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Bassitt didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 loss to the A's, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

Oakland jumped on the right-hander for three runs in the top of the first inning, but Bassitt shook it off and left the game after 83 pitches (53 strikes) with the score tied 4-4. Even so, it's the third straight start in which he hasn't worked more than five innings, a stretch in which he's been tagged for 15 earned runs and four homers in only 11.2 frames. Bassitt will try to get back on track in his next outing, likely to come at home next week against the Giants.

Kaprielian didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out eight.

The eight Ks were a season high for the right-hander and came on the strength of 33 called or swinging strikes among his 95 pitches. Kaprielian has been fairly effective since rejoining the A's rotation in mid-May, posting a 4.00 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 39:17 K:BB through 45 innings over eight starts. He'll likely next take the mound at home next week against the Yankees.

Walker (8-3) picked up the win in Friday's 5-1 victory over the Mets, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.

Brandon Nimmo touched him up for a solo shot in the third inning, but otherwise Walker was dominant against the team he won 19 games for over the prior two seasons. The veteran right-hander tossed 54 of 91 pitches en route to his second straight quality start and eighth of the season, and over his last seven outings Walker has produced a dazzling 1.71 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB over 42 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, likely to come on the road next week against the Cubs.

Senga (6-5) took the loss Friday as the Mets fell 5-1 to the Phillies, giving up four runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.

An error by Brandon Nimmo on the first ball in play the right-hander gave up led to a two-run first inning, and the New York offense never climbed out of the hole. Senga tossed 62 of 102 pitches before exiting, and his transition to North American ball continues to pick up steam -- over his last seven starts, he's posted a 2.95 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 50:21 K:BB through 39.2 innings. Senga is next set to take the mound at home next week against the Brewers.

Eflin (9-3) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings in an 11-3 victory over the Royals. He struck out seven.

The damage came on early homers by Nick Pratto and Salvador Perez (hamstring), but Eflin settled down while the Tampa Bay offense got rolling. The quality start was his sixth in his last seven trips to the mound, a stretch in which the right-hander sports a 3.32 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 40:10 K:BB through 43.1 innings. Eflin will look to stay sharp in his next outing, likely to come next week in Arizona.

Greinke (1-8) took the loss Friday, coughing up seven runs on nine hits and a walk over 4.2 innings as the Royals were dropped 11-3 by the Rays. He struck out three.

A three-run shot by Jose Siri in the second inning set the tone for the night, as Greinke continues to have trouble keeping the ball in the park. The 39-year-old righty has served up five homers in his last four starts and has a 15.3 percent HR/FB% on the season, leading to a 5.31 ERA -- his worst mark since he was a rookie in 2005. Greinke will try to get back into the win column in his next outing, likely to come at home next week against the Guardians.

Webb (7-6) earned the win Friday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings against the Diamondbacks. He struck out five.

Webb now has an impressive 101:21 strikeout-to-walk ratio as he continues his solid campaign. The right-hander hasn't allowed more than four runs in a start this year, proving to be a reliable option despite his six losses. His next appearance is tentatively slated to be against the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Davies (1-4) took the loss Friday, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks over four innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.

Davies continues to struggle mightily this year, as he now has a 7.82 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 35.2 innings pitched on the season. With the Diamondbacks unexpectedly in first place, it remains to be seen whether or not the right-hander will continue to hold his spot in the rotation, as the squad may view him as a liability down the stretch. As of now, he's tentatively slated to face the Rays on Thursday for his next appearance.

Sheehan (1-0) earned the win Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over six innings against the Astros. He struck out four.

Sheehan followed up his excellent debut (six no-hit innings against the Giants on June 16) with another solid performance. The rookie out of Boston College is showing why he rose up the Dodgers' farm system quickly, as he's now allowed just two runs over 12 innings pitched. It remains to be seen whether or not the right-hander will continue to be a regular in the rotation, but fantasy managers should certainly keep an eye on him going forward.

France (2-3) took the loss Friday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings against the Dodgers. He struck out four.

France added another solid outing to his 2023 campaign despite the loss. The right-hander's 2-3 record is deceiving, as his only bad start of the year was May 17 against the Cubs (six runs allowed over 3.2 innings). His next appearance is tentatively slated to be against the Cardinals on Thursday, when he'll look for his fifth straight quality start.