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Hence struck out eight over 4.1 scoreless innings as part of a combined no-hitter in Double-A Springfield's win over Corpus Christi on Friday.

Hence was making his first start for Springfield after five rehab outings as he came back from a right rib cage strain. He faced the minimum in his 4.1 frames, with his leadoff walk in the fourth inning immediately getting erased on a caught stealing. Zane Mills, Austin Love and Sean Harney followed Hence to complete the no-no. Hence got his pitch count up to 66 in the encouraging outing and will continue to build up his stamina.

Ryan (7-3) took the loss Friday against the Brewers, giving up three runs on three hits and three walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.

It was a rather pedestrian effort overall from Ryan, but he did fan at least seven for the seventh time this year. Ryan has done an excellent job of limiting hits, as he's allowed five or fewer on 13 occasions among his 15 outings, but he's now walked multiple batters in four straight appearances and five of his last six. Over his last 10 outings (58.1 frames), Ryan owns a strong 2.62 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 68:17 K:BB, and he next projects to face the Mariners at home.

Misiorowski (2-0) picked up the win Friday against the Twins, giving up two runs on one hit and one walk in six-plus innings. He struck out six.

Misiorowski was perfect through six innings, which got him up to 11 hitless frames to begin his major-league career, and he even reached 101 mph with his fastball a dozen times. A Byron Buxton walk and Matt Wallner's ensuing two-run shot ended the hurler's outstanding evening in the seventh, but Misiorowski still boasts a 1.64 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB across his first 11 innings. The rookie right-hander's next appearance is slated for next week versus the Pirates, who rank dead last in MLB in OPS (.634) since April 26.

Baz (7-3) earned the win against the Tigers on Friday, allowing five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six across 5.1 innings.

Baz kept the Tigers off the board through the first two frames before yielding a three-run homer to Riley Greene in the third. Baz was tagged for two more runs in the sixth after being lifted, but he got enough run support to come away with his second straight win. Baz's 4.79 ERA (across 82.2 innings) is seventh highest among qualified starters in the American League this season, but his seven wins are tied for sixth in the AL. He'll look to make it three wins in a row in his next start, tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Royals.

Flaherty (5-8) took the loss against the Rays on Friday, allowing eight runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three across 2.1 innings.

It was another rough outing for Flaherty, who gave up four runs in the first inning before being tagged for four more in the third. He has yielded 15 earned runs over his last two outings, which overshadows the four consecutive quality starts that he logged prior to his recent struggles. Flaherty is projected to make his next start against the Athletics at home next week.

Sugano did not factor into the decision in Friday's win against the Yankees, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four across 3.2 innings.

Sugano found himself in hot water in the first inning after issuing two walks and a single to load the bases, but he managed to limit the damage to two runs. He gave up another run on an Aaron Judge solo homer in the third, and Sugano wasn't able to make it through the fourth after tossing 89 pitches (56 strikes). Sugano has fallen short of five innings in each of his last three starts and now sports a 3.55 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 50:17 K:BB across 83.2 innings this season. He's tentatively slated to make his next start against the Rangers at home next week.

Fried did not factor into the decision in Friday's loss to the Orioles, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out seven in six innings. He did not issue a walk.

Fried faced a bases-loaded situation in the first inning, but he was able to limit the damage to a two-run single from former Yankee Gary Sanchez. Fried proceeded to retire 13 of the next 15 batters before yielding another run in the sixth, but the 31-year-old southpaw still managed to come away with his 12th quality start of the season. He has struck out at least seven batters in five of his last seven outings, and his 2.05 ERA and 0.96 WHIP (across 101 innings) rank third and eighth, respectively, among qualified starters in the majors this season. Fried is slated to make his next start on the road against the Reds next week.

Darvish (elbow) threw around two innings and 40 pitches in a simulated game Friday, MLB.com reports.

Darvish continues to progress after having his throwing program temporarily paused as a result of experiencing soreness following a rehab appearance May 14. The veteran hurler was transferred to the 60-day injured list June 16, though that was primarily a procedural move since he had already missed more than two months at that point. The Padres have expressed optimism that Darvish will be able to make his return to the team's rotation by the end of June, but that scenario is looking iffy given that he hasn't yet resumed a rehab assignment.

King (shoulder) said Friday that he's "very confident" he'll pitch again this season, Marty Caswell of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

King hasn't pitched in a game since May 18 and landed on the injured list May 25 due to what was initially deemed shoulder inflammation. The issue has since been classified as a pinched nerve, and King explained Friday that his injury is to the long thoracic nerve, adding that injuries to that specific nerve are rarely encountered in baseball. The righty hurler mentioned that he and the Padres are in the "discovery phase" of understanding the injury, adding that he's seen several specialists across the country in an attempt to get answers. King also indicated that the next step in his recovery isn't clear at the moment, though he noted that he feels he's progressing and believes he's going to be able to return to the mound this season. For the time being, King is focusing on strengthening his injured shoulder and is doing only light throwing. Manager Mike Shildt implied Thursday that the team expects King to be out at least through the All-Star break.

Dobbins allowed five runs (four earned) on four hits and five walks while striking out one over four innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Giants.

Dobbins' five walks were a season high, which is disappointing after a stretch in which he'd walked just two batters over 16 innings across his last three starts. The rookie right-hander struggled early Friday, though he was a bit unlucky, as one run was scored on an error and two others came on double-play grounders. He ended this start with just 39 of 75 pitches landing for strikes. Dobbins has a 4.10 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 43:16 K:BB across 59.1 innings over 12 outings (10 starts) -- he typically hasn't had control issues during his time in the majors, though his walk rates in the upper levels of the minors aren't very impressive. He's tentatively projected for a road start versus the Angels next week, though Dobbins is likely to exit the rotation once Tanner Houck (elbow) completes his rehab assignment. Houck is expected to need at least two more rehab outings, though it hasn't been decided if he'll return as a starter or a reliever. The newly acquired Kyle Harrison could also be an option to bump Dobbins from the rotation if the latter's performance drops.