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Irvin (2-2) picked up the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out four in six innings in a 4-1 defeat Sunday against the Angels.

After coming off the injured list (shoulder) to make the start, it could have been a lot worse for Irvin. He managed to pitch around trouble throughout the outing, allowing three baserunners in three different innings. The lefty has pitched at least five innings in all of his starts this season and has a 2.94 ERA. However, with 22 strikeouts and five homers allowed in 33.2 innings, there are plenty of signs that he's received more than his fair share of luck in the first quarter of the season. His next start will likely come at the end of next week against Texas.

Taillon didn't factor into the decision in a 3-1 loss to the White Sox in Game 1 of a doubleheader Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

Taillon had his best stuff working Sunday, limiting the damage to one run on three hits in the fourth inning, and he responded by retiring the next 10 White Sox. The 94 pitches and seven strikeouts both represent season highs, while more strikeouts should be in store as the 30-year-old is at 7.2 K/9 this season compared to an 8.2 mark in his career. Taillon is scheduled to take the mound again next weekend against the Rays.

Wood (3-3) picked up the loss, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four in three innings in a 10-1 defeat Sunday against San Diego.

Wood was in trouble all game and allowed baserunners in each inning. He pitched around a leadoff single in the third after giving up a run in each of the first two innings. In the fourth, the first three batters reached safely, plating a run, and Wood was replaced with two runners on base, and both eventually scored on a Manny Machado double. It was easily the worst start of the year for Wood and only the second time he allowed more than three runs. Opponents have a .303 batting average against the veteran in a season where the league average is .236. His next start will likely be next weekend in Cincinnati.

Gore (3-1) earned the victory, striking out six over six innings while allowing one run on three hits and two walks in a 10-1 win Sunday in San Francisco.

With the Padres already ahead by seven runs, Gore allowed a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning for the only run against him in an otherwise stellar outing. It was the first time the young lefty completed six innings in a game at the major-league level. The 23-year-old has put up excellent numbers to start his career and has a 2.06 ERA with 38 strikeouts over 35 innings, allowing just one long ball. Assuming he will continue in a starting role, his next start will likely come next weekend against Pittsburgh.

Cueto didn't factor into the decision during a 3-1 victory over the Yankees in Game 1 of a doubleheader Sunday, allowing six hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six scoreless innings.

After escaping a two-on, one-out jam in the first inning, Cueto cruised through the next five frames and was in line for his first win until New York tied the game in the eighth. Through two starts with Chicago, Cueto has fired 12 scoreless innings while surrendering only 10 baserunners along with 12 strikeouts. The 36-year-old will look to keep the momentum rolling in his next start, projected to come over the weekend against the Cubs.

Gomber (2-4) took the loss, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out two over seven innings in a 2-0 defeat Sunday against the Mets.

All of the damage against Gomber came in the sixth inning when he allowed three consecutive hits and an RBI groundout. Other than that, he allowed only four singles, erasing two of them on double-play balls, and did not walk a batter. The 28-year-old has thrown six innings or more in five of his last six starts and has a 3.41 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in that span. His next start will likely come toward the end of the week in Washington.

Urquidy (4-1) earned the win during Sunday's 5-2 victory over Texas, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with 10 strikeouts in 6.2 innings.

Urquidy was dominant all game and made only one mistake that resulted in a Mitch Garver solo home run. The big developments here are the 20 swinging strikes and 10 strikeouts, as the 26-year-old had only recorded a total of 20 whiffs during his first 33.1 innings across seven turns. He'll look to keep the hot hand going against Seattle next weekend.

Walker (2-0) earned the win and struck out six in seven shutout innings, walking two and allowing five hits in a 2-0 victory Sunday in Colorado.

Walker induced 10 groundouts and did not allow an extra-base hit as he shut down the Rockies' offense. It was the second time in three starts that he held an opponent scoreless over seven innings. The 29-year-old has increased his pitch count in each of his six starts, tossing 97 pitches Sunday. With six punchouts, Walker set a season high and raised his season rate to 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings, well below his career rate of 8.1. His next start will likely be next weekend against Philadelphia.

Gutierrez is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Cubs, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Gutierrez hasn't made an appearance since being shifted to the bullpen May 13, but he'll rejoin the rotation, at least for one start, for Monday's series opener versus Chicago. The 26-year-old has a 8.65 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 19:19 K:BB across 26 innings (six starts) this season.

Kelly registered a no-decision during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts in five innings.

Kelly pitched well Sunday aside from the second inning, when a P.J. Higgins triple cleared the bases with two out. The 33-year-old has come back to earth during his last three turns with a 10.50 ERA across 12 innings after posting a dazzling 1.22 mark during his first six starts. Kelly will take a 3.49 ERA and 1.31 WHIP into a start scheduled to come next weekend against the Dodgers.