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Ray (6-6) allowed one run on three hits, a walk and a hit batter while striking out 10 over seven-plus innings to earn the win Friday versus the Angels.

Ray hit a batter and issued his lone walk in the first inning before turning dominant. He allowed his first hit in the seventh, and a couple of extra-base knocks in the eighth ended his night after 102 pitches (68 strikes). His last two starts have been some of his best work of the year, as he's given up only one run across his last 14 innings. Overall, the 30-year-old has a 4.25 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 91:29 K:BB through 84.2 innings in 14 starts. He lines up for a road start versus the struggling Athletics next week.

Lorenzen (6-4) allowed seven runs on seven hits, three walks and a hit batter while striking out three in five innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Mariners.

Lorenzen has alternated between strong and shaky starts in his last four turns through the rotation. The Mariners got to him early and often in this one, scoring in each of the first four innings, with the biggest damage being a Cal Raleigh solo home run and a three-run double from Ty France. Lorenzen saw his ERA spike to 4.15 with a 1.20 WHIP and 47:24 K:BB through 65 innings in 11 starts. He'll look for a bounce-back effort at home versus the Mariners next week.

Morton allowed three hits over seven scoreless frames in Friday's loss to the Cubs. He struck out nine without walking a batter and did not factor in the decision.

Morton coughed up just three singles but he also hit two batters. Still, he cruised through seven innings and was left with a no-decision as Atlanta was handed a 1-0 loss. He's registered a 29:4 K:BB over his last three starts, giving him a 75:26 mark on the year in 67.1 innings. Morton's ERA still sits at a disappointing 5.08 through 13 starts. He's expected to start at home against the Giants next week.

Falter allowed three runs on five hits in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals, walking one batter while striking out four. He did not factor into the decision.

Falter wasn't particularly good in his third start of the year, but he did at least reach a career-high innings total and kept the score tied during his time on the mound. Josh Bell did all the damage against him, hitting a solo homer in the first and a two-run shot in the fourth. Falter won't be needed in the short term after the doubleheader, so he was sent to Triple-A Lehigh Valley immediately after his start.

Suarez (5-4) collected the win in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals, allowing three runs on six hits in 5.2 innings while striking out five batters and walking three.

A single-game ERA of 4.76 and a single-game WHIP of 1.59 are hardly impressive numbers, but Suarez did what he needed to do during a game in which the Phillies took a 2-0 lead before he'd even stepped on the mound. For most of his outing, his performance was better than his final line suggests, as an RBI double by Lane Thomas in the third inning represented his only blemish through five frames. Suarez was chased from the game in the sixth, however, after allowing a two-run homer by Josh Bell followed by a single from Maikel Franco. Suarez will try to lower his mediocre 4.43 ERA next Thursday against the Padres.

Kremer allowed five hits and a walk over five scoreless innings in Friday's win over Tampa Bay. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

The 26-year-old was locked in a duel against Shane Baz, and the Orioles' offense couldn't break a scoreless tie until both starters were out of the game. Kremer lowered his ERA to 2.35 through three MLB starts this season. Over his last two outings, he's allowed just one earned run through 10 innings. Kremer is lined up to face the Nationals at home next week.

Baz yielded two hits over six scoreless frames in Friday's loss to Baltimore. He struck out seven without walking a batter and did not factor in the decision.

Baz looked much better in his second start of the season after getting stung for five runs in 2.2 innings in his 2022 debut. He threw 48 of 76 pitches for strikes, including 14 swinging strikes, and he struck out the side in his final frame. He's sporting a 5.40 ERA through 8.1 frames after missing the start of the season due to an elbow injury. Baz is projected to face the Yankees at home next week.

Lauer allowed four runs on six hits and a walk over 6.1 innings in Friday's win over the Reds and picked up his sixth victory of the season.

Lauer cruised through four shutout frames before yielding three homers. Albert Almora hit a two-run shot in the fifth before Brandon Drury and Tommy Pham went back-to-back in the sixth. Lauer has given up three homers in two straight outings, raising his season ERA to 3.57 through 12 starts. The 27-year-old is projected to face the Cardinals at home next week.

Greene allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over five innings during Friday's loss to the Brewers. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

All of the damage against Greene came via the long ball. Hunter Renfroe launched a three-run shot in the fourth inning, followed by Willy Adames' solo blast in the fifth. Greene had allowed just five runs and no homers over his previous three starts. The flamethrowing rookie now owns a 5.26 ERA with an 85:28 K:BB through 65 frames. Greene is expected to face the Dodgers at home next week.

Sale (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Sale has been out all year while recovering from a stress fracture in his right rib cage. The Red Sox went back and forth on whether he'd be best served returning as a starter or reliever but eventually decided that a return to his starting role would be best. That means he'll need quite a long rehab process, which may keep him out until sometime around the All-Star break.