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Montgomery (6-8) allowed seven runs (five earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

Montgomery still managed to go six innings for the seventh time in his last eight starts despite tying his season high with seven runs allowed. He surrendered a two-run blast to Cody Bellinger in the opening frame before being pummeled for five runs in the third, during which he gave up four hits and had both his walks. It ended an impressive run for Montgomery after he went nine consecutive starts allowing three runs or fewer. He now holds a 3.37 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 105:31 K:BB in 115 innings. For right now, he's lined up for a rematch with the Cubs, but that could change with him being a likely trade piece for the Cardinals at the deadline.

Giolito allowed six hits and three walks while striking out nine over five scoreless innings Sunday against the Twins. He did not factor into the decision.

Sunday was Giolito's third outing this season without allowing a run, though it was his first time not securing a win in one of those starts. He gave up just one extra-base knock and made some history by recording his 1,000th career strikeout in the bottom of the third. Giolito has recorded nine-plus strikeouts in three of his last six starts but has just one win since June 6. He now holds a 3.79 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 131:42 K:BB in 121 innings and lines up to face the Guardians next, that is if he hasn't been traded by the time he's set to take the mound again.

Ober did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks over six innings against the White Sox. He struck out six.

Ober gave up two solo home runs early as the Twins fell behind only to rally to tie the game in the ninth inning and win in the 12th. The right-hander has allowed just six earned runs in his last four starts (2.16 ERA) with a 24:3 K:BB ratio, and he's delivered a quality start in each of his past seven outings.

Anderson (5-2) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk over six-plus innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over the Pirates.

Anderson gave up just one run through six frames but was charged with three more in the seventh inning after putting three Pirates on base while failing to record an out. It was the first time he completed six innings since June 25 in Colorado. Anderson has recorded a 5.68 ERA over his last nine starts, bumping his season number to 5.23 across 93 innings. His next start is projected to be in Toronto.

Keller (9-6) allowed six runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out seven and taking a loss against the Angels.

Keller turned in another poor performance, this time highlighted by a season-high three home runs allowed. His ERA has jumped from 3.31 to 4.01 with him giving up 14 runs over his last two starts. The 27-year-old righty has posted a 5.51 ERA over his last 11 outings. Keller will look to turn things around in his next start, which is currently projected to be at home against the Phillies.

Manoah allowed three runs on three hits and four walks over 5.1 innings in Sunday's win over Seattle. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Through five innings, the only damage against Manoah was Mike Ford's two-run shot in the second inning. Manoah has walked nine batters in his last two starts after posting an 8:0 K:BB in his MLB return July 7. His season ERA now sits at 6.10 with a 62:51 K:BB through 16 starts. Manoah's next outing is currently scheduled to be at home against the Angels.

Woo (1-3) allowed four runs on four hits and a walk over six-plus innings Sunday, striking out seven and taking a loss against Toronto.

Woo tossed three scoreless frames before coughing up a two-run shot to Vladimir Guerrero in the fourth inning. Woo's given up multiple homers in two straight games after being taken deep just once in his previous four outings. Following a stretch of six consecutive starts allowing two or fewer runs, he's been tagged with 10 runs over his last two appearances. While his ERA rose to 4.91, he's sporting a strong 54:13 K:BB across 44 career MLB innings. Woo's next start is projected to be in Arizona.

Carrasco (3-4) yielded five runs on 10 hits and two walks over 2.1 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against Boston.

The Red Sox caught fire in the third inning, poking six straight hits against Carrasco and forcing him out of the game after just 58 pitches. In his final three starts before the All-Star break, he gave up just four runs in 17 frames. However, he's been charged with nine runs over seven innings since then. The veteran righty has watched his season ERA balloon to 5.82 with a 50:31 K:BB through 14 starts. Carrasco's next outing is currently lined up to be at home against the Nationals.

Taillon (4-6) allowed one run on seven hits across 5.2 innings to earn the win Sunday against the Cardinals. He walked one and struck out six.

It's mostly been a lost season for Taillon, though he's been better lately. Over his last three starts, he's allowed just four earned runs across 19.1 innings, picking up two wins in the process, including Sunday in the comfortable 7-2 Chicago victory. The righty's overall ERA is still an unsightly 5.75, but it looks like he's trending in the right direction. Taillon will aim to keep his momentum going in his next outing, which is projected to come Saturday against this same St. Louis squad.

Medina allowed a run on two hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Sunday.

Medina turned in a solid performance, though he needed 93 pitches (59 strikes) to get through five frames. He limited the damage to a Yainer Diaz solo shot in the fifth inning. Medina has allowed just one run, five hits and four walks over 10.2 innings across his two starts since the All-Star break. He's trimmed his ERA to 5.50 with a 1.49 WHIP and 70:36 K:BB through 70.1 innings over 14 outings (10 starts) this season. The 24-year-old is projected to make his next start at Colorado.