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Baz (4-7) took the loss Thursday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine over seven innings.

Baz's outing got off to a rocky start as Seattle pushed across three runs in the first inning, but the right-hander was excellent from that point forward. After allowing five hits during his first trip through the Mariners' lineup, Baz didn't surrender another hit the rest of the way and retired 15 of the final 16 batters he faced before exiting. The three earned runs matched the most he has allowed in a start since May 15, as he entered Thursday with a 2.05 ERA over his previous five outings. Baz now owns a 4.04 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 76:34 K:BB across 89 innings this year and is scheduled to face the Angels on the road in his next start.

Woo (6-5) earned the win Thursday against the Orioles, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings.

Woo turned in one of his best starts of the season, tossing 61 of his 89 pitches for strikes while generating 12 whiffs. The right-hander was overpowering Thursday, striking out five consecutive batters during one stretch and allowing just two baserunners through his first seven innings of work. He returned for the eighth but issued a leadoff walk and surrendered a single, prompting his exit before any damage could be done. The outing continued a boom-or-bust stretch for Woo, who has recorded three starts of six or more scoreless innings over his last six appearances but has also allowed a combined 16 runs in the other three. The 26-year-old now owns a 3.49 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 88:16 K:BB across 89 innings and should be lined up for a road start against Pittsburgh next time out.

Leiter (3-7) took the loss Thursday against the Twins, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.

The Twins got to Leiter early Thursday, scoring four runs in the first inning, capped by a Brooks Lee three-run blast. He'd give up another two runs on a Trevor Larnach homer in the fourth. It's been a tough stretch of late for Leiter, who's lost his last three starts while giving up 15 earned runs across 13.2 innings. His ERA now sits at 5.29 with a 1.44 WHIP and 83:35 K:BB across 15 starts (80 innings) this season. Leiter will look to turn things around his next time out, tentatively slated to come next week on the road in Miami.

Ryan (5-3) earned the win Thursday over the Rangers, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out seven.

While it was another excellent outing overall from Ryan, he failed to make it through six innings for the first time in his last eight starts since he needed 97 pitches to make it through five frames Thursday. Overall, Ryan's ERA is down to 2.99 this season with a 1.00 WHIP and 99:18 K:BB across 16 starts (87.1 innings). He's currently lined up to face the Dodgers at home in his next outing.

Soriano (chest) will not make his scheduled start Thursday against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Soriano reported that he was dealing with chest tightness and sore legs during his last start Saturday against the Rays, and he now appears to be taking a seat versus the A's as a result. Ryan Johnson was called up from Double-A Rocket City on Thursday, and he'll make his second start of the season in Sacramento. More information on Soriano's status will likely be provided in the near future.

Messick (7-3) earned the win Thursday over the Brewers, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out nine.

It was a strong rebound performance from Messick, who lost his previous two starts while allowing seven runs across 11.1 innings. The left-hander has yet to pitch fewer than five frames in any of his 15 starts this season, and his ERA now sits at 2.70 with a 1.10 WHIP and 91:28 K:BB over 86.2 innings. Messick currently lines up to face the White Sox on the road in his next outing.

Gray didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out four.

It was a shaky start to the day for Gray, who allowed a run in each of the first two innings, but he settled in and blanked Toronto until Nathan Lukes added a solo homer in the seventh. Gray has now turned in quality starts in six of his last seven outings, posting a 3.06 ERA in that span (35.1 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at 3.12 through 13 starts (69.1 innings) this season with a 1.18 WHIP and 55:17 K:BB. Gray is currently lined up to face the Rockies on the road his next time out.

Yesavage didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Red Sox, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks over 7.1 innings. He struck out six.

Yesavage was stellar through much of the contest, as he held Boston to just one hit through six scoreless innings. However, the right-hander allowed a run in the seventh before the Red Sox tied the game with back-to-back home runs to open the eighth. Despite the tough finish, it was a positive outing overall for the 22-year-old, who had given up 11 runs in 10.2 innings while issuing eight walks in his previous two starts. Overall, he has a 3-3 record with a 3.76 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 53:25 K:BB across 10 starts (55 innings) this season. Yesavage is currently slated to face the Astros at home his next time out.

Double-A Northwest Arkansas transferred Lamkin from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day IL on June 10 while he recovers from an unspecified injury.

As a result of the transaction, Lamkin will remain out through at least the All-Star break. The 22-year-old lefty had been climbing up prospect lists after a hot start to the season, compiling a 2.04 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 53:14 K:BB in 39.2 innings over eight starts between Northwest Arkansas and High-A Quad Cities before being deactivated in late May.

Burke will be used in a bulk-relief role Thursday against the Yankees.

The White Sox are going with the left-handed Bryan Hudson as an opener before turning to a righty in Burke. The 26-year-old has fared quite well this season when used in a bulk-relief role, collecting a 2.04 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB over 17.2 frames.