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Francis (7-3) earned the win against the Angels on Saturday, allowing one run on one hit and three walks with 12 strikeouts over eight innings.

Francis carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Taylor Ward ended his outing with a solo home run. Francis threw a career-high 117 pitches, including a ridiculous 84 strikes, and registered double-digit punchouts for the first time ever. The 28-year-old has now completed at least seven innings in three consecutive outings while yielding just five total hits and two earned runs in that span. On the year, he owns a 4.02 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 70:19 K:BB across 71.2 innings and will try to keep the good times rolling against the Red Sox next week.

Warren (0-2) took the loss against the Rockies on Saturday, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts over three innings.

Warren allowed runs in all three frames, including a four-run third. He generated 11 swinging strikes on 76 pitches but has now surrendered four earned runs or more in three of his four major-league outings. The rookie owns an unsightly 9.68 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB across 17.2 innings with the Yankees and tentatively lines up to face the Cardinals at home next week.

Crawford (finger) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Tacoma broadcaster Mike Curto reports.

Crawford took batting practice with the Mariners on Friday and was sent out on a rehab assignment afterward. The shortstop has been on the shelf since July 24 with a hairline fracture of his right pinky finger and it's unclear how many rehab outings he'll require before being activated.

Baz is battling the flu and won't start Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Baz is feeling under the weather and won't make his scheduled start. It's unclear if the Rays intend to push Baz back a few days or skip his turn in the rotation entirely, and they have yet to name a replacement starter for Sunday.

Walls is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Walls had started six of the Rays' last seven games, but he'll give way to Jose Caballero at shortstop Saturday. Walls is 11-for-48 (.229) with five runs, six stolen bases and more walks (six) than strikeouts (four) in August.

Siri is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Siri is in the midst of a 3-for-30 slump spanning 11 games and will yield to Jonny DeLuca in center field Saturday. While Siri is striking out at a 50 percent clip during that stretch, he's logged two home runs.

Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Rortvedt was reinstated from the family emergency list Saturday, but he's absent from the starting nine against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Alex Jackson will bat ninth and fill in for Rortvedt behind the dish.

X-rays on Robles' right hand came back negative Saturday, and he's been diagnosed with a right index finger contusion.

Robles was removed from Saturday's game against San Francisco after being hit in the hand by a pitch while attempting to lay down a bunt during the first inning. While he appeared to be in plenty of pain and was immediately removed, Robles didn't sustain any structural damage to his hand. He should be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Robles was removed from Saturday's game against the Giants after getting hit in the hand by a pitch, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

Robles took a pitch off his right hand while attempting to drop down a bunt in the first inning. He seemed to be in quite a bit of pain and was immediately taken out of the game, though the exact nature and severity of his injury won't be known until the Mariners are able to take a closer look at him.

Heim isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Heim went 0-for-4 with a strikeout to begin the series Friday, and he'll now take a seat while Carson Kelly catches for right-hander Jon Gray and bats eighth.