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Davies (6-9) took the loss to the White Sox on Sunday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts in two innings.

Davies labored immediately, allowing three home runs in the first inning. He surrendered five runs in that first frame and two more in the second to mark consecutive starts permitting seven runs. The 28-year-old righty has now lost three straight starts, allowing 18 runs in 12 innings, causing Davies' ERA to balloon to 5.26 from 4.30 in that span. The one positive has been 22 strikeouts over his last 17.1 innings pitched.

Cease (9-6) won Sunday's 9-3 contest against the Cubs, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with 10 strikeouts in five innings.

Cease was staked to a five-run lead before he even took the mound and cruised to an easy victory. Seven of the eight total baserunners and all three runs he allowed were surrendered between the second and third innings, but Cease retired the final seven Cubs he faced to finish strong. The 25-year-old's 10 strikeouts come one start after whiffing 11 Royals, and Cease now has 38 strikeouts across 32.2 innings in six second-half starts.

Lyles (5-9) allowed six earned runs on 10 hits and four walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings, taking the loss to the Athletics on Sunday.

Lyles tied his season high with 10 hits allowed Sunday in another mediocre outing. He allowed a solo home run to Seth Brown in the fourth inning. The 30-year-old has a 7.45 ERA over his last 29 innings pitched. On the season, he holds a 5.46 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP with 100 strikeouts in 125.1 innings. His next start is scheduled against the Athletics on Saturday.

Bubic allowed one run on four hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in Sunday's win over St. Louis. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Surprisingly, despite the inefficient outing, the only run to score on Bubic was a leadoff homer by Dylan Carlson to start the game. On the bright side, it was his fifth straight start allowing three or fewer runs, lowering his season ERA to 4.43 through 85.1 frames. The 23-year-old southpaw has just one win over his last nine starts and owns a 3-5 record overall. Bubic is projected to face St. Louis at home next weekend.

Cueto allowed four runs on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts in 5.1 innings versus Milwaukee on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

For the fifth straight start, Cueto failed to get through six innings. The 35-year-old was in line for the loss when he exited, but San Francisco pulled off another comeback to get him off the hook. The right-hander's ERA ticked up to 3.98 with a 1.28 WHIP and 92:24 K:BB through 104 innings this season. He lines up for a home start versus Colorado next weekend.

Mahle (9-3) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out 10 over seven innings to earn the win over Pittsburgh on Sunday.

After a shaky five-inning effort against Minnesota on Tuesday, Mahle rebounded with his longest start since June 5. The 10 strikeouts also accounted for his second-highest total of the year. The right-hander has a 3.78 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 148:45 K:BB through 123.2 innings this season. He's projected to make his next start In Philadelphia.

Kaprielian (6-4) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings, earning the win over the Rangers on Sunday.

Kaprielian allowed Adolis Garcia to score in the first inning after back-to-back doubles. The only other run scored against him was in the sixth inning when Isiah Kiner-Falefa tripled and scored. Kaprielian has been strong of late with the exception of his previous outing against the Padres where he surrendered six runs. The 27-year-old carries a 3.22 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP with 83 strikeouts in 78.1 innings this season.

Corbin (6-11) allowed five runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in six innings, taking the loss Sunday versus Atlanta.

The 32-year-old gave up two-run home runs to Ozzie Albies and Adam Duvall in the contest, the latter ultimately enough to saddle him with a loss. Corbin has now allowed at least four runs in five straight starts while yielding nine homers in that span. He has an uninspiring 5.83 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 95:39 K:BB through 122 innings across 22 starts. The southpaw is projected to make his next start at home in a rematch with Atlanta next weekend.

Wacha allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out two in five innings in Sunday's win over the Orioles. He didn't factor into the decision.

Wacha gave up at least one run in each of the first four innings Sunday, but he avoided taking the loss since the Rays put up six runs in the top of the eighth. The 30-year-old has struggled mightily in five starts since the All-Star break with a 7.04 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in 23 innings during that time. Wacha tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Minnesota on Saturday.

Fried (9-7) allowed a run on seven hits and a walk while striking out five in six innings to earn the win Sunday over Washington.

The 27-year-old was excellent in his third straight quality start, and he picked up his second win in that span. The only run Fried gave up came on an Alcides Escobar single in the third inning. Through 103.2 innings, the southpaw has a 3.91 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 106:34 K:BB, though he's yielded just 10 runs in his last 36 innings. He lines up for his next start as a road rematch with Washington next weekend.