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Berrios allowed three runs on six hits and three walks in five innings during Wednesday's win over the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.

Berrios certainly looked better than his tumultuous first start, in which he threw just 18 of 34 pitches for strikes and recorded only one out. The 27-year-old will look to build off his solid outing next Wednesday, when he's tentatively scheduled to start against the Red Sox in Boston.

Cole allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six in 5.2 innings during Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision.

Cole was solid during his second outing of the season, but he couldn't get Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out, as the youngster racked up three hits off the ace, including two homers and three RBI. Cole tossed 85 pitches -- 17 more than Opening Day -- and appears to be fully ramped up following the delayed start to spring training. He tentatively lines up to start in Detroit on Tuesday.

Groome allowed one hit and struck out four over five scoreless innings for Double-A Portland on Wednesday.

Groome picked up where he left off for Portland at the end of 2021, as he went 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA, .211 batting-average against and 26 strikeouts over 15.2 innings (three starts) for the Sea Dogs last September. His career since being selected in the first round (12th overall) of the 2016 draft has been notable mostly for injuries, including Tommy John surgery in 2018. The left-hander threw a career-high 97.1 innings last season and is experiencing his longest stretch of health since joining professional ball. There's still time for the 23-year-old, who stands at 6-foot-6 and 262 pounds, to reclaim the promise he once had.

Burnes pitched seven scoreless innings against Baltimore on Wednesday, giving up three hits and one walk while striking out eight. He did not factor in the decision.

The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struggled in his first appearance of the campaign, giving up three runs in five innings. However, he bounced back with a dominant effort against the Orioles on Wednesday, recording 20 swinging strikes among 97 pitches and allowing just one extra-base hit. Burnes was lined up for the win upon his exit, but the Milwaukee bullpen allowed Baltimore to tie the game before the Brewers ultimately rebounded to claim victory. Burnes will look for his first win of the campaign next week in a home start against the Pirates.

McClanahan (0-1) pitched 4.2 innings against Oakland on Wednesday, allowing three runs on two hits and three walks to take the loss. He struck out eight.

The left-hander had his strikeout stuff working in the outing, as he induced 16 swinging strikes and racked up eight punchouts. However, he also walked three batters and was stung by a three-run homer off the bat of Sean Murphy in the third inning that provided all the scoring Oakland needed to pull out the win. McClanahan has recorded 15 strikeouts over nine innings across his first two starts of the campaign but has yet to earn a victory. He'll aim for that first win in his next outing, which is expected to take place in Chicago against the Cubs early next week.

Montas (1-1) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday, completing 6.1 innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks while striking out six.

Montas was touched for a solo home run by Ji-Man Choi in the fourth inning, but that was the only extra-base hit he allowed in the outing. The right-hander registered 16 swinging strikes among his 89 pitches and didn't issue any free passes. Montas struggled by giving up five earned runs against Philadelphia in his first start, so this was an impressive bounce-back performance. He's slated to next take the mound at home against Baltimore next week.

Clevinger (knee) will make a rehab start with Low-A Lake Elsinore on Thursday.

Clevinger is on the injured list to begin the season due to soreness in his right knee, but he'll make his first rehab start Thursday in the lower minors. The 31-year-old missed the 2021 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery he underwent in November 2020, and he didn't have any arm issues while ramping up during spring training. Clevinger made only one Cactus League start before the knee issue cropped up, so he could require more than one rehab start before being cleared to join the big-league rotation.

McKenzie tossed four scoreless innings, giving up three hits while hitting a batter and striking out six in Wednesday's win over the Reds. He did not factor into the game's decision.

McKenzie had his best stuff in this one, scattering four baserunners over four innings and tossing 50 of his 67 pitches for strikes. He did come close to surrendering a run in the second inning, but Amed Rosario threw out Kyle Farmer at home to end the inning after he tried to score from first on a Brandon Drury double. The right-hander looked much better in this contest than when he last appeared April 7 against the Royals, when he gave up two runs over three innings. McKenzie will aim to carry over his momentum into a projected start against the White Sox on Tuesday.

Lodolo (0-1) pitched four innings, surrendering five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four in a loss versus the Guardians on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old struggled in his major-league debut, allowing 10 batters to reach base in four innings on the mound. Lodolo unraveled in the second inning, walking three batters while hitting two others, ultimately giving up two runs in the inning without allowing a hit. He later gave up homers to Owen Miller and Jose Ramirez, the latter a two-run shot. Lodolo's notably struck out 38.8 percent of the batters he faced at Double-A Charlotte and Triple-A Louisville last season, but his production was much more modest during his first regular-season encounter with big-league bats . The rookie's next shot on the mound is expected to come Monday on the road against the Padres.

Javier tossed three shutout innings in relief, striking out five and hitting two batters in a 3-2 loss Wednesday in Arizona.

Javier made his second appearance of the year out of the bullpen for Houston. The 25-year-old has now struck out eight of the 17 batters he's faced this year. The Astros frequently used Javier for more than one inning in relief last season and appear to have the same plan to start 2022.