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Burrows (3-8) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out three.

Burrows has really struggled to keep the ball in the park this year, serving up two home runs in seven of his 13 starts. The 26-year-old right-hander has thrown at least five innings in all but one of his outings, but he's given up fewer than three runs just four times so far. Burrows will carry an underwhelming 5.77 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 60:28 K:BB over 73.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance in Kansas City.

Curtis was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Anthony Murphy of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Curtis will make the leap to the Triple-A level after posting a 4.73 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 67 strikeouts over 53.1 innings in 12 starts with Double-A Altoona this season. The right-hander is considered to be one of the Pirates' top overall prospects, and he is now just one step away from making his major-league debut.

Baz (3-6) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing five runs (one earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across 5.2 innings.

Baz kept the Blue Jays off the board until the sixth inning, when he gave up a leadoff home run to Yohendrick Pinango. Baz ran into bad luck in the frame after a fielding error put runners on the corners with two outs, but he would have escaped with just the one run given up had Ernie Clement been ruled out of the basepath on Brandon Valenzuela's RBI groundout, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The five runs Baz gave up were his most in a start since May 9 against the Athletics, but he's yielded only one earned run in three of his last four outings. He'll take a 4.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 77 innings into his next start, which is slated for next weekend at home against the Padres.

Skubal (elbow) tossed five scoreless innings Sunday in a rehab start with High-A West Michigan, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out six batters.

Back on the mound for the first time since undergoing surgery May 6 to remove a loose body from his left elbow, Skubal exhibited no signs of rust. Though he was facing off against lower-caliber competition, Skubal was supremely efficient, spotting 44 of his 54 total pitches for strikes. According to Jeff Seidel of the Detroit Free Press, Skubal tossed an additional 15 pitches out of the bullpen following the start, so he could be stretched out enough to make his next appearance with the big club. The Tigers will presumably reassess Skubal in a bullpen session within the next few days, and if all goes well, he could rejoin the Detroit rotation as soon as Friday in Cleveland. Even if the Tigers elect to send Skubal out for another rehab start, he's still on track to easily beat his initial estimated recovery timeline of 2-to-3 months following surgery.

Gausman did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Orioles, allowing four runs on five hits while striking out five across five innings. He did not issue a walk.

Gausman was dominant through four innings, limiting the Orioles to just one baserunner over that span. Unfortunately for the right-hander, he proceeded to give up four runs in the fifth inning, three of which came on home runs from Taylor Ward and Colton Cowser. It was a bit of bad luck for Gausman, as three of those runs wouldn't have happened if Brandon Valenzuela could have squeezed a foul tip that would've ended the inning with a strikeout, which ultimately led to an RBI double from Blaze Alexander. Gausman escaped with the no-decision after his teammates rallied for five runs in the fifth, but he's now given up four runs in back-to-back starts, which has him at a 3.60 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 80 innings this season. His next start is slated for next weekend at home against the Yankees.

Nola did not factor into the decision Sunday against the White Sox, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

Nola struggled with his command Sunday, throwing just 59 of his 98 pitches for strikes while matching a season high with four walks. Nola had been pitching better coming into the day, allowing just four runs over 11 innings in his previous two starts. Overall, the veteran right-hander sports a 5.86 ERA with a 1.45 WHIP and 68:22 K:BB across 13 starts (66 innings) this season. Nola will look to get back on track in his next outing, tentatively scheduled to come on the road in Milwaukee.

Suarez did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Yankees, allowing a run on six hits over 6.1 innings. He struck out six.

It was a strong effort from Suarez, who made it through six innings for the first time since April 27, as he held the Yankees scoreless until Paul Goldschmidt's two-out RBI single in the fifth. Suarez had been struggling coming into the day, allowing nine runs over 10 innings in his previous two outings. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.18 with a 1.14 WHIP and 63:19 K:BB across 12 starts (65 innings) this season. Suarez is tentatively lined up to face the Rangers at home in his next start.

Schlittler did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing a run on four hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

It was an encouraging bounce-back showing from Schlittler after he gave up five runs in 4.1 innings in a loss to Cleveland his last time out. The right-hander blanked the Red Sox for five innings before giving up a lone run on a Willson Contreras two-out double in the sixth. Most encouraging was Schlittler's fastball velocity, which averaged 97.5 MPH, up from the 96.8 he averaged against the Guardians. Schlittler's ERA now sits at an AL-best 1.87 with a 0.87 WHIP and 89:14 K:BB across 14 starts (82 innings). He's currently slated to face the Blue Jays on the road his next time out.

The Cubs acquired Kelly from the Dodgers on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Kelly has spent most of the last four seasons in Triple-A and has yet to make his MLB debut. Over 21 innings with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City to begin the season, Kelly posted a 5.14 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 22:19 K:BB across 21 innings in 23 appearances.

Chandler (2-7) took the loss Sunday against Atlanta, allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.

Working behind an opener for the first time this season, Chandler looked dominant early, blanking Atlanta through his first five frames. However, he ultimately took the loss after walking back-to-back batters in the seventh, both of whom came around to score after the Pirates turned to the bullpen. Despite the disappointing finish, it was an encouraging effort from Chandler, who'd given up eight runs over 10 innings in his previous two starts. Overall, the right-hander sports a 4.91 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and 62:40 K:BB across 62.1 innings this season.