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Woods Richardson (2-4) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks over six innings as the Twins were routed 9-0 by the Brewers. he struck out three.

A throwing error by Ryan Jeffers in the first inning took a run off the right-hander's ledger and allowed him to come away with his first quality start of the season. Woods Richardson figures to remain with the big-league club through the All-Star break as Zebby Matthews makes his way back from a shoulder strain, but his 5.06 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 46:21 K:BB through 53.1 innings with the Twins make him a risky fantasy option. Woods Richardson lines up to make his next start at home next week against the Mariners.

Volpe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Orioles.

The shortstop came into the afternoon having gone 0-for-22 over the prior six games, but Volpe broke out with a big performance that included his ninth homer of the season, as he led off the fifth inning by slicing an Andrew Kittredge fastball just inside the right-field foul pole. On the year, Volpe sports a .236/.308/.424 slash line with eight steals, 33 runs and 41 RBI in 75 games.

Escarra went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Orioles.

The 30-year-old rookie popped his second career homer in the second inning, hooking a Zach Eflin sweeper down the right-field line into the short porch at Yankee Stadium. Escarra continues to be used sparingly behind starter Austin Wells, and Saturday's RBI were his first since May 25, while the runs were his first since May 9.

Schmidt (4-3) picked up the win in Saturday's 9-0 rout of the Orioles, striking out five batters and walking two over seven scoreless, no-hit innings.

An elevated pitch count was the only thing preventing Schmidt from taking a run at the 14th no-hitter in Yankees history, as he tossed 103 pitches (70 strikes) before coming out of the game. JT Brubaker took over in the eighth inning and allowed a leadoff single to Gary Sanchez to spoil the combined no-no. Schmidt has been utterly dominant in June, posting a 1.03 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB through four starts, and he'll take a 25.1-inning scoreless streak into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the A's.

Eflin (6-4) took the loss Saturday as the Orioles were routed 9-0 by the Yankees, coughing up six runs on 10 hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over three innings. He struck out four.

In his shortest outing of the season, Eflin served up a long ball to Trent Grisham in the first inning before J.C. Escarra and Ben Rice took him deep in the second. It's the fourth time in his last seven starts that the right-hander has been tagged for multiple homers, a stretch in which he's stumbled to a 6.87 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB over 38 innings. Eflin will try to turn things around in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Rays -- the team that traded him to the O's last July.

Caminero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.

The third baseman slugged his 18th long ball of the season in the fourth inning off Sawyer Gipson-Long, staking the Rays to a 7-1 lead. Caminero has been on a month-long heater, batting .314 (33-for-105) since May 23 with 10 doubles, 10 homers, 26 runs and 29 RBI in 27 games. His success has been boosted by a huge improvement in his plate discipline -- the 21-year-old has an 11:16 BB:K during that span, after he compiled an 8:38 BB:K through his first 45 contests this season.

Pepiot (5-6) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in an 8-3 victory over the Tigers. He struck out seven.

The right-hander wasn't particularly efficient, needing 96 pitches (63 strikes) to record 15 outs, but Pepiot generated 31 called or swinging strikes in another strong outing. He's given up three runs or fewer in 12 straight starts, a stretch in which he's delivered a 2.48 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. Pepiot has also found another gear with his strikeouts in June, posting a 35:8 K:BB in 24.2 innings on the month. He will look to keep rolling in his next start, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Baltimore.

X-rays on Westburg's left hand came back negative after he was removed from Saturday's game against the Yankees, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Westburg jammed his left index finger while stealing second base in the first inning, leading to his eventual removal in the third. Although he doesn't have any structural damage, the 26-year-old is dealing with a bit of swelling, so the O's may hold him out for a day or two until his finger calms down.

Isbel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

After going 1-for-14 across his last four games, Isbel will take a seat Saturday while Drew Waters starts in center field and bats eighth.

Loftin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus San Diego.

Loftin will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored during Friday's win. His absence will allow John Rave to pick up a start in left field while batting ninth.