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Wells (5-2) earned the win Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 6.2 innings against Kansas City. He struck out four.

Wells won his second straight decision and was able to work through a weak Kansas City lineup with relative ease, allowing just one extra-base hit before being pulled with the bases loaded in the seventh inning. The 28-year-old has allowed two earned runs or less in five of his last seven starts and sports a pristine 3.24 ERA on the year. He has quickly become a major asset in a Baltimore rotation desperate for quality innings. Wells is scheduled to face the Blue Jays at home next week.

Stroman (7-4) allowed two runs on six hits and four walks while striking out five over 6.2 innings to earn the win Friday over the Giants.

The four walks were a season high, but it was an otherwise strong performance once again for Stroman. He's on a five-start winning streak, allowing just six runs (five earned) over 35.2 innings in that span. He's now at a 2.42 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP and 73:31 K:BB through 85.2 innings over 14 starts this season. While his walk rate remains high, Stroman's been effective at navigating the free passes, which he'll try to continue doing next week versus the Pirates.

Castillo (4-4) allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out 10 over six innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Angels.

This was Castillo's second 10-strikeout effort of the season, both of which have come in his last three starts. He also gave up multiple home runs for the second time this year, and the five runs allowed were the second-highest total he's given up. All in all, it was a middling performance for the Mariners' ace, who now has a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 92:17 K:BB through 76.2 innings across 13 starts. He's projected for a home start versus the Marlins next week.

Lynch (0-2) took the loss Friday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out four.

Lynch made his third start of the season Friday after missing almost two months due to a strained left shoulder he suffered in the spring. The southpaw threw 58 of his 88 pitches for strikes while inducing an impressive 15 swinging strikes on the evening. Lynch has now gone at least five innings in all three of his starts, and he has yet to allow more than three earned runs in any outing. He is tentatively lined up to face the Reds next week.

Gomber (4-5) allowed seven runs on 11 hits and two walks with one strikeout in four-plus innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Padres.

Gomber has covered just 10.2 innings over his last three starts, surrendering 15 runs in that span. The long ball did him in Friday, as the Padres generated five of their seven runs against him via homers. After another awful outing, Gomber's at a 7.57 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 39:27 K:BB through 60.2 innings on the season. He's projected for a road outing in Boston next week.

Lively (3-4) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and a walk over 6.2 innings Friday, striking out eight and taking a loss against St. Louis.

Lively coughed up three two-run shots in the ugly outing. After allowing just five runs through 22.2 frames to begin the season, he's been tagged with 12 runs in his last two starts. His ERA has spiked to 4.21, though he has a solid 37:9 K:BB through 36.1 innings. Lively is expected to take the mound in Kansas City next week.

Montgomery (3-7) yielded three hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out six and earning a win over the Reds.

Montgomery worked around minimal threats early in the contest before retiring the final 11 batters he faced. It was his first scoreless outing since April 8 and he dropped his season ERA to 3.88 through 72 innings. Montgomery forced 14 whiffs on 41 swings, tying his season best. The veteran southpaw has now turned in three straight starts with two or fewer earned runs allowed. Montgomery is currently expected to face the Giants at home next week.

Darvish (5-4) earned the win Friday over the Rockies, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks with six strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Darvish was able to escape Coors Field with his third win in his last four starts. He had a strong start going before fading in the sixth inning. Darvish has given up 14 runs over his last 21 innings, but seven of those runs came in a short start versus the Yankees. For the season, the veteran right-hander has managed a 4.30 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 74:22 K:BB through 69 innings over 12 outings. He's lined up for a home start versus light-hitting Cleveland next week.

Houser (2-2) allowed five runs on six hits and four walks over four-plus innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against Oakland.

The Athletics jumped on Houser early Friday, putting three runs on the board in the first inning followed by another in the second and fifth frames. He's coughed up 12 earned runs over his last three starts, spiking his ERA from 2.25 to 4.33 in the process. Houser also owns a lackluster 23:11 K:BB through 35.1 frames. He's currently projected to face the Pirates at home next week.

Medina (1-5) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks over five innings Friday, striking out six and earning a win over the Brewers.

Coming on after opener Sam Moll's scoreless first inning, Medina allowed two runs in the second followed by four shutout frames. The two runs were the fewest given up by Medina in any outing this season. He now holds a 7.53 ERA and 32:17 K:BB through 34.2 frames. The 24-year-old righty is currently lined up to face the Rays at home next week, though it's unclear how the team will deploy him.