was designated for assignment. Over 11 outings (10 starts) for Oakland this season, Boyle has posted a 7.12 ERA and 1.74 WHIP across 43 innings.

The Mariners optioned Hancock to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

The move implies Luis Castillo (hamstring) will be able to return from the 15-day injured list to make a start this coming week. Hancock has been a serviceable sixth starter for the Mariners this season, posting a 4.72 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 11 starts (55.1 innings).