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Keuchel (7-6) pitched six innings against Minnesota on Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out one to take the loss.

The southpaw had a difficult time finding the strike zone in the contest, throwing only 54 of 102 pitches for strikes and tying a season high with four walks. He was in line for the win, however, until Willians Astudillo tagged him for a two-run home run in the sixth inning. Keuchel has gone at least six innings in four of his past six starts but has registered a 4.58 ERA while going 1-3 over that span.

Allard got a no-decision during Tuesday's 5-4 triumph over Seattle, allowing two runs on six hits with four strikeouts in six innings.

Allard avoided danger aside from back-to-back solo blasts by Mitch Haniger and Kyle Seager to lead off the fourth. The 23-year-old lefty had lost eight straight starts prior to Tuesday's no-decision, though he's now posted consecutive quality starts while allowing four runs across 12 innings in that span. He'll look to get in the win column in his next start, tentatively scheduled for Sunday against Oakland.

Lynch did not factor in the decision against the Yankees on Tuesday. He pitched 4.2 innings, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six.

The rookie was wildly inefficient in the outing, needing 100 pitches -- only 58 of which were strikes -- to get through 4.2 frames. He tied his season high with four walks but managed to keep the Royals in the game thanks in part to six strikeouts and 17 swinging strikes. Lynch has posted an unappealing 5.97 ERA over seven big-league outings, but he has been better since his most recent promotion, posting a 2.66 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 23.2 innings since July 25. His next start is tentatively slated to come against Houston early next week.

Cortes (0-1) was tagged with the loss against Kansas City on Tuesday as a result of allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

Cortes received another start due to the Yankees' depleted rotation, but he couldn't replicate the success that saw him allow only three earned runs over his previous 10 innings. The left-handed hurler was tormented by Salvador Perez, who slugged two home runs against him in the contest. Cortes did manage to take down a season-high 5.2 frames, but he also yielded season highs in hits (seven) and earned runs (four). It remains to be seen how long he'll remain in the rotation given the looming returns of Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery, both of whom remain on the COVID-19 injured list, but Cortes should get at least one more opportunity to start. He's in line to face the White Sox on the road this weekend.

Garrett didn't factor into the decision during Tuesday's 6-5 loss to San Diego, allowing five runs on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings.

Coming off two straight solid outings, Garrett coughed up nearly as many baserunners as outs recorded and surrendered runs in three different innings. This was the rookie's first start allowing more than three runs and his spot in the rotation isn't secure, though the fact that the start came against a powerful offense bodes well for his prospects.

Ashby pitched two scoreless innings on two hits while striking out one in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Ashby was great in two innings, a far cry from his MLB debut where he failed to get out of the first inning. However, a 90-minute rain delay stood in the way of him being able to go deeper into Tuesday night's game. The 23-year-old carries a 4.48 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with a 14.1 K/9 in 62.1 innings with Triple-A Nashville this season. He is likely first in line to receive future spot starts if the Brewers need an additional starter.

Nola allowed one hit and no walks while striking out seven across four scoreless innings Tuesday against the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision.

Nola matched Max Scherzer in a pitchers' duel early in the game. However, his start was cut short by a lengthy rain delay. Even so, Nola got in enough work to show that he was in for a bounce-back effort after surrendering five earned runs across five innings in his last outing. Despite that stumble, Nola has allowed two or fewer earned runs in three of his last four starts after he struggled for the majority of a seven-start stretch from early June to late July. He'll look to stay on track to close the season and improve on his 4.35 ERA across 130.1 innings on the campaign.

Mize allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits across 4.1 innings and did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Orioles. He walked one and struck out four.

Home runs did in Mize in this one, as he allowed three solo shots, including two by Anthony Santander. The long ball has plagued the righty lately, as he's now given up exactly three home runs in back-to-back starts. For the season, Mize has a 1.65 HR/9, which is an improvement from the 2.2 HR/9 mark he posted during his 2020 rookie campaign. Hopefully, the recent struggles keeping the ball in the park are just a blip on the radar for the 24-year-old, who has been solid overall with a 3.66 ERA this year. Mize will look to get back on track in his next start, projected for Sunday against Cleveland.

Dunn (shoulder) resumed throwing off a mound Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Dunn was poised to begin throwing off a mound last week before hitting a snag in his recovery, but he was able get back on the mound Tuesday. The right-hander will need to continue building up his workload before being cleared to begin a rehab assignment, so he may not return from the injured list until September.

Gray allowed two earned runs on three hits and three balls while striking out eight across five innings in the loss to Atlanta on Tuesday. He did not factor into the decision.

Despite not getting the win, Gray was able to fan eight. His only damage came on a two-run homer by Adam Duvall in the fourth inning. The 31-year-old carries a strong 11.6 K/9 in 86 innings. He has a 4.40 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP this season. His next start is scheduled for Sunday in Philadelphia.