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Bieber allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Friday.

Bieber did better in this outing than his last one, but it was still an inefficient performance. He threw 54 of 97 pitches for strikes and wasn't able to stay in the game long enough to earn his first win. He's pitched to a 7.64 ERA and 13:10 K:BB across 17.2 innings over his four starts in the majors this season, and he's also allowed seven home runs. If Bieber continues to get hit hard, that will limit his effectiveness.

Martinez (8-2) earned the win Friday against the Mariners after allowing two runs on four hits and a walk across 5.1 innings, striking out one.

Martinez gave up a solo shot to Cole Young, his 11th of the year, in the top of the fifth inning, but that would be the only run the right-hander allowed. Martinez has allowed just one earned run in each of his past three starts, posting a blistering 1.65 ERA across 16.1 frames over that stretch. His next start should come against the Blue Jays on the road on Monday, July 20.

Castillo (3-8) took the loss Friday against the Rays, allowing four runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out four batters across five innings.

Castillo allowed three homers and has dropped three of his last five starts. However, the veteran hurler has given up two or fewer runs in seven of his last nine outings, so he's been pitching well lately, all things considered. Castillo saw his season ERA rise to 4.93 after this start, but he has a more respectable 3.90 ERA in six starts and 32.1 innings since the beginning of June.

DeLauter went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.

DeLauter launched his 10th long ball of the season in the fourth inning off Sandy Alcantara, and he's gone yard in three of his last five games. This two-hit performance also extended his current hitting streak to six games, with four multi-hit efforts and a .416 average (10-for-24) over that stretch.

Messick (8-5) earned the win Friday against the Marlins, tossing six innings of one-run ball during which he allowed one hit and issued four walks. He struck out one.

Messick delivered a solid outing and limited the damage to just one run on a solo home run by Heriberto Hernandez. However, the strikeout total was a season low for Messick, and his four walks were a season high. Messick has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last five starts, and he'll carry a 2.73 ERA into his next start, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 19, at home against the Pirates.

Smith earned the save Friday against the Marlins after tossing a perfect ninth inning.

Smith didn't record a strikeout en route to his MLB-leading 28th save of the season, but he needed just nine pitches (seven strikes) to get the job done in the bottom of the ninth. Smith has yet to allow a hit in five appearances so far in July while posting a 4:1 K:BB across five innings.

Yoshida went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in the Red Sox's 6-2 win over the Mets on Friday.

Yoshida got the Red Sox on the board early with a two-run double in the first inning that brought both Wilyer Abreu and Anthony Seigler home. Yoshida is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 10-for-22 (.455) with one home run, four RBI, three doubles and four runs scored. He figures to be in the Red Sox's lineup for the last two games of the All-Star break, seeing as Willson Contreras (foot) is serving a five-game suspension.

Abreu went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Friday's 6-2 win over the Mets.

Abreu came home to score in the first inning on a two-run double from Masataka Yoshida, and the former gave the Red Sox insurance runs with a two-run homer in the ninth. It was Abreu's first home run since June 23 and his 11th of the season, which is third-most on the Red Sox. He has a .772 OPS with six steals, 43 RBI and 34 extra-base hits across 392 plate appearances this season.

Seigler went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during the Red Sox's 6-2 win over the Mets on Friday.

Seigler extended Boston's lead to 4-1 in the seventh inning, courtesy of his two-run deep ball off A.J. Minter. It was the second home run of Seigler's major-league career and his fifth multi-hit game of the season. He should continue to see regular reps at second base for as long as Marcelo Mayer (forearm), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) and Nick Sogard (oblique) are all on the injured list.

Henderson went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in Friday's 5-3 win over the Royals.

The imminent All-Star break could be coming at an opportune time for Henderson, who's mired in a brutal slump. Over his last 15 outings, the star shortstop has gone just 10-for-61 (.164) with two extra-base hits, two RBI, nine runs scored and one stolen base. Through 430 plate appearances overall, Henderson is slashing a career-worst .219/.291/.394 with 16 homers, 41 RBI, 53 runs scored and seven stolen bases.