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Perez allowed a run on three hits and four walks with nine strikeouts across five innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Thursday.

Perez was tagged for 13 runs in 18.2 innings across his last three starts. He limited hits better Thursday, but he matched a season high with four walks and threw only 59 of 102 pitches for strikes. The lone run against the southpaw was an inside-the-park home run from Sam Haggerty. Perez closed out the first half of the campaign with a 2.68 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 95:30 K:BB in 111 innings across 18 starts. He's been a pleasant surprise for the Rangers, which earned him his first All-Star nod.

Gausman (6-7) took the loss Thursday against Kansas City, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six in six innings.

Both runs against Gausman came in the fifth inning when he allowed a run-scoring single and a solo homer. Otherwise, he was effective in his return to the mound after missing one start due to an ankle injury. The fifth-inning homer by Bobby Witt was just the third homer Gausman has allowed in 94 innings this season. He'll enter the All-Star break with an excellent 2.87 ERA and 106:18 K:BB through 17 starts.

Gonzales allowed five runs on 11 hits and two walks with four strikeouts across six innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Thursday.

Gonzales saw his streak of quality starts end at five, as the Rangers tagged him for four runs in the first two innings. He was able to settle in after that, and the Mariners' offense got him off the hook for the loss by rallying for the lead in the eighth. The southpaw has given up 39 hits over his last 31.2 innings, but he's been effective at minimizing damage by allowing just 14 runs (13 earned) in that span. Gonzales ended the first half of the season with a 3.50 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 53:34 K:BB in 100.1 innings overall.

Williams allowed three hits and struck out four in three scoreless innings to earn the save in Thursday's 8-0 win over the Cubs.

Williams has bounced between the rotation and the bullpen this year. Three of his last four appearances came as a starter, but the return of Chris Bassitt from the COVID-19-related injured list looks to have sent Williams back to a long-relief role. He excelled in that usage Thursday, throwing two perfect frames before escaping a bases-loaded jam he created in the ninth. This was his first big-league save, as he has far more experience as a starter than as a reliever. He's pitched to a steady 3.56 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 53:14 K:BB in 55.2 innings overall. With Jacob deGrom likely back shortly after the All-Star break, Williams looks likely to be in the bullpen for the foreseeable future.

Garrett allowed two hits and two walks while striking out 11 across six scoreless innings Thursday against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision.

Garrett dominated the Pirates and struck out a career-high 11 batters on the strength of 23 swinging strikes across 102 total pitches. After completing at least five innings only once in his first five starts this season, Garrett has done so in each of his last three outings. In that same three-start span, he's maintained a 1.89 ERA with an 18:4 K:BB across 19 frames.

Carrasco (10-4) allowed five hits and two walks with six strikeouts across six shutout innings to earn the win Thursday over the Cubs.

The Mets took the lead in the first inning, and Carrasco's strong pitching kept the Cubs from keeping up. This was the right-hander's first quality start since June 17, though he fell just one out short in each of his first two outings of July. Thursday marked the fourth time he's kept runs off the board in 18 starts overall, and Carrasco finished the first half of the season with a 4.27 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 100:26 K:BB across 99 innings.

Meyer will be promoted to the majors and start a game during Miami's weekend series against the Phillies, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

Meyer is one of the most highly-anticipated pitching prospects to make his debut in 2022. He is expected to start Saturday, though the team has not made any official announcement. Meyer has maintained a 3.72 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 65:19 K:BB across 58 innings with Triple-A Jacksonville this season.

Wright (11-4) earned the victory Thursday in Washington, striking out four in seven innings while allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk.

Wright allowed a first-inning homer to Josh Bell and gave up singles to the first three batters he faced in the second, leading to the second run against him. He held the Nationals scoreless over his final five frames, retiring the side in order three times. Over his last four starts including Thursday, the 26-year-old is 4-0 with a 2.16 ERA in 25 innings despite allowing four homers and having a 15:7 K:BB. He closes out the first half with a 2.95 ERA through 110 innings after posting a 6.56 ERA in 70 combined innings over his first four big-league seasons.

McKenzie (7-6) earned the win Thursday over Detroit, striking out 12 in eight scoreless innings while allowing five hits and zero walks.

McKenzie scattered five singles, and only one baserunner even reached scoring position. Eleven of his 12 strikeouts were swinging and he fanned five of the last seven batters he faced. It was the first time that he struck out more than eight batters in a game all season, and the 12 punchouts are a new career-best mark for the 24-year-old. Through three starts in July, he is 3-0 with 21 shutout innings, nine hits allowed (all singles) and a 23:6 K:BB.

DeGrom (shoulder) threw four innings while allowing an unearned run and striking out four in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom added an extra inning to his workload from his previous rehab outing, and he needed only 42 pitches to complete his four innings. He is expected to throw a simulated game at some point during the All-Star break, and his status will be decided from there. Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the team has discussed either July 24 or July 26 as potential days for deGrom to make his season debut.