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Detmers (0-1) took the loss Friday as the Angels fell 5-3 to the Orioles, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.

It was a solid effort from the rookie left-hander, who threw 48 of 70 pitches for strikes before exiting, but Detmers left the game with his team down 2-0, and the Halos never found an equalizer. Detmers' 6.57 ERA in three starts looks rough, but his 1.30 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB through 12.1 innings suggest he's been at least a little bit unlucky.

Verlander didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five.

The future Hall of Famer seemed headed for his second win of the year until he served up back-to-back homers to Santiago Espinal and Bradley Zimmer in the fifth inning, tying the game at 3-3. Verlander still delivered his second straight quality start, and he doesn't seem to have missed a beat in his return from Tommy John surgery, posting a 1.89 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB through his first 19 innings of 2022.

Stripling didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 win over the Astros, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out two.

All the damage came in the third inning, and it might have been worse had Santiago Espinal not made a great defensive play to snag a bases-loaded line drive by Yordan Alvarez. Stripling got the hook after 61 pitches (42 strikes) and thus still hasn't lasted longer than four innings since moving into the rotation, limiting his fantasy appeal. On the season, the right-hander has a 4.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 5:4 K:BB through 10 innings.

Wright (2-0) picked up the win Friday, giving up four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Marlins. He struck out a career-high 11.

The 26-year-old continues to look like one of the year's breakout pitchers, as Wright fired 67 of 95 pitches for strikes in a dominant performance. Through his first three outings of 2022, the right-hander has two quality starts with a 1.06 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and eye-popping 26:2 K:BB through 17 innings.

Rogers (0-3) took the loss Friday as the Marlins were blanked 3-0 by Atlanta, allowing one unearned run on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

The young southpaw put together his best start of the season so far, throwing 63 of 95 pitches for strikes, but the Miami offense couldn't get anything going against Kyle Wright. Rogers has not been able to match his 2021 level of performance yet, posting a 6.94 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 11.2 innings, but his 3.12 FIP suggests those numbers will correct themselves in time.

Gallen didn't factor into the decision during Friday's 6-5 defeat at the hands of the Mets, allowing one run on two hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in five innings.

Making his second start against New York, Gallen retired the first nine Mets before allowing one run and all three baserunners in the fourth inning. The 26-year-old righty has now thrown nine innings on the season, permitting one run and six baserunners with nine strikeouts, and has flashed the upside that convinced Arizona to trade for him back in 2019. He'll make his third start of the season against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Lugo saved a 6-5 victory over Arizona on Friday, allowing one walk with two strikeouts in the 10th inning.

After closer Edwin Diaz faltered in the ninth inning, Lugo was brought in for the 10th, when New York took the lead and delivered with a quick and easy inning. He appears locked into the setup role despite a high 5.68 ERA, which is mostly the result of one poor outing.

Peterson didn't factor into the decision during Friday's 6-5 win over Arizona, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in 5.2 innings.

Pitching for a second straight time against the Diamondbacks, Peterson fared nearly as well despite surrendering his first run of the season but was left unsatisfied when the bullpen blew a four-run lead. The 26-year-old has now allowed just one run in 14 innings this season while permitting 14 baserunners compared to 10 strikeouts. With an off day next week, manager Buck Showalter has opted to skip Peterson though that decision is made more difficult by another successful turn.

Urias (1-1) registered the win during Friday's 6-1 victory over the Padres, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five innings.

Urias let a run cross the plate in the second inning but was able to stop the damage there in time for Los Angeles to rally with two runs in the fifth to put him in line for the win. After a clunker in Colorado during his first turn, the 25-year-old has thrown a combined 10 innings while allowing one run and just seven baserunners with 11 strikeouts over his last two appearances. The schedule has him set to face off against Arizona on Wednesday for his next start.

Keller (0-2) was handed the loss during Friday's 4-1 loss at the hands of the Mariners, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 4.2 innings.

Keller pitched solid the first time through the order but fell apart in the fourth, surrendering four runs on four hits and an error, which proved to be the crushing blow. The outing was the first non-quality start for the 26-year-old, who still possesses an impressive 2.55 ERA through 17.2 innings and three starts on the season. He's slated to take the hill next week Thursday against the White Sox.