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Kevin Gausman SP | CHC
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Cruises to win
Gausman (11-8) allowed six hits and two walks while striking out five over seven scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Angels.
Gausman has pitched into the seventh inning in five of his last six starts, but this was his most impressive outing in that span. While he's walked multiple batters in five straight starts, he hasn't lost since July 5. The right-hander trimmed his ERA to 4.20 with a 1.26 WHIP and 126:41 K:BB through 139.1 innings over 24 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Reds.
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Will Warren SP | NYY
Yankees' Will Warren: Promotion coming Wednesday
Warren will be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
Although Warren was lit up for eight earned runs in just 4.1 innings during his second MLB start against the Angels last Wednesday before being returned to Triple-A, the Yankees will turn to him again to get them through the series finale. In addition to his poor big-league performance, the 25-year-old righty owns a 6.11 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 95.2 innings in Triple-A. He will have the benefit of facing the worst offense in the majors, but he is still not a recommended streaming option. The Yankees are likely to send Warren back to Triple-A following Wednesday's contest.
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Nestor Cortes SP | PHI
Yankees' Nestor Cortes: No trouble versus White Sox
Cortes (6-10) allowed three hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over seven scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday over the White Sox.
Cortes had given up at least three runs in each of his five previous starts, but a matchup with the Pale Hose proved to be just what he needed to have a good outing. The nine strikeouts matched his season high, and this was the first time since June 23 that he was able to avoid issuing a walk. Cortes is now at a 4.20 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 133:29 K:BB through 141.1 innings over 25 starts this season. He'll look to build off this start in his next outing, which is tentatively expected to be at home versus the Guardians.
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Jonathan Cannon RP | CHW
White Sox's Jonathan Cannon: Back in loss column Tuesday
Cannon (2-6) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Yankees.
Cannon was responsible for two of the three home runs Juan Soto hit in this contest. It was the first time since June 29 that Cannon has given up multiple homers, and the three runs allowed were his most in four outings. He's now at a 4.02 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 55:23 K:BB through 80.2 innings over 15 appearances (13 starts). He's tentatively scheduled to make his next start on the road in San Francisco.
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Colin Rea SP | CHC
Brewers' Colin Rea: Rocked by Dodgers
Rea (10-4) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and struck out four without walking a batter over six innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
Rea was no match for a strong offense, as the Dodgers tagged him for four home runs, which accounted for six of the seven runs he gave up. The silver lining was the zero walks, something he hadn't done since July 3. The right-hander is now at a 3.72 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 103:36 K:BB over 128.1 innings across 23 appearances (20 starts) this season. Rea's next outing is projected to be at home versus the Guardians.
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Shane Baz SP | BAL
Rays' Shane Baz: Goes seven innings in loss
Baz (0-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Astros, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out six.
While he ultimately came away with the loss Tuesday, it was a solid outing from Baz, who delivered a season-high seven innings after he was tagged for four runs in just 4.1 frames against the Cardinals in his last start. The 25-year-old Baz now has a 4.21 ERA with a 1.43 WHIP and 32:14 K:BB through his first 36.1 innings this season. He's currently slated to face the A's on the road early next week in his next start.
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Landon Knack RP | LAD
Dodgers' Landon Knack: Picks up four-inning save
Knack allowed a run on three hits and struck out two without walking a batter over four innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Brewers.
This was Knack's first appearance since he was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. He delivered a strong relief outing and spared the rest of the Dodgers' bullpen in the process to earn his first career save. For the year, Knack has maintained a 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 44:12 K:BB through 48 innings over 10 appearances. While Knack has generally been impressive, Walker Buehler's return Wednesday from a hip injury will fill the rotation spot vacated by River Ryan (elbow). Considering Knack also threw 64 pitches in Tuesday's contest, he could be the corresponding move to clear a 26-man roster spot for Buehler.
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Yusei Kikuchi SP | LAA
Astros' Yusei Kikuchi: Another strong outing
Kikuchi (6-9) earned the win Tuesday over the Rays, allowing one run on three hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Kikuchi allowed a lone run in the second inning before rebounding to retire 12 of the final 14 batters he faced en route to a 3-2 Astros win. The 33-year-old Kikuchi has allowed just five runs in three starts (16.2 innings) since joining Houston after struggling to a 7.75 ERA in his final eight outings with the Blue Jays. Overall, the left-hander sports a 4.49 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and 154:36 K:BB through 132.1 innings this year. Kikuchi is currently lined up to face the Red Sox at home early next week in his next start.
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Gavin Stone SP | LAD
Dodgers' Gavin Stone: Collects 10th win
Stone (10-5) allowed one run on three hits and struck out six without walking a batter over five innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Brewers.
Stone was sharp, throwing 61 of 86 pitches for strikes. The lone run on his line came from a William Contreras solo shot in the third inning. The long ball remains a problem for Stone -- he's allowed at least one homer in each of his last seven starts, and this was just the third time in that span he's been able to complete five innings. He's now at a 3.63 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 95:32 K:BB through 121.1 innings over 22 starts this season. Stone's next start is projected to be at St. Louis.
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Taijuan Walker SP | LAA
Phillies' Taijuan Walker: Falls to Miami in return
Walker (3-4) took the loss Tuesday against the Marlins, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out five.
Making his first start since June 21, Walker ran into trouble early, allowing a pair of runs in the first inning before giving up a solo homer to Jake Burger in the third. It's been a tough year thus far for the 32-year-old Walker -- he doesn't have a win since May 11 while pitching to a 5.68 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP and 48:24 K:BB across 11 starts (57 innings). He'll look to get on track in his next outing, currently scheduled for this weekend at home versus the Nationals.