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Festa (3-4) allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Monday.

Festa didn't give up many hits, but three of the four knocks he allowed went over the fence. He surrendered a two-run blast to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning before Will Smith added solo shots in the fourth and sixth frames. Festa has largely avoided homer trouble this year -- he's kept the ball in the yard in six of his 11 appearances, though he's given up multiple homers three times. Overall, he's run hot and cold, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 53:19 K:BB across 53.1 innings. Festa and Zebby Matthews are likely to be in contention for one spot in the rotation once Bailey Ober (hip) returns, which could happen this week, leaving the Twins' pitching plans up in the air for their weekend home series versus the Nationals.

May (6-6) allowed five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 scoreless relief innings to earn the win Monday over the Twins.

May worked in tandem with Shohei Ohtani, who allowed one run over the first three innings of the game. This could be a valuable reset for May, who had been torched to the tune of a 6.05 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across his previous seven starts, spanning 38.2 innings. For the season, May is at a 4.73 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 92:43 K:BB through 99 innings. This bulk-relief outing was expected to be a one-time situation for May, though it's not yet clear when he'll next pitch, especially with Blake Snell (shoulder) nearing a return that would give the Dodgers their healthiest rotation yet in 2025.

Irvin settled for the no-decision after throwing 3.2 innings, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one, during Monday's 10-8 win over the Reds.

Irvin worked a solid first three innings before things unraveled for him in the fourth inning, allowing five runs when it was all said and done. The Nationals led 7-0 entering the inning, so the frame ended with the lead still intact, but the right-hander didn't last long enough to qualify for the victory. The last five starts haven't been too great for the 28-year-old; he's allowed 24 runs and 28 hits in 25 innings pitched. He's scheduled to make his next start on the road at Minnesota.

Gallen (7-11) allowed six runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six over six-plus innings to take the loss Monday versus the Astros.

Five of the six runs allowed came on the first two home runs of Brice Matthews' career, the second of which forced Gallen out of the game in the seventh inning. He's allowed a career-high 23 home runs with more than two months remaining in the season. After a couple of positive starts to begin July, Gallen has allowed 12 runs over his last 11 frames. The bad continues to outweigh the good for the right-hander, who now has a 5.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 116:46 K:BB across 121 innings through 21 starts this season. Gallen is tentatively projected for a favorable road start in Pittsburgh this weekend.

Singer (7-8) took the loss after lasting just 2.1 innings, allowing seven runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one, during Monday's 10-8 loss to the Nationals.

The Nationals got to Singer early and often, scoring four times in the first and three times in the third, to chase him early. The sheer volume of hits, while an issue, wasn't the big problem Monday but rather the fact that four of the seven went for extra bases. It all contributed to an outing that matched the worst start of the right-hander's season from a length and runs allowed perspective and a big blip in an otherwise great 12-start stretch from the 28-year-old in which he allowed more than three runs only once before. Singer is scheduled to get a chance to rebound at home against the Rays.

Gordon (4-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Gordon was hit by a comebacker July 7 versus the Guardians but avoided the injured list and was cleared a day later. He pitched out of the bullpen prior to the All-Star break, tossing a scoreless inning against the Rangers on July 13. He was good enough in his return to the rotation Monday, coming up one out shy of a quality start while throwing 89 pitches (62 strikes) in the start. For the year, he's at a 4.53 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB through 57.2 innings over 12 appearances (11 starts). Gordon is tentatively scheduled for a favorable home start versus the Athletics this weekend.

Kirby (4-5) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings to take the loss Monday versus the Brewers.

Kirby had a no-hitter going through five frames before it fell apart quickly in the sixth. He allowed two doubles, three singles and a sacrifice fly as the Brewers picked him apart in that frame to get all the offense they needed. This was the second outing in a row where Kirby has yielded four runs, and it ended his three-game winning streak. He's now at a 4.65 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 59:13 K:BB through 60 innings across 11 starts this season. His next start is projected for this weekend on the road versus the Angels.

Vasquez worked 4.1 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out none during Monday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.

Strikeouts have never been the name of the game for Vasquez, but this was the first start this season where he finished an entire outing without one. He was lifted after just 68 pitches, so there's clearly some trust to be gained between him and the staff to let the right-hander, who has pitched past the fifth inning only six times, work deeper into ballgames. That's part of the reason why the 26-year-old hasn't had a decision to his name since May 21, but that means no losses either, so he's certainly kept the Padres in ballgames and limited damage well despite often dealing with plenty of traffic in his starts. His next turn in the rotation is slated to come up on the road in St. Louis.

Woodruff was removed from Monday's start against the Mariners due to a calf cramp, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. He earned his second win of the season after allowing two hits and striking out five over six scoreless innings.

Woodruff cruised through six innings on 62 pitches, but he was kept from working deeper into the matchup because of the cramp. The right-hander stated after the game that the cramp was a "non-issue," per McCalvy, so the issue is unlikely to impact his availability moving forward. Woodruff's next outing tentatively lines up for Monday against the Cubs.

Perez (3-3) took the loss after throwing five innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five, during Monday's 2-1 loss to the Padres.

Perez gave the Marlins five solid innings, but the team did not give him much offense to work with. The right-hander has really cemented his status as the top pitcher for Miami since returning from Tommy John surgery, working on a streak of seven straight starts allowing three runs or fewer going back to his second start this season. The 22-year-old has been especially good over his last four starts, going 3-1 with a stingy 1.17 ERA while allowing just 11 hits and striking out 26 batters over 23 innings. His next start is lined up to be on the road at the red-hot Brewers.