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Groome was beaten up for eight runs (seven earned) in five innings for High-A Greenville against Hickory on Tuesday.

He now owns a 2-8 record, 5.35 ERA, 1.322 WHIP and 100:31 K:BB in 75.2 innings. It's been an awfully tough season for Groome, but he'd actually been pitching noticeably better before this last outing -- over his prior nine starts, he'd posted a 3.74 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. Obviously, his strikeout ability is tantalizing, and considering that Groome is coming back from a series of injuries, the simple fact that he's mostly stayed on the field this season is a major win. With his injury history, the Red Sox will likely continue taking a slow and steady approach to his development.

Darvish (7-8) took the loss Thursday in his return from a back injury, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk over six innings against the Dodgers. He had six strikeouts.

Darvish ran into trouble in the third inning, when he gave up a two-run homer to Austin Barnes and a run-scoring double to Corey Seager. Darvish allowed just one run outside of that frame and managed to run up a pitch count of 102 (67 strikes) in his first game off the IL, but he's now winless in his last nine starts, going 0-6 during that stretch with a 6.27 ERA and 12 home runs allowed in 47.1 innings.

Kikuchi got a no-decision in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Kansas City, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings.

Through five innings, Kikuchi faced 16 batters and allowed just two baserunners, but he put the first four Royals on base in the sixth and was removed after only 65 pitches. Reliever Joe Smith entered and served up a Salvador Perez grand slam to leave Kikuchi with an ugly line for the game. Since representing Seattle in the All-Star Game, the 30-year-old has struggled to a 6.46 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in eight second-half starts.

Kaprielian pitched five innings in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Yankees, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision.

Making the start against the team that drafted him, Kaprielian was done in by the long ball as three New York home runs accounted for all but one of the runs charged to the righty. While the six earned runs are Kaprielien's most surrendered in four starts, his eight strikeouts Thursday match his total from his last three turns combined. He'll take a 3.65 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 95:34 K:BB into Wednesday's scheduled start against Detroit.

Taillon took a no-decision in Thursday's 7-6 win against Oakland, allowing five runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

After being staked to an early 6-0 lead and retiring the Athletics' first six batters, Taillon served up back-to-back homers to lead off the third and allowed three more runs in the fourth before being removed. This was the righty's shortest start since June 18 and snaps a streak of nine outings allowing no more than three earned runs. Taillon has failed to surpass five strikeouts in eight of his last nine starts to total 43 whiffs in 50.1 innings over the stretch.

Ryu (12-7) allowed seven earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four across 3.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the White Sox.

Ryu served up three home runs, which accounted for four of his earned runs. It marks the first time in his previous eight starts that he allowed multiple long balls, and in that span Ryu had managed a 3.30 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with a 37:8 K:BB across 46.1 frames. Overall, Ryu has quietly put together another solid season, as he's maintained a 3.88 ERA with 115 strikeouts across 143.2 frames.

Rodon (10-5) allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Rodon was activated from the injured list immediately prior to his start to end a two-week absence. The team limited his pitch count, as he was pulled after 67 pitches despite a comfortable 7-2 lead. That type of workload management could continue through the final month of the season, as Rodon pitched a combined 42.1 innings between the 2019 and 2020 campaigns. Given that he's already tossed 114.1 frames in 2021 and the White Sox are headed for the playoffs, it's logical to assume the team will prioritize Rodon's health and effectiveness for the postseason.

Gray (6-6) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings to earn the win Thursday against the Brewers.

Gray dominated throughout the outing, with his final frame the only time he ran into any real danger. He was consistently in the zone, as 60 of his 86 total pitches went for strikes. Gray has now delivered consecutive scoreless outings, and he's also allowed only four hits and four walks across 13 innings in that span. Overall, Gray has a 3.91 ERA with 124 strikeouts in 103.2 frames.

Keller left Thursday's start against the Mariners with an apparent arm injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Keller surrendered a two-run home run to Kyle Seager during the fifth inning and was seen grabbing his right triceps after the pitch. He left the game without facing another batter, though there has been no official diagnosis to this point. Prior to his exit, Keller allowed two earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out three across 4.1 innings.

Gallen (2-7) picked up the win Thursday against the Phillies after pitching five innings and allowing no runs on three hits with two walks and six strikeouts.

Gallen delivered his second straight scoreless start Thursday, which is his third such outing of the season. The right-hander threw 103 total pitches, good for his second-highest pitch count of the 2021 campaign. Gallen will look to continue this recent success as he is tentatively scheduled to start next week at home against the Padres.