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Suarez allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision against the Rockies on Thursday.

This was another impressive effort from Suarez, but he had to sit back and watch as Ian Kennedy served up back-to-back long balls in the ninth to squander his win. Philadelphia's closer earlier this season, Suarez transitioned to the starting rotation when Kennedy was acquired. He's gone at least five innings in each of his last four starts, allowing a total of three earned runs with a 25:6 K:BB in 23 innings during that stretch.

Senzatela allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings in a no-decision against the Phillies on Thursday.

Make it six straight quality starts for Senzatela, who allowed a solo homer to Bryce Harper in the first inning but little else. He was not personally rewarded with a win for his efforts, something he's familiar with -- Senzatela went 10 straight starts without a win from June 8 to Aug. 23 before earning wins in his two starts prior to Thursday. The team context works against him and all the contact leaves him susceptible to blowups, especially at home. Senzatela lines up for a road start in Atlanta next week.

Cortes allowed two runs on six hits and struck out five across six innings in a no-decision versus Toronto on Thursday.

The 26-year-old gave up solo home runs to Bo Bichette and Randal Grichuk in the contest, but he was able to limit the damage there. Cortes has not allowed more than three runs in any of his last five starts, surrendering nine runs in 30 innings during that span. That's right in line with his season work, where he's posted a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 76:21 K:BB across 73.1 innings in 18 outings (10 starts). The southpaw projects for a favorable road start in Baltimore next week.

Luzardo allowed two runs on two hits and four walks over 5.2 innings in a no-decision Thursday against the Mets. He also had eight strikeouts, matching his season high.

Luzardo brought in a run with a wild pitch in the first inning and gave up a solo homer to Javier Baez in the third but otherwise limited the damage while working into the sixth inning for the third straight start. After a rough start to his Miami career, Luzardo has settled in lately with a 2.60 ERA and 19:7 K:BB in 17.1 innings over his past three outings. He's tentatively lined up for a road matchup at Washington in his next scheduled start.

Stroman allowed one run on four hits with seven strikeouts over 6.1 innings in Thursday's no-decision against the Marlins.

Stroman just keeps humming along, logging his fourth quality start in his last five outings. He put up zeroes for the first five innings Thursday before a Jazz Chisholm RBI groundout finally got the Marlins on the board in the sixth. Stroman is 9-12 on the year despite a sparkling 2.87 ERA and 143:39 K:BB in 163 innings. He's scheduled for a home start against the Cardinals next week.

Berrios (11-7) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in 6.2 innings to earn the win over the Yankees on Thursday.

The right-hander's lone mistake was a two-run Anthony Rizzo home run in the sixth inning, but Bo Bichette put Toronto ahead again with an RBI single in the seventh. Berrios has a 26:2 K:BB with six runs allowed (five earned) across 20.1 innings in his last three starts, all of which were wins. For the year, he has a 3.52 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 177:42 K:BB through 166.1 innings between Minnesota and Toronto. The 27-year-old projects for a home start versus Tampa Bay next week.

Means (5-7) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven-plus innings, taking the loss versus Kansas City on Thursday.

Means allowed a first-inning solo home run to Nicky Lopez, and then he was charged with another run after attempting to stretch his start into the eighth. The Baltimore ace has allowed nine runs in his last 24.1 innings, but he has two losses and two no-decisions across those four starts. Thursday was Means' longest start since he returned from a shoulder injury in July. He has a 3.42 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 114:23 K:BB through 126.1 innings this year. The southpaw is projected for a home start versus the Yankees next week.

Quantrill (5-3) held the Twins to one run on four hits and two walks over 7.2 innings to earn the win Thursday. He also had five strikeouts.

Quantrill bounced back nicely from Friday's poor outing, limiting Minnesota to a Miguel Sano solo homer in the second frame. He managed to pitch into the eighth inning for the first time this season before being lifted with his pitch count at a season-high 109. The 26-year-old Quantrill owns a 3.04 ERA and 106:42 K:BB in 130.1 innings heading into his next start, scheduled to come on the road next week in a rematch with the Twins.

Albers (1-2) took the loss Thursday against Cleveland, yielding three runs on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out a pair.

Albers, who needed 98 pitches to get 12 outs, allowed a two-run homer to Franmil Reyes in the third inning and a solo blast to Oscar Mercado in the fourth. The journeyman left-hander has been rocked for 12 runs and 16 hits in seven innings of work over his last two starts. Albers joined the rotation when Randy Dobnak (finger) went on the injured list, but his last two outings may force the Twins to consider other options the next time through.

Baz was scratched from his scheduled Thursday start at Triple-A Durham because of stomach virus symptoms.

The Rays don't seem at all worried about Baz needing to miss extended time, as they are hopeful he'll be able to take the ball for the Bulls at some point over the weekend. Baz has continued to impress of late, allowing just two earned runs across his last three outings (14 innings).