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Sale (2-0) allowed five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five scoreless innings Friday, earning the win over Texas.

While Texas was able to put runners on base, Sale made sure to keep the visitors off the board. He threw 49 of his 71 pitches for strikes, a lighter workload than the 89-pitch effort he recorded in his season debut last Saturday. Boston is likely to be cautious with its ace as he continues to build himself up in his comeback from Tommy John surgery. The southpaw is projected to make his next start versus Minnesota next week.

Dunning (5-8) allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out only one in 4.2 innings Friday, taking the loss versus Boston.

Dunning allowed runs to score in the first and second innings before settling down. He then ran into trouble again in the fifth, yielding a short solo shot to Xander Bogaerts and a two-run double to Alex Verdugo. Dunning sports a 4.31 ERA with a mediocre 1.42 WHIP and 98:36 K:BB across 104.1 innings this year. He's projected to make his next start at home versus Houston next weekend, which is a fairly unfavorable matchup.

Ray allowed a run on five hits and no walks while striking out 11 over eight innings in a no-decision versus Detroit on Friday.

The southpaw was excellent through seven innings Friday, but his offense didn't give him enough help. The only run scored on Ray's watch came on a wild pitch in the eighth inning. Despite allowing just five runs in his last 27 innings, he has not recorded a decision in his last four starts. The 29-year-old has a 2.79 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 178:36 K:BB across 145.1 innings this year. He'll try to get back in the win column in a tough home matchup versus the White Sox next week.

Fried (11-7) allowed four hits and no walks while striking out four in nine shutout innings to earn the win over the Orioles on Friday.

Fried didn't allow more than one baserunner in any inning Friday, and he only needed 90 pitches to get through his first career complete-game shutout. The southpaw has earned wins in each of his four starts in August, and he's recorded a 0.67 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 27 innings during that time. He'll face a tough test in his next outing, as he tentatively lines up to take the mound at home against the Giants on Friday.

Cortes (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings Friday, earning the win over Minnesota.

The southpaw's only mistake was a two-run home run to Josh Donaldson in the sixth inning, but the Yankees were never in any real danger Friday. Cortes has turned in quality starts his last two times on the hill. He's at a 2.56 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB across 56.1 innings in 15 appearances (seven starts). It's unclear if Cortes has done enough to keep himself in the rotation, but if he takes another turn, it would likely be in Oakland during next weekend's four-game series.

Davies (6-10) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in six innings to take the loss against the Royals on Friday.

Davies began Friday's game by tossing three scoreless innings, but he gave up four solo home runs across his final three frames. The righty has given up at least four earned runs in four of his last five appearances, and he's been charged with four losses across that span. He'll attempt to right the ship in his next start and tentatively lines up to take the mound on the road against the White Sox on Friday.

Keller (8-12) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out eight in six innings to earn the win over the Cubs on Friday.

Keller had been charged with losses in each of his last three starts, but he had more success Friday. The Royals fell behind early after the right-hander gave up runs in the second and third innings, but the team's offense kicked into gear in the fourth. Across four starts in August, Keller has recorded a 4.79 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 20.2 innings. He tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Seattle on Thursday.

Cueto (elbow) is expected to rejoin the rotation during the team's series against the Mets next week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Cueto has been on the injured list since Aug. 9 due to a right flexor strain, and he spent some time away from the team to travel to the Dominican Republic following his mother-in-law's passing. However, it appears as though the right-hander will return for one of the games during the Giants' three-game series in New York. Prior to his absence, Cueto recorded a 3.12 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 26 innings across five starts since the All-Star break.

DeSclafani (ankle) will play catch Saturday and is expected to make his next start, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

DeSclafani's recent MRI revealed no structural damage, and he'll get a chance to test his ankle while playing catch Saturday. Although manager Gabe Kapler said that the right-hander will be monitored closely in the coming days, he isn't expected to miss his next turn through the rotation. Assuming he's cleared to pitch, DeSclafani tentatively lines up to take the mound on the road against the Mets on Tuesday.

DeSclafani (ankle) underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

DeSclafani exited Wednesday's start against the Mets due to right ankle discomfort, and he recently received a cortisone shot to address inflammation. While his examination provided good news, the Giants haven't announced whether the right-hander will be able to make his next turn through the rotation.