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Groome allowed five hits and three walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

Groome picked up the win in his first-ever start at the Triple-A level following Thursday's promotion from Double-A Portland. The left-hander fanned the side in the first inning and worked around traffic in four of his six innings. A 2016 first-round draft pick, Groome's rise through the minors was stalled by Tommy John elbow surgery in 2018 and the wiped-out 2020 season due to the pandemic.

Anderson (8-5) picked up the win in Friday's 8-4 victory over the Nationals, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.

The right-hander wasn't particularly efficient, tossing 60 of 101 pitches for strikes, but Atlanta handed Anderson a 3-0 lead before he set foot on the mound and he never let Washington get close. He's failed to last six innings in five straight starts, but he hasn't given up more than two runs in any of his last three. Anderson will carry a 4.79 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 79:45 K:BB through 92 innings into the All-Star break.

Montgomery didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out four.

The southpaw was effective, tossing 68 of 93 pitches for strikes in his eighth quality start of the season and first since June 17, but he left the game with the score tied 3-3. He's gone five starts without a win. On the season, Montgomery sports a 3.26 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 80:19 K:BB through 102 innings.

Houck (5-3) recorded the win in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings victory over the Yankees after blowing his first save of the season, allowing an unearned run on two hits and two walks over two innings. He also hit a batter with a pitch and didn't get a strikeout.

Entrusted with a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning, Houck put the first two batters of the inning aboard before throwing the ball wide of third base on what was intended to be a sacrifice bunt by Isiah Kiner-Falefa, allowing Gleyber Torres to score the tying run. The right-hander avoided any more damage thanks to double plays in the ninth and 10th, however, and he was still the pitcher of record when Boston scored in the top of the 11th. Houck hasn't picked up a save since June 25, but for now he still appears to be manager Alex Cora's first choice to close out games.

Eovaldi didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Yankees, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

Making his first start after returning from a five-week absence due to lower back inflammation, Eovaldi looked a bit rusty and managed only nine swinging strikes among his 78 pitches. The right-hander will take a 3.34 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 76:12 K:BB through 72.2 innings into the All-Star break, but his 4.59 FIP and 2.11 HR/9 suggest he could be headed for a bumpier second half.

Alcantara (9-4) took the loss Friday as the Marlins were downed 2-1 by the Phillies, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over eight innings. He struck out 12.

The right-hander delivered his usual throwback performance, lasting at least seven innings for an incredible 13th straight start on an efficient 106 pitches (75 strikes), and Alcantara took a shutout into the seventh inning before finally stumbling. Unfortunately, the Miami offense gave him almost no support. Alcantara boasts a 1.31 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 92:17 K:BB through 102.2 innings over that 13-outing stretch as he heads into his second All-Star Game appearance, and potentially the start for the NL squad.

Gibson (5-3) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings in a 2-1 victory over the Marlins. He struck out five.

Miami pushed across a run in the second inning on a Bryan De La Cruz sacrifice fly, but Gibson locked things down the rest of the way and let only one other runner even reach second base. It was the second straight quality start for the right-hander and his ninth of the year, and Gibson will carry a 4.35 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 80:26 K:BB through 97.1 innings into his next outing.

Woodruff allowed two runs on five hits, five walks and a hit batsman while striking out four in 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday.

Woodruff hit a batter for the first time since his first start of the season, and the five walks were a season high in this inefficient outing. He was still in line for the win when he exited, but Josh Hader's ninth-inning meltdown denied Woodruff a decision. The right-hander now has a 3.93 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 84:21 K:BB across 66.1 innings in 13 starts this year.

Wood allowed three unearned runs on four hits and struck out seven in 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Brewers on Friday.

The Brewers rallied for five runs in the fifth inning, with Wood responsible for three of them, including two runners that Tyler Rogers inherited but couldn't keep from scoring. In his last three starts, Wood has allowed four runs (one earned) in 16.2 innings while racking up 19 strikeouts. He's at a 4.20 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 90:21 K:BB across 90 innings in 18 starts this year.

Greene (3-11) took the loss during Friday's 7-3 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five innings.

St. Louis jumped on Greene early with two runs on four baserunners in the first inning, and Greene surrendered additional runs in the second and fourth on limited baserunners. He departed at the conclusion of the fifth with the game at 4-3 but Cincinnati was unable to rally as the 22-year-old is one of three pitchers with double digit losses in the season's first half. The electric rookie concludes the first half with a 5.78 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 113 strikeouts in 18 starts.