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Lyles (5-8) allowed six earned runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out six across 5.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Angels.

Much of Lyles' pain was self-induced, as he issued a walk and then threw a wild pitch to help ignite a three-run third inning for the Angels. He then capped off his poor performance by allowing a two-run home run in the sixth frame. Lyles has been a difficult pitcher to trust with any confidence of late. While he's allowed two earned runs or fewer six times in his last 10 starts, he's allowed four or more earned runs in each of his other four outings in that span. For the season, Lyles has a 5.25 ERA with 96 strikeouts across 120 innings.

Freeland (2-6) had X-rays come back negative on his left foot after leaving Tuesday's start against the Cubs after five innings. The lefty allowed two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and zero walks to earn the victory.

Freeland was struck by a line drive during the fifth inning and was pulled at 66 pitches after completing the frame. The 28-year-old was apparently a bit hobbled following the contest due to the bruise, but the team hopes he'll be ready for his next turn through the rotation, which tentatively lines up for Sunday versus Miami.

Bubic (3-5) allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out eight across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the White Sox.

Bubic was hurt by the long ball, as all three of the earned runs against him came on home runs. However, he was otherwise solid, both limiting baserunners and racking up strikeouts. Bubic has quietly put together four consecutive quality starts, during which he's allowed eight earned runs across 24 innings while striking out 20 and walking nine. While not dominant, he's seemingly moved past the early-season struggles that led to a 5.40 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across his first 56.2 frames.

Davies (6-8) allowed seven runs across four innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rockies. He gave up six hits and two walks while striking out just one.

Davies was bitten by the beast that is Coors Field, and it's hard to have much success at altitude while only striking out one batter. Colorado hitters managed to put the ball in play frequently, and that led to two doubles and two home runs against Davies. The righty now has a 4.79 ERA and 6.31 K/9 this season, which makes him more of a matchup option at this point. Davies has a tough matchup in his next scheduled start Sunday against the White Sox, so fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere.

Gil (1-0) was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after earning the win Tuesday versus the Orioles. He gave up four hits with six strikeouts and a walk across six scoreless innings.

The 23-year-old was pressed into his major-league debut after Gerrit Cole tested positive for COVID-19, and the young righty delivered a fantastic performance against Baltimore. Gil pounded the zone and threw 62 of 88 pitches for strikes while allowing only four singles. The demotion is a tough break following the strong performance, but Gil could receive another big-league opportunity down the stretch after shining in his debut.

Corbin (6-10) took the loss against the Phillies on Tuesday after yielding four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out eight across seven innings.

While he was able to miss a decent number of bats, Corbin fell victim to the long ball once again, surrendering three homers for the second straight game. The 32-year-old has now allowed at least four earned runs in five of his last six outings, taking the loss in four of those games. Corbin, who has pitched to the tune of a 5.74 ERA and 1.44 WHIP this season, is slated to take the mound again Sunday at Atlanta.

Wheeler (9-6) picked up the win Tuesday after holding the Nationals to four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five across 7.1 innings.

The Nationals made consistent contact, but Wheeler went the distance once again while receiving ample run support from his teammates. The right-hander has now completed seven or more innings in five of his last seven starts, and he leads the National League with 170 strikeouts. This has been the best season of Wheeler's career, as he owns a 2.57 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 23 appearances (22 starts); both would be career highs if he can maintain them. Next up, the 31-year-old is tentatively scheduled for a home matchup Sunday against his old team, the Mets.

Freeland was removed from Tuesday's start against the Cubs with a left foot contusion, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The left-hander was struck by a batted ball on the left foot during the fifth inning, and he was removed after completing the frame. Freeland pitched well before being pulled, giving up two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and zero walks. He left in line for the victory with the Rockies leading 11-2 during the sixth inning. It's unclear whether the issue will affect his availability for his next turn through the rotation, which tentatively lines up for Sunday versus the Marlins.

Ryu (11-5) allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out eight through seven stellar innings, getting the win in Tuesday's 7-2 victory over Cleveland.

After making 32 starts with the Blue Jays during their nomadic adventures of 2020 and 2021, Ryu didn't disappoint when he finally got a chance to show Toronto what he's all about. In his first start at Rogers Centre as a Blue Jay, the southpaw made quick work of Cleveland, rattling off four 1-2-3 innings. He also posted a season-high eight strikeouts and did not walk a batter for a second consecutive start. Ryu is scheduled for another chance to pitch in front of the home fans Sunday against Boston.

Glasnow (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It was reported over the weekend that the right-hander was expected to require the procedure, and that's now been confirmed. Glasnow will go under the knife Wednesday, which will end his 2021 campaign and sideline him for most, if not all, of 2022.