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Giolito (8-7) allowed a run on six hits and five walks while striking out three in six innings, taking the loss versus Milwaukee on Friday.

Despite matching his season-high total for baserunners, the right-hander was able to limit the damage to just one run. Giolito kept the White Sox in it, but relievers Aaron Bummer and Ryan Burr melted down in the seventh inning. Through 119 innings, Giolito owns a 3.78 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 136:38 K:BB this year. He projects to make his next start in Kansas City next week.

Houser (6-5) allowed two hits and a walk with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings to earn the win Friday over the White Sox.

Houser followed starter Freddy Peralta in the contest, and the former was able to vulture a win in a game Milwaukee more or less dominated. This was just the second relief appearance in 19 outings this season for Houser. He has a 3.88 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 74:42 K:BB through 92.2 innings. He will likely slot back into the rotation next week when Milwaukee has six games scheduled -- to maintain regular rest, his next expected start shouldn't be considered likely to come before Wednesday, although it's possible since he threw just 28 pitches in Friday's appearance.

Odorizzi allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over 4.2 innings in Friday's win over the Rangers. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Odorizzi rolled through four easy innings before the Rangers finally broke through in the fifth. He coughed up three runs, including a two-run triple by Nate Lowe, before he was knocked out of the game. It was his second straight game failing to finish the fifth inning, but he avoided taking his third straight loss.The 31-year-old's ERA jumped to 4.23 through 55.1 frames. Odorizzi is lined up to take the mound in Seattle next week.

Peralta allowed a hit and two walks while striking out five over four scoreless innings versus the White Sox on Friday. He did not factor in the decision.

It took a week for Peralta to make his first start since the All-Star break, and the right-hander only threw 51 pitches (32 strikes) Friday. He was followed by Adrian Houser, who earned the win after completing the fifth inning with Milwaukee leading. Innings management could be a factor for Peralta the rest of the way, but he's been excellent when on the mound with a 2.29 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 140:46 K:BB through 102 innings. The 25-year-old tentatively lines up to face Atlanta next weekend, but he could move into a more favorable matchup versus Pittsburgh if Houser doesn't receive a start next week.

Allard (2-8) allowed seven runs on seven hits and a walk over four innings Friday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Astros.

Allard kept the Astros off the board for two innings before a disastrous third in which he allowed five runs, including a three-run shot by Kyle Tucker. He coughed up another pair of runs in the fourth before leaving the game after 90 pitches. It was his third straight outing giving up at least four earned runs, bumping his ERA to 4.71 through 72.2 frames. Allard is projected to face Seattle at home next week.

Bubic (3-4) allowed a run on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings to earn the win Friday over Detroit.

After covering six innings of relief last Thursday, Bubic re-entered Kansas City's rotation and delivered a similar workload. He was able to limit the damage to a third-inning solo home run by Willi Castro. The southpaw has seen a versatile role this year with nine of his 17 appearances being starts, and he's posted a 4.72 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 57:35 K:BB across 68.2 innings. If he's needed to cover for Brady Singer (shoulder) or Danny Duffy (forearm) again, Bubic tentatively lines up to face the White Sox next week.

Rasmussen will start Saturday's bullpen game against Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Rasmussen has pitched two innings in each of his last three appearances, and he's posted a 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP during that time. He'll begin the contest on the mound as the Rays plan to utilize a bullpen game in Cleveland on Saturday.

Davies (6-6) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight in 5.1 innings to earn the win against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Davies returned to the win column for the first time in nearly a month after he was forced to settle for a pair of losses and a pair of no-decisions in his last four starts. He got plenty of run support from the Cubs' offense in the 8-3 victory, and he's now allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last six appearances. The right-hander tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Reds on Wednesday.

Gallen (1-5) allowed seven runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five in four innings to take the loss against the Cubs on Friday.

Gallen allowed just one run in 5.2 innings during his return to the mound Saturday, but he fared considerably worse at Wrigley Field on Friday as he gave up a season-high seven runs. The right-hander hasn't earned a win since April 25, and he's now been charged with losses in five of his last nine outings. Gallen will attempt to bounce back in his next start, and he tentatively lines up to take the mound at home against the Dodgers on Friday.

Cobb exited Friday's game against Minnesota with a right index finger blister.

Cobb was removed from Friday's matchup while warming up for the sixth inning, and it's not yet clear whether his blister will warrant a trip to the injured list. If the righty is able to make his next turn through the rotation, he tentatively lines up to start at home against the Athletics on Thursday.