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  • Max Scherzer SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Set to pitch Sunday

    Scherzer (back) is now slated to start Sunday's series finale against the Yankees in The Bronx, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

    Scherzer contended with upper-back tightness during his most recent start last Sunday against the Brewers, but since he reported improvement afterward and was able to go through his between-starts routine, the right-hander was initially penciled in to start Saturday's contest versus the Yankees. Though Scherzer hasn't suffered any setbacks, manager John Schneider said he made the decision to push the 41-year-old back an extra day in order to give him more time to recover from the injury. Scherzer isn't expected to be operating with any restrictions during Sunday's outing.

  • Yankees' Cam Schlittler: Chased early by Jays

    Schlittler (2-3) took the loss Friday as the Yankees fell 7-1 to the Blue Jays, coughing up four runs on five hits and two walks over 1.2 innings. He struck out two.

    The rookie right-hander struck out the first two batters he faced on the night, but a Vladimir Guerrero single kicked off a three-run rally in the first inning, and Schlittler eventually got the hook after laboring through 66 pitches (46 strikes). It's the first time he's allowed more than three runs in a start since he joined the big-league rotation in early July, but if there was a silver lining to the stumble, it's that Schlittler still kept the ball in the yard -- he hasn't served up a home run in five straight starts, and through his first 50 MLB innings he sports a 3.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 56:22 K:BB and 1.1 HR/9. He'll look to rebound in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Tigers.

  • Kevin Gausman SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Snags ninth win

    Gausman (9-10) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over eight innings in a 7-1 victory over the Yankees. He struck out five.

    A solo shot by Giancarlo Stanton in the second inning was the only blemish on Gausman's line as he fired 105 pitches (68 strikes) en route to his 14th quality start of the season. The veteran righty has given up two runs or fewer in five of his last six outings, posting a 2.48 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 35:7 K:BB through 40 innings over that stretch to help lead the Blue Jays' playoff push. Gausman lines up to make his next start at home next week against the Astros.

  • Dean Kremer SP | BAL

    Orioles' Dean Kremer: Exits start with forearm issue

    Kremer left Friday's start against the Dodgers after three innings due to forearm discomfort, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports. The right-hander had struck out four and walked one over three scoreless, no-hit innings before exiting.

    The Orioles went on to win the game on a walk-off homer by Samuel Basallo, but Kremer's injury overshadowed the rookie's heroics. Per Jake Rill of MLB.com, interim manager Tony Mansolino indicated after the game that Kremer believes the issue is a minor one, but the team will have a better idea whether he'll be able to make his next start after getting imaging done Saturday. Kremer had coughed up 14 runs (13 earned) in eight innings over his prior two outings, so he may have been attempting to pitch through the discomfort since late August.

  • Astros' Colton Gordon: Can't get through fifth inning

    Gordon took a no-decision Friday against the Rangers, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out two.

    Gordon continues to struggle in the major leagues, as he's now without a quality start since June 13 against the Twins. That outing was also the last time he pitched at least six frames, and he's yielded at least four runs in five of his last eight outings. Gordon has a poor 5.67 ERA and 1.52 WHIP over 73 innings this season, and he doesn't set up favorably in his next scheduled turn against Atlanta, if he even stays in the rotation.

  • Merrill Kelly SP | ARI

    Rangers' Merrill Kelly: Contains Astros in no-decision

    Kelly took a no-decision Friday against the Astros, allowing one run on five hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out seven.

    Kelly continues to provide the Rangers with plenty of length, having now tossed at least six innings in five consecutive starts. The veteran right-hander is simultaneously riding a streak of five straight quality starts, posting a 2.23 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 25:4 K:BB during that period. Kelly sports a strong 2.98 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 35:9 K:BB over 42.1 innings since joining the Rangers, and he's next slated for a difficult task against a Brewers team with an .823 OPS since the beginning of August.

  • Logan Gilbert SP | SEA

    Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Posts another sharp outing

    Gilbert didn't factor into the decision against Atlanta on Friday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings.

    The right-hander looked shaky out of the gate, loading the bases with the first three batters he faced, but he limited the damage to a single run, punching out Michael Harris with two men aboard. Gilbert settled in after the first, retiring 15 of the next 18 hitters he faced to post his third consecutive quality start. Over that stretch, the 28-year-old has logged a 2.50 ERA and 26 strikeouts across 18 innings, though he's come away with just one win. Gilbert will look to keep rolling in his next scheduled start against St. Louis.

  • Gavin Williams SP | CLE

    Guardians' Gavin Williams: Sharp again, picks up 10th win

    Williams (10-5) earned the win over the Rays on Friday, allowing one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over seven innings.

    Williams worked around traffic most of the night, allowing at least one baserunner in each frame until he finished with a clean seventh. The right-hander's lone blemish was a solo homer by Junior Caminero in the sixth, marking the sixth time in his last nine starts that he's limited opponents to one run or fewer. The 26-year-old will take a 3.17 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 146:76 K:BB through 150.2 innings into his next scheduled outing, a favorable matchup against Kansas City.

  • Athletics' Mason Barnett: Collects first win

    Barnett (1-1) allowed four runs on three hits and five walks while striking out eight over five innings to earn the win versus the Angels on Friday.

    The Athletics' third-inning explosion gave Barnett enough run support, and the rookie right-hander was able to grind out five innings on 102 pitches (55 strikes) to secure his first win in the majors. It was still far from an encouraging performance for the 24-year-old, who has now given up nine runs with a 9:5 K:BB over his first nine innings in the majors. The Athletics are far out of the wild-card race and have a handful of injuries in the rotation, so there's some room for Barnett to learn on the job. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Red Sox.

  • Jose Soriano RP | LAA

    Angels' Jose Soriano: Worst outing of season versus A's

    Soriano (10-10) allowed eight runs on six hits and five walks while striking out four over 2.1 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Athletics.

    Soriano had won three of his last four starts, posting scoreless lines in each victory, but it was again the Athletics that got to him. He posted quality starts in his first two matchups against the A's this year, but they've responded by tagging him for 13 runs across eight innings in his last two starts against them. Soriano has been prone to blowups this year -- this is the eighth time he's given up five or more earned runs and the ninth time he's been charged with at least five runs. Over 29 starts, he has a 4.07 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 148:73 K:BB through 163.2 innings. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Twins.

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