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Wheeler did not factor into the decision against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out six and walking none over seven innings.

Wheeler was removed from Saturday's contest in the seventh inning with the game tied at one apiece. He threw 69 of 106 pitches for strikes and allowed just one earned run on a second-inning solo homer from Nico Hoerner. Wheeler earned a quality start, his third in four outings this month. He has 12 quality starts this season, and his performance Saturday lowered his ERA to 2.78.

Stroman did not factor into the decision against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits while striking out five and walking two over six innings.

Stroman pitched well despite not factoring into the decision. He threw 55 of 86 pitches for strikes across six frames. In his first two games since returning from the IL, Stroman didn't last beyond 4.1 innings, so seeing him go six innings is a positive sign that his stamina is returning to pre-injury levels. The righty earned a quality start in Saturday's contest and lowered his ERA to 4.38 on the season.

Wacha (shoulder) will throw a simulated game Monday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Wacha will face hitters for the first time since right shoulder inflammation shut him down earlier this month. The Red Sox will have a better indication of the next steps for the right-hander following Monday's session. A rehab assignment is expected before he's activated from the 15-day injured list.

Hill (knee) felt good Saturday after throwing a three-inning simulated game Friday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Hill will throw a bullpen session Sunday, then the Red Sox will decide on next steps for the left-hander. He and Michael Wacha (shoulder), who will throw a simulated game Monday, are on the injured list, which has contributed to the disarray in Boston's faltering rotation.

Gilbert (10-4) took the loss to the Astros on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out eight and walking one over six innings.

Gilbert was efficient Saturday, throwing 63 of 89 pitches for strikes across six frames. The eight strikeouts were a season high for the young righty. Gilbert did not allow a home run in the contest, but the Astros were able to knock in two runs against him, both on doubles. Despite picking up a loss, Gilbert earned a quality start, his ninth of the year. He will take a 2.77 ERA into his next appearance.

Verlander (13-3) earned the win against Seattle on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out nine and walking two over seven innings.

Verlander continued his dominant 2022 campaign, allowing just one run to cross the plate while throwing 67 of 101 pitches for strikes and striking out nine batters. The lone run against Verlander came on a Carlos Santana solo shot in the seventh inning. The veteran picked up his fifth win in a row and lowered his ERA for the sixth consecutive game. Saturday's contest was also Verlander's fifth quality start in a row and his 14th in 18 games this season. He will take a 1.86 ERA into his next appearance.

Crawford (2-3) took the loss against Toronto on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out four and walking one over six innings.

Crawford threw 52 of 77 pitches for strikes in Saturday's contest. He pitched well enough to win but lacked run support from his offense. The righty did pick up a quality start, his second in a row. Crawford has pitched well in July after assuming a starting role. He has a 24:4 K:BB and a 2.82 ERA this month despite facing the Rays twice and the Yankees and Blue Jays once apiece. He will take a 4.50 ERA into his next appearance.

Manoah (11-4) earned the win against Boston on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits while striking out seven and walking none over six innings.

Despite allowing seven hits in Saturday's contest, Manoah limited the damage to just one earned run on a Bobby Dalbec solo shot in the second inning. Manoah threw 68 of 97 pitches for strikes across six frames, helping the righty pick up his third quality start in a row. In fact, just three of his 19 starts this year have not resulted in a quality start. Manoah has also been excellent at limiting walks, with none allowed in his last two games. He will take a 2.24 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP into his next appearance.

Bassitt (7-7) took the loss against San Diego on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out 11 batters over seven innings.

Bassitt didn't give up his first hit until the fifth inning, and he set a season high with 11 punchouts in the outing. However, the Mets offense didn't manage to score until the ninth frame, and a two-run home run off the bat of Manny Machado in the sixth was all San Diego needed to tag the right-hander with the loss. Despite the disappointing outcome, this was the sixth straight quality start for Bassitt. Over that stretch, he's posted a 2.43 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 41:5 K:BB over 40.2 innings.

Snell (2-5) picked up the win over the Mets on Saturday, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five batters over five scoreless innings.

Snell needed 85 pitches to get through five frames, but he yielded only one extra-base hit and kept New York off the scoreboard. The southpaw issued multiple walks for the 11th time in 11 starts this season, but he fared much better than in his six-walk, five-run , 3.2-inning outing against Colorado in his final start before the All-Star break. Snell's control issues and 4.75 ERA have made him a risky pitcher in fantasy this season, but he's been coming around with two wins and three outings of one run or fewer over his past four starts.