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Paddack gave up two runs on five hits with four strikeouts and no walks over five innings in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Kansas City.

Paddack improved in his second start with the Twins and put the team in a position to win but got no run support. He lasted just four innings in his first start and allowed three runs, but he has an impressive 7:0 K:BB ratio in 9 IP this season. He should remain in the rotation as long as he's pitching well and Sonny Gray (hamstring) remains on the IL.

Gore (1-0) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Reds.

Gore ran into some trouble in the outing, particularly in the fourth inning when he avoided an earned run only after Joey Votto was thrown out at home. However, Gore also showed long stints of dominance, highlighted by a stretch from the second to third frames when he retired six straight hitters -- four of which came from strikeouts. The end result was his first career win. The former top prospect has now delivered a 1.74 ERA with 10:4 K:BB across his first 10.1 innings in the majors. Despite the strong showing, Gore could lose out on a rotation spot if Blake Snell (groin) is able to return from the injured list after a minimum stay.

Gutierrez (0-3) allowed three earned runs on two hits and four walks while striking out two across 4.2 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Padres.

Gutierrez worked three scoreless innings to begin the start, but he surrendered a two-run home run in the fourth inning. That accounted for the majority of the damage against him, though he also allowed a third run in the fifth frame on an RBI double by Trent Grisham. Gutierrez was particularly wild Wednesday, as he hit two batters in addition to the four free passes he surrendered. Through 13 innings this season, Gutierrez has a 5.54 ERA, and his 9:9 K:BB is among the indicators that his lack of success is largely of his own doing.

Lyles (1-1) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out six across five scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Athletics.

Lyles put together an impressive outing, as he allowed only one extra-base hit and also generated 11 swinging strikes across 89 pitches. After allowing five earned runs in his first start of the season, Lyles has surrendered allowed only run across 11.1 innings in his last two outings combined. He's currently projected to take his next turn through the rotation Tuesday at the Yankees.

McKenzie allowed one earned run on one hit and four walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

McKenzie showed signs of dominance in his third outing of the season, as he allowed only one hit and and generated a strikeout per inning. However, he was done in by his inefficiency, as only half of his 80 pitches found the strike zone. That led to four walks, though he had only issued a pair of free passes across seven frames entering Wednesday's appearance. Assuming McKenzie can throw strikes more consistently in his next start -- currently scheduled for Tuesday against the Angels -- he should be able to work a bit deeper into the game.

Eflin allowed four runs on nine hits and zero walks over 5.2 innings during Wednesday's 9-6 win against the Rockies. He had five strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

Eflin was in trouble early Wednesday, as Colorado scored a pair of runs on three hits during the opening frame. The Rockies added two more runs in the fifth to take a 4-3 lead, but the Phillies rallied to tie it 4-4 in the sixth to take the right-hander off the hook for the loss. Eflin has yet to allow a homer this season but has given up eight earned runs over 13.2 innings across his three starts. He lines up for a rematch with Colorado at home early next week.

Marquez gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings during Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies. He had five strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

The right-hander was hurt by the long ball Wednesday, as Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm all homered off him for Philadelphia. Marquez fired seven frames of one-run ball against the Dodgers in his season debut but has surrendered four runs on 18 hits in his past two starts. He lines up for a rematch with the Phillies on the road early next week.

Morton (1-2) was charged with the loss Wednesday against the Dodgers after allowing four runs on six hits with four strikeouts and three walks over 5.1 innings.

The veteran right-hander surrendered a two-run homer to Freddie Freeman during the opening frame, and he then gave up single-run tallies in the fifth and sixth innings. It's the second straight loss for Morton after picking up the victory Opening Day, and he'll attempt to get back in the win column next week versus the Cubs.

Gonsolin (1-0) earned the win Wednesday against Atlanta after allowing one hit with three walks and three strikeouts across six scoreless innings.

The right-hander gave up only one run over his first two starts of the season, but he finally pitched deep enough Wednesday to pick up his first victory. Gonsolin threw 83 pitches as he continues to build up to a full starter's workload and has a 0.69 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 13 frames this year. He lines up for a start early next week against the Diamondbacks on the road.

Manager Dave Roberts said Anderson will start Saturday's game against the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The 32-year-old has worked out of the bullpen in his first two appearances of 2022 but will enter the rotation Saturday in place of Andrew Heaney (shoulder), who was placed on the injured list. Anderson covered four innings and topped 55 pitches in both outings this season, so he figures to be limited to about 70-to-80 pitches in San Diego.