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Bradley (3-0) picked up the win Monday in an 8-3 victory over the Astros, giving up three runs on four hits over five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

The rookie right-hander showed some blemishes, serving up the first two homers of his career, but Bradley has now won each of his first three big-league starts, although it should be noted the red-hot Rays have averaged nine runs a game for him so far. He fired 53 of 82 pitches for strikes before exiting, and his 23:2 K:BB through his first 15.1 MLB innings has all the hallmarks of an ace. Bradley will look to make it four wins in a row in his next outing, likely to come on the road this weekend against the White Sox.

Urquidy (1-2) took the loss Monday as the Astros fell 8-3 to the Rays, coughing up six runs on seven hits and two walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out three.

Houston took leads in the top of the first and third innings, and both times Urquidy couldn't stop a relentless Tampa Bay squad from answering right back. The right-hander got the hook after 73 pitches (43 strikes), and about the only positive takeaway from the performance was that he and the Astros bullpen became the first staff this year to prevent the Rays from leaving the yard, snapping their MLB-record 22-game home run streak to begin a season. Urquidy will carry a 5.64 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB through 22.1 innings into his next outing, likely to come at home this weekend against the Phillies. He's running out of time to prove he should keep a rotation spot once Lance McCullers (forearm) is ready to return.

Kremer (2-0) picked up the win Monday, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.2 innings in a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out five.

The right-hander had a rocky start to the game and dug the O's a 4-0 hole after three innings, serving up long homers to Triston Casas and Rafael Devers along the way. However, Kremer regained his focus over the next few frames and gave his offense a chance to wake up. While his undefeated record is nice, the 27-year-old will take a less appealing 6.20 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB through 24.2 innings into his next start, likely to come this weekend in Detroit.

Sale (1-2) took the loss Monday as Boston was downed 5-4 by Baltimore, surrendering five runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings without striking out a batter.

While the veteran lefty did keep the ball in the park, four of the O's hits went for doubles, as Sale gave up plenty of loud contact after being staked to an early 4-0 lead. He also wasn't fooling anyone, as he managed a paltry two swinging strikes among his 83 pitches. Sale has only one quality start through his first five outings of the season and has yet to string together back-to-back solid performances, saddling him with an 8.22 ERA and 1.74 WHIP despite a 30:10 K:BB through 23 innings. He'll try to turn things around his next time out, which is likely to come at home this weekend against the Guardians.

Quantrill (1-2) took the loss Monday, coughing up five runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.1 innings as the Guardians fell 6-0 to the Rockies. He struck out two.

A Jurickson Profar solo shot in the first inning set the tone for the evening, and Quantrill got chased in the fourth after giving up four singles and two walks to the first seven hitters he faced in the frame. It's not clear if the leg bruise he suffered in his prior start after a line drive comebacker had any impact on his poor performance, but the right-hander will take a 5.40 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB through 25 innings into his next outing, likely to come this weekend in Boston.

Gomber (1-4) picked up the win in Monday's 6-0 victory over Cleveland, allowing three hits and three walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out three.

After a brutal beginning to the season that saw Gomber take a loss in four straight trips to the mound while posting a 12.12 ERA, the southpaw was able to find some success against the Guardians. Given his early struggles and the fact the Rockies had the game well in hand, Gomber's exit after just 83 pitches (45 strikes) was likely a move to build up his confidence rather than risking a stumble in the sixth inning. He'll look to build on this performance in his next start, likely coming at home against Arizona over the weekend, but his 15:12 K:BB through 21.1 innings highlights his limited fantasy appeal, particularly at Coors Field.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Monday he has no plans to use a four-man rotation, meaning Pfaadt could be called up to take the demoted Drey Jameson's spot in the rotation, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports. "We have not made any decisions, but I don't think a four-man rotation right now is anything we're interested in," the manager said.

The Diamondbacks demoted Jameson to Triple-A Reno on Monday, and with three days off over the next two weeks, the team could get by with a four-man rotation for a stretch. However, Lovullo doesn't seem inclined to go that way. Pfaadt, who started last Thursday for Reno, is scheduled to pitch for the affiliate again Wednesday. Unless that plan changes, any promotion for Pfaadt likely wouldn't come until next week.

Cobb (1-1) earned the win Monday, allowing six hits and one walk over nine scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out four.

This masterful performance marks the second shutout of Cobb's career. The right-hander currently ranks 10th in the league with a 1.91 ERA, and he has not allowed more than two runs in any of his starts this year. The 35-year-old veteran is tentatively slated to face the Padres on the road in his next appearance.

Montgomery (2-3) took the loss Monday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings against the Giants. He struck out six.

Montgomery had a nice rebound game after allowing seven runs across four innings last week against Arizona. The former Yankee was the victim of non-existent run support, making it a particularly tough-luck loss. The southpaw is tentatively slated to face the Dodgers on the road in his next appearance.

Henry did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks over 4.1 innings in a 5-4 victory over the Royals. He struck out one.

This was Henry's first start of the season after getting called up from Triple-A Reno. The southpaw exited the game after throwing just 41 strikes on 73 pitches, putting some added pressure on the bullpen. The 25-year-old will also need to improve his strikeout-to-walk ratio in order to be a long-term starter in the big leagues. However, the former 74th overall draft pick should get at least a handful of chances to redeem himself going forward.