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Eovaldi (9-7) took the loss Friday as the Red Sox were routed 12-4 by the Blue Jays, surrendering seven runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

The right-hander seemed to be in firm control as he blanked Toronto through four frames, but everything fell apart for Boston in the fifth as the Jays sent 14 men to the plate and scored nine runs. Eovaldi has been tagged for at least five runs in three of his last five starts, saddling him with a 5.09 ERA since the beginning of July despite a strong 1.19 WHIP and 40:5 K:BB through 35.1 innings over that stretch.

Sandoval didn't factor in the decision against the Dodgers on Friday. He completed five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four.

The left-hander wasn't exactly sharp in the start -- he needed 96 pitches, 40 of which were balls, to get through five frames -- but he worked around seven hits and two walks to limit the Dodgers to two runs. Sandoval continues to function as a reliable arm out of the Angels rotation, as he has worked at least five innings in 12 straight outings dating back to May 22 and has registered a 3.04 ERA along with a 1.13 WHIP over that stretch. His next start is tentatively scheduled to come at home versus Houston next Friday.

Bassitt allowed a run on five hits over seven innings in Friday's win over the Rangers. He struck out eight and did not factor in the decision.

Bassitt worked through four shutout innings to start the game before yielding an RBI single to Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the fifth. The 6-foot-5 righty is sporting a 15:1 K:BB while allowing just one run over his last two outings, lowering his season ERA to 3.19 through 144 frames. Bassitt is lined up to face Cleveland on the road next week.

Hendricks allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out seven in six innings in Friday's loss to the White Sox. He didn't factor into the decision.

Hendricks has now recorded six quality starts in his last seven outings, and he ranks second in the majors with 17 quality starts in 2021. The only runs he allowed Friday came when he allowed four singles in the fourth inning, but he was forced to settle for the no-decision in the low-scoring game. The right-hander tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Brewers on Wednesday.

Greinke allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision versus Minnesota on Friday.

The right-hander notched his fourth quality start in his last eight outings, just meeting the requirements for the achievement. Greinke threw four innings of one-hit ball before Minnesota began to figure him out in the fifth and sixth. The 37-year-old has a 3.69 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 100:29 K:BB through 136.2 innings this season. Greinke lines up to make his next start versus the Angels during next weekend's three-game series.

Marquez (10-8) allowed two hits and a walk over six shutout innings Friday, striking out seven and earning a win over the Marlins.

Marquez needed just 76 pitches to cruise through six scoreless innings in Friday's win. He likely would've gone deeper in the game if the Rockies weren't already up 11-0 after the fifth. It was Marquez's fourth scoreless appearance of the season and the third in his last seven outings. The All-Star righty lowered his ERA to 3.42 alongside a 141:49 K:BB through 136.2 frames. He's projected to take the mound in San Francisco next week.

Alcantara (6-10) yielded 10 runs on 10 hits and two walks over 3.2 innings Friday, striking out one and taking a loss against the Rockies.

Through three innings, the Rockies scored just two runs off Alcantara, including a solo shot by C.J. Cron in the second inning. Then a disastrous fourth inning came. The 6-foot-5 righty was hammered for eight runs, including homers by Charlie Blackmon and Cron before he was forced out of the game. His season ERA jumped from 3.12 to 3.70 through 136.1 innings. Alcantara is lined up to face the Padres in San Diego next week.

Ober allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings, taking a no-decision versus Houston on Friday.

Minnesota continues to be cautious with the right-hander, as he worked right to his 80-pitch limit Friday. Ober was in line for the loss after allowing home runs to Taylor Jones and Chas McCormick, but Minnesota rallied from behind to get him off the hook. Ober owns a 4.99 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 56:15 K:BB across 52.1 innings, but he'll have to be at his best to have chances to win given his workload restrictions. He's expected to make his next start at home versus the White Sox next week.

Lynn allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out eight in six innings in Friday's win over the Cubs. He didn't factor into the decision.

Lynn recorded his fifth quality start in his last six outings by tossing six scoreless frames to begin Friday's contest, but he was removed from the game after allowing a single to Andrew Romine to lead off the bottom of the seventh. Romine came across later in the inning, and Craig Kimbrel gave up a three-run homer in the eighth that forced Lynn to settle for the no-decision. However, the 34-year-old starter has been dominant recently, as he's recorded a 1.85 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 39 innings across his last seven starts. The right-hander tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Minnesota on Wednesday.

Webb allowed a run on three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in six innings, taking a no-decision versus Milwaukee on Friday.

The right-hander was every bit as good as Milwaukee ace Corbin Burnes in this contest, as both pitchers' lone runs allowed came on solo home runs. Webb has posted three straight quality starts, but he has just one win to show for it in that span. He owns a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 82:24 K:BB through 79 innings this year. Webb is projected to make his next start at home versus Colorado next week.