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Verlander (4-5) picked up the win Wednesday in a 5-1 victory over the White Sox, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over eight innings. He struck out seven.

It was a vintage performance for the 40-year-old, as Verlander generated 17 swinging strikes among his 100 pitches while completing eight innings for only the second time this season. The three-time Cy Young Award winner may have turned a corner on what has been a rough campaign to date -- over his last five starts, he's put together a 1.74 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 31 innings, although his 26:13 K:BB remains well below his usual standards. Verlander is next set to take the mound on the road early next week against the Yankees.

Toussaint (0-3) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up five runs on four hits and four walks over six innings as the White Sox were downed 5-1 by the Mets. He struck out three.

The right-hander was able to give Chicago some length, hanging around for 107 pitches in his longest outing of the season, but he threw only 57 strikes. Toussaint has a 4.41 ERA and 12:9 K:BB in 16.1 innings while making three straight starts for the White Sox, but with Mike Clevinger (biceps) still working his way up to a rehab assignment, he'll likely continue to plug a hole in the rotation at least through the end of July.

Berrios (8-7) took the loss Wednesday as the Blue Jays fell 2-0 to the Padres, giving up two runs on four hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out nine.

The right-hander delivered his 11th quality start of the season on 106 pitches while generating an impressive 34 called or swinging strikes, but the Toronto offense couldn't solve Yu Darvish and the San Diego bullpen. Berrios' nine strikeouts tied his season high, and since the beginning of June he's posted a 2.83 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 52:15 K:BB over 54 innings. He'll try to get back in the win column in his next outing, set for early next week on the road against the Dodgers.

Darvish (7-6) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing four hits and three walks over six scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory over Toronto. He struck out seven.

The veteran right-hander was brilliant, generating 31 called or swinging strikes among his 100 pitches as he delivered his second straight quality start and seventh of the season. Darvish has had trouble maintaining any success in 2023 -- the quality start streak of two is the longest he's managed -- and since the beginning of June he sports a 4.02 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 46:16 K:BB through 40.1 innings. He'll try to keep rolling in his next outing, likely to come at home early next week against the Pirates.

Kremer did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing five runs on four hits and four walks over 4.2 innings against the Dodgers. He struck out one.

Kremer got himself into trouble early, issuing a walk to Freddie Freeman in the top of the first before surrendering back-to-back hits with two outs, which would lead to two runs coming across for the Dodgers. He appeared to be settling in after that as the right-hander went 1-2-3 over the next two innings. However, he would be victimized by the long ball in both the fourth and fifth innings as Los Angeles tried to claw its way back. Kremer had allowed only one run in each of his last two starts coming in but has now given up at five-plus runs in two of his last four outings. His four walks were also the most he's issued in a start this season.

Sanchez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers, giving up three runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out three.

An Edmundo Sosa error in the second inning contributed to a three-run inning for Milwaukee, but Sanchez otherwise held the Brewers in check and saw his offense tie the game up before he left the mound. The southpaw has worked at least five innings and allowed three runs or fewer in five straight starts, posting a 3.00 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 20:3 K:BB through 27 innings over that stretch as he helps steady the back of the Phillies' rotation. Sanchez's next outing lines up at home early next week against the Orioles.

Urias (7-6) took the loss Wednesday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings against the Orioles. He struck out two.

Urias struggled out of the gate Wednesday, issuing a walk to Anthony Santander with one out in the bottom of the first before surrendering three consecutive singles, which was followed by a two-run double from Ramon Urias. The lefty continued to struggle en route to allowing a career-high eight earned runs on the day. Urias has now given up at least five runs in three of his last five starts, producing two or fewer strikeouts while taking the loss in those three games.

Rea didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Phillies, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits over five innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

The right-hander pounded the strike zone, tossing 54 of 74 pitches for strikes before exiting as he made his first start since July 8. Rea could get bumped to the bullpen if the NL Central-leading Brewers get aggressive at the trade deadline, but he's been a stabilizing force at the back of the rotation -- over his last 10 starts, he's gone 5-1 with a 4.14 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 45:13 K:BB through 54.1 innings. Rea is next set to take the mound at home early next week against the Reds.

Hill did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk over 5.2 innings against Cleveland while striking out one.

Hill cruised through the first three innings before allowing three consecutive singles with one out in the fourth, which led to the first run of the game coming across for Cleveland. The veteran righty again found himself in trouble in the fifth after giving up a leadoff single to Myles Straw to open the frame. He would go on to allow three runs in the inning as the Pirates fell behind 4-2. Hill has allowed at least three runs in each of his last seven starts and now holds a 6.53 ERA in July after maintaining a 3.86 ERA during June. He's also lost four of his last five decisions.

Civale did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against the Pirates. He struck out three.

Civale allowed only one batter to reach base over the first four innings before surrendering back-to-back singles to open the bottom of the fifth. He would go on to give up two runs in the sixth before being relieved by Nick Sandlin with one out in the frame. The right-hander has not allowed more than two runs in any start this month, where he holds a sparkling 1.93 ERA to go along with a 16:3 K:BB. On the downside, he has now failed to make it through six innings in each of his last two starts after previously doing so in four straight.