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Sale yielded two runs on nine hits and a walk over seven innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out four during the extra-inning win against the Nationals.

The only damage against Sale came in the fourth inning on a two-run double by Andres Chaparro. Sale saw his streak of starts with double-digit punchouts end at three, but he did turn in his third straight quality start. He's allowed two or fewer earned runs in 13 consecutive starts, posting a 2.25 ERA over that span. Sale owns a 2.62 ERA alongside a 191:33 K:BB through 147.2 innings this season. His next start is projected to come in Minnesota.

Gore allowed a run on seven hits over six innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out four during the extra-inning loss against Atlanta.

Gore gave up a solo homer to Michael Harris on the second pitch he threw but looked strong otherwise. It was the first time since July 1 that Gore gave up fewer than three runs in a start. He also turned in his first quality start since June 14. The southpaw posted a 2.91 ERA through the end of May but has registered a 5.79 ERA since. For the year, Gore is 7-11 with a 4.51 ERA and a 140:54 K:BB through 26 starts. He's currently lined up for a home tilt against the Yankees next week.

Nelson (9-6) got the win over the Red Sox on Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings.

Nelson was impressive once again, picking up his third consecutive quality start. He has looked great since the beginning of July, pitching to a 2.76 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP over his last 10 outings. The 26-year-old has struck out at least five batters eight times and has six quality starts without a loss in that span. He's next scheduled for a home start against the Mets.

Povich did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts over five-plus innings.

Povich was mainly burned by two home runs and departed at 84 pitches without recording an out in the sixth inning. The southpaw impressed with a quality start in his last outing but missed just nine bats Friday and was bailed out by an eighth-inning rally from his offense. On the season, Povich owns an uninspiring 6.10 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 34:25 K:BB across 48.2 innings, and he lines up for a tough road matchup with the Dodgers next week.

Brown did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings.

Brown induced just seven whiffs on 107 pitches, but he left the game with a 5-2 lead before the Orioles exploded for five runs in the eighth inning. The 25-year-old has logged three quality starts in four August outings while yielding two earned runs or fewer in each. On the season, he owns a 3.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 151:52 K:BB across 140.1 innings and lines up to face the Royals at home next week.

Kochanowicz came away with a no-decision in Friday's 5-4 loss against the Blue Jays. He gave up three runs on seven hits with one strikeout over six innings.

Kochanowicz pitched well Friday to pick up his third consecutive quality start. The rookie right-hander got sent down July 22 after allowing 12 runs in seven innings over his first two big-league starts, but he has been stingier since his return in August. The 6-foot-7 hurler has a 3.20 ERA in his last three starts but has just three strikeouts in the span. He's scheduled for a road start against the Tigers next.

Blackburn was removed from his start Friday against the Padres after getting hit by a comebacker, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Blackburn took a 100-mph line drive off his right (pitching) hand in the third inning. He'll presumably head in for imaging to determine if he suffered any structural damage, and his status for his next scheduled start against the Diamondbacks is uncertain. Before being pulled, the 30-year-old surrendered five earned runs on 10 hits while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.

Falter did not factor into the decision in Friday's 6-5 win against the Reds, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts over five innings.

Falter yielded nine hard-hit balls while generating just six swinging strikes on 79 pitches. The southpaw has not lost any of his six outings since returning from the injured list, but he also hasn't logged a quality start in that span. On the season, he owns a 4.25 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 79:33 K:BB across 112.1 innings and lines up for a road matchup with the Guardians next week.

Bassitt allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out six in the win against the Angels.

Bassitt was tagged early in this one by the Angels, giving up all four of his runs in the second but then pitching great to get through six frames. Bassitt retired the last 10 hitters he faced, and he's now struck out five or more hitters in seven of his last eight starts. The 35-year-old ended June with a 3.24 ERA but has seen it climb to 4.41 over his last nine starts. His 6.80 ERA over those last nine starts makes him tough to trust down the stretch.

Darvish (elbow) threw a 27-pitch bullpen Friday and said he's feeling healthy, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Darvish was activated from the restricted list Friday after dealing with a personal matter back home, and he was shifted to the 15-day injured list once he rejoined the Padres in San Diego. He continued to throw while he was away from the team and was able to build up to 27 pitches Friday. Darvish also said Friday that he's feeling good and his placement on the IL was just "a matter of ramping up." San Diego has a hole to fill in its rotation after optioning Matt Waldron to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, but Darvish won't be able to step into that role until September.