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Gasser did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits while striking out five over five innings.

Gasser's only blemish came on an Esteury Ruiz solo homer in the third inning, and he closed his outing by retiring eight of the final nine batters he faced. He exited the outing in line for a loss until Milwaukee broke through in the ninth for a walk-off win. The left-hander bounced back nicely after surrendering seven runs over three innings against the Pirates in his final start before the All-Star break. He'll carry a 4.91 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 48:14 K:BB into his next scheduled start at home against the Rockies. Until Kyle Harrison (elbow) returns from the injured list, Gasser should continue to have a spot in Milwaukee's rotation.

Merrill went 4-for-6 with two home runs, four RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 19-2 win over the Royals.

Merrill went deep in the fourth and ninth innings while reaching the 20-steal mark for the first time in his career. It was the 23-year-old's first four-hit and two-homer effort of the campaign, as he snapped an 0-for-13 skid over his previous three games. On the year, he's slashing .221/.277/.363 with 12 homers, 42 RBI, 45 runs scored and 20 steals across 407 plate appearances.

Tatis went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 19-2 win over the Royals.

Tatis drove in runs on three separate occasions, highlighted by a solo shot in the sixth inning. It marked the second straight contest in which the 27-year-old tallied a homer and a stolen base, and he's gone 6-for-12 overall in three games since returning from the All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .284/.347/.393 with seven long balls, 41 RBI, 49 runs scored and 25 steals across 430 plate appearances.

Marquez did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 19-2 win over the Royals, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts over three innings.

Marquez was staked an early lead but departed at just 59 pitches after loading the bases and failing to record an out in the fourth inning. The 31-year-old has yielded three or fewer earned runs in each of his four July outings (three starts), though he's completed five frames just once during that span. He owns a 5.24 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 30:22 K:BB across 44.2 innings this season and lines up to face the Marlins on the road next weekend.

Perez did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Brewers, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out nine over six scoreless innings.

Perez threw 66 of his 93 pitches for strikes and generated 17 whiffs in a dominant outing to start his second half of the season. He never faced more than four batters in an inning and struck out the side twice. The Marlins were unable to hold the lead in the ninth, costing Perez the win. The right-hander picked up where he left off before the All-Star break, as he has now posted a 1.14 ERA and 46:9 K:BB across 39.1 innings in his last six starts. He'll carry a 3.53 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 104:37 K:BB into his next scheduled start at home against the Padres.

Cameron (5-8) took the loss against the Padres on Sunday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and two walks with one strikeout over five innings.

Cameron surrendered runs in three separate frames, generating nine whiffs on 90 pitches and allowing 11 hard-hit balls. The 27-year-old has now lost four of his past five starts, yielding five earned runs or more in each of those defeats. He'll take a 5.27 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 92:34 K:BB across 100.2 innings into a road matchup with the Tigers next weekend.

Greene went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.

Greene cut the deficit to one run in the ninth inning, but the Tigers couldn't find the tying run. Greene has gone 12-for-44 (.273) over 13 games in July, adding seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI this month. Overall, the outfielder is batting .286 with an .846 OPS, 14 homers, 47 RBI, 50 runs scored, two stolen bases, 20 doubles and one triple over 98 contests. While it's a decent performance overall, Greene has taken a noticeable step back in most counting stats compared to where he was last year.

McGonigle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.

McGonigle went deep on Ryan Johnson's third pitch of the game, but that was the Tigers' lone run until Riley Greene's homer in the ninth inning. In July, McGonigle has gone 14-for-51 (.275) with three homers and five RBI over 13 games. The rookie infielder has batted .282 with an .815 OPS, nine homers, 35 RBI, 61 runs scored and 11 stolen bases over 96 games this season.

Heineman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

Heineman has gone 6-for-22 (.273) with two walks over eight games since he was traded to the Angels by Toronto on June 17. Overall, he's batting .180 with one home run, six RBI, eight runs scored, two doubles and a steal over 111 plate appearances. Heineman will likely continue to serve as the backup to Logan O'Hoppe, at least until Travis d'Arnaud (foot) is able to return to the lineup from a stint on the 60-day injured list.

Neto went 1-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

Between June 14 and July 10, Neto went 24 games without a steal, getting caught on two attempts in that stretch. He's since picked up the pace on the basepaths, logging two steals on three tries over his last five games. The shortstop is batting .235 with a .772 OPS, 19 home runs, 13 steals, 46 RBI and 69 runs scored over 97 contests this season.