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Javier allowed a run on four hits and four walks with four strikeouts over four innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Tuesday.

Javier wasn't efficient in this outing, throwing only 47 of 85 pitches for strikes. The four walks were a season high for the right-hander, but the Athletics were only able to scrape together a single run on a Cristian Pache RBI single. Javier owns a 2.41 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 52:15 K:BB across 41 innings in 10 appearances (six starts) this year. He'll look to pitch deeper in his next scheduled start, which is expected to be at home versus the Mariners next week.

McCullers (forearm) completed a 15-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

McCullers threw changeups and two-seam fastballs, which averaged about 86 mph. The 28-year-old's velocity sat in the low 80s during his previous bullpen session, and he continues to ramp up his throwing program. McCullers is scheduled to take the mound for another bullpen session Friday.

Wacha (3-1) was charged with the loss Tuesday after he tossed 5.2 innings, giving up an unearned run on three hits while striking three against the Reds.

Wacha got a tough-luck loss in this one, surrendering his only run with two outs in the top of the sixth when Matt Reynolds scored on a throwing error. The 30-year-old was forced out of the contest after the error and fell one out short of his second quality start of the season. Wacha has now allowed two or fewer runs in seven out of eight starts this year, and he now has a 2.43 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 27 punchouts over 40.2 innings this season. He tentatively lines up to face the Angels in his next start Monday.

Syndergaard (4-3) took the loss Tuesday after he gave up five runs on seven hits and a walk over 2.1 innings against the Yankees.

Syndergaard gave up four runs in the first frame, including a two-run homer by Matt Carpenter, before DJ LeMahieu ripped an RBI double in the second. Thor failed to strike out a batter in the contest, marking the second time in his last three outings he's given up four or more runs. Over his last three starts, Syndergaard has allowed 10 runs over 11 innings, raising his ERA from 2.45 to 4.02 on the season. He tentatively lines up to toe the rubber again Monday versus the Red Sox.

Montgomery (1-1) got the win Tuesday after he pitched seven innings of one-run ball, giving up four hits and a walk while striking out four against the Angels.

Montgomery was able to limit the Angels to just five baserunners Tuesday, earning his first win of the season. The only blemish on his performance came in the seventh frame, when Luis Rengifo took him deep for a solo shot. Montgomery has now allowed three or fewer runs in 10 straight starts to open 2022, posting a 3.04 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 41 punchouts over 53.1 innings.

Perez (4-2) earned the victory, striking out five in seven shutout innings while allowing three hits and no walks in a 3-0 win Tuesday over Tampa Bay.

Perez retired the last 16 batters he faced en route to his fourth consecutive victory. It was the eighth straight start where the veteran allowed one earned run or fewer and pitched at least six innings. Perhaps one of the best stories in all of baseball so far this season, the lefty is pacing the American League with a 1.42 ERA and 63.1 innings pitched. He's yet to allow a long ball in 2022 after allowing 1.3 homers per nine innings over the previous five seasons.

Kirby (1-1) earned the win Tuesday after he tossed six scoreless innings, allowing four hits, a walk and hitting a batter while striking out five versus the Orioles.

Kirby was in full control in this one, allowing just six batters to reach base. Ramon Urias notched a double bottom of the fifth, accounting for the only extra-base hit against him in the contest. After two consecutive difficult outings in which he gave up a combined nine runs in 10 innings, Kirby produced his second scoreless start of the season Tuesday. After the strong effort, Kirby now has a 3.46 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 28 strikeouts over 26 innings in five starts.

Wentz was removed from Tuesday's start in Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Twins with a strained left shoulder. He was optioned to Triple-A Toledo after the contest.

The 24-year-old was promoted to start Tuesday's nightcap and pitched well with only one single allowed over four scoreless innings, but he was forced to leave early due to the injury. Wentz was poised to return to Toledo regardless since he was serving as the 27th man for the twin bill, but the injury could affect his availability for another call-up to the big leagues, depending on its severity.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Sale (ribcage) will throw at least two more bullpen sessions before the team maps out a rehab assignment for the lefty, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Sale threw his most recent side session Monday, so he'll likely rest for another day or two before getting back on the mound again. The 33-year-old has felt well physically since he resumed throwing in mid-May, but he'll still likely need at least a few more weeks to build up his pitch count before he's ready to return from the 60-day injured list.

Guardians manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Civale's MRI revealed a pocket of blood in is left glute that will need to be drained before he's able to resume baseball activities, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Francona said he's hopeful that the non-surgical procedure to have the blood drained will speed up Civale's recovery process. The 27-year-old righty was placed on the injured list with left glute soreness last week after he had stumbled to a 7.84 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 31 innings. Civale doesn't have a clear timeline for his recovery, and his ugly ratios prior to landing on the shelf make it tough to justify holding him in most 12-team leagues while his return date is murky.