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Eovaldi said Saturday that a "mechanical issue" was the root cause in a decrease in velocity during his last start, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Eovaldi struggled over six innings against the White Sox last Tuesday, and his dip in fastball velocity prompted speculation. The right-hander averaged 93.8 mph, his lowest of the season and second lowest since the beginning of 2022. "I'm aware that my velocity was down [Tuesday]," Eovaldi said Saturday. "But I'm like, OK, I've got four different pitches. If I learned anything from last year, it's that even if velocity wasn't there, I can still go out and compete without my mid-90s fastball. I felt fine." Rangers manager Bruce Bochy doesn't appear to be worried, as he moved up Eovaldi's next start from Monday (against Detroit) to Sunday's series finale against the Yankees. When the Rangers have an off day, as they did Thursday, Bochy typically gives a starter an extra day of rest but opted to have Eovaldi pitch on normal rest.

Berrios (8-5) picked up the win in Saturday's 7-3 victory over the A's, giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out eight.

The right-hander produced his fourth quality start in five June outings as he continues a resurgent campaign. Berrios has a 3.03 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 25:9 K:BB through 29.2 innings on the month, giving him plenty of momentum heading into his next start, which is likely to come at home next week against the Giants.

Kremer did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings in a 6-4 win over Seattle. He struck out five.

Kremer retired the first seven hitters he faced before surrendering a solo homer to Mike Ford in the top of the third, followed by another solo homer to J.P. Crawford just two batters later. The right-hander would be victimized by the long ball yet again to open the sixth, this time at the hands of Julio Rodriguez, as Seattle tied the game at 3-3. However, Kremer was still able to go a season-high seven innings and notch his third quality start in his last five appearances. He'll look for his ninth win next week when the Orioles take on the Twins in Baltimore.

Miller did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Orioles. He struck out four.

Miller struck out three of the first five batters he faced and appeared to be on track for another solid outing. However, he began to struggle with his command in the second, needing 25 pitches to get out of the inning while surrendering one run on two hits along with one walk. It was more of the same in the third as the rookie walked the leadoff batter and later gave up a solo homer to Anthony Santander to tie the game at 2-2. Miller went on to be charged with three runs on the afternoon, and he lasted just 4.1 innings, throwing 96 pitches over that span. His ERA sits at 5.49 in June after Saturday's no-decision, and he's now allowed a home run in three of his last four starts after not allowing one over his first five starts to open the season.

Sanchez (0-1) took the loss Saturday, giving up three runs on five hits over five innings as the Phillies fell 4-2 to the Mets. He struck out four without walking a batter.

Making his third big-league start of the season, Sanchez completed five innings for the first time while tossing 52 of his 75 pitches for strikes in a solid effort. The southpaw has a 3.00 ERA and 9:1 K:BB in nine innings since rejoining the Phillies' roster last weekend, putting him on track to make his next start at home next weekend against the Nationals.

Kelly (9-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and two walks over five innings against the Giants. He struck out two.

The Giants got to Kelly in a hurry Saturday, beginning with a leadoff double from LaMonte Wade Jr. to open the bottom of the first that led to two runs in the inning. The right-hander's struggles continued throughout the contest as he surrendered another run in the third, two more in the fifth and then a two-run shot in the sixth to put Arizona down 7-5. Kelly had an especially hard time with the placement of his four-seamer on the afternoon, which led to him allowing a season-high seven runs (five earned) while fanning just two batters, marking his season low in the strikeout category. He'll look to bounce back when the Diamondbacks travel to take on the Angels next week.

Severino (1-2) picked up the win Saturday, allowing five hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Rangers. He struck out four.

Things looked like they might unravel quickly for the right-hander, as he walked two batters with two outs in the first inning, but Jake Bauers threw out Nathaniel Lowe at the plate to end the frame after a Josh Jung single, and Severino didn't let another runner get past second base. It was an encouraging outing for the 29-year-old after he'd coughed up 19 earned runs in 18.2 innings over his prior four starts, but he still has a big hole to climb out of where his ratios are concerned. Severino will look to build a winning streak in his next start, likely to come next weekend in St. Louis.

Gray (6-3) took the loss Saturday as the Rangers were downed 1-0 by the Yankees, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

A Billy McKinney solo shot in the fourth inning accounted for the game's only run. It was a strong bounce-back effort from Gray after he got roughed up by Toronto in his last trip to the mound, and the right-hander has given up one run or less in seven of his last eight starts, posting a 1.97 ERA, 0,83 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB through 50.1 innings over that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, likely to come at home next week against the Tigers.

Miller allowed six runs on 10 hits and three walks while striking out three batters over four-plus innings in a no-decision against the Astros on Saturday.

Miller managed to get through four frames with only one run scored against him, but the tide turned dramatically in the fifth. In that inning, all seven Houston batters who came to the plate against him reached base, with Alex Bregman's grand slam representing the biggest -- but not the only -- blow. Miller's line could have actually been even worse, but Yency Almonte worked his way out of a no-out, men-on-the-corners situation without allowing either of the inherited runners to score. Miller looked like he could be a Rookie of the Year candidate over his first four starts, during which he posted a 0.78 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB over 23 innings while picking up three wins. However, the right-hander has come back down to earth in his two starts since, allowing 13 runs on 17 hits and registering an 8:6 K:BB across 9.2 frames. J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reported prior to the contest that both Miller and fellow rookie Emmet Sheehan are expected to remain in the rotation even after Julio Urias (hamstring) returns from the injured list next week, though that decision could eventually shift if Miller continues to struggle.

Bido allowed two runs on nine hits and struck out five batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Miami on Saturday.

Bido and Bryan Hoeing engaged in a scoreless pitchers' duel through four innings until the former surrendered a two-run homer to Luis Arraez in the fifth. Bido bounced back from the long ball to retire five more batters before he was lifted with two outs and two on in the sixth. The right-hander has been solid through three major-league outings, allowing six runs and posting an 18:5 K:BB over 15.2 frames. Bido appears to have a steady spot in the rotation and could hold onto it for the foreseeable future if he continues to pitch effectively.