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Javier (2-1) allowed seven earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five across 3.2 innings to take the loss Saturday against the Nationals.

Javier struggled for the entire outing, as he allowed at least one run in all but three of his four innings. The big blows came on a three-run home run by Yadiel Hernandez in third frame and a bases-clearing double by Nelson Cruz in the fourth. If there was a positive to pick out, Javier did manage to record 13 swinging strikes on 84 total pitches. While this was Javier's first time allowing more than two earned runs in an appearance, he has worked more than 3.2 innings only once due to his inconsistent role to begin the campaign. It appears that the team has settled on a six-man rotation for the time being, which would put Javier tentatively in line to pitch again Friday against Texas.

Kirby did not factor in the decision against the Mets on Saturday, hurling four innings and allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out one.

Kirby was electric in his big-league debut last Sunday, striking out seven over six scoreless frames. He wasn't as effective against the Mets, allowing the first run of his career in the first inning and watching two more runs cross the plate in the third (though both were unearned). More tellingly, Kirby struck out only one batter and notched a mere seven swings-and-misses. He was inefficient as well, needing 89 pitches (60 of which were strikes) to get through four frames. Despite the mediocre outing, there's still plenty to love about Kirby's arsenal and upside, and he'll likely get the opportunity to bounce back with another start. That is expected to take place in Boston next week.

Lorenzen (4-2) earned the win in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts in seven innings.

Lorenzen was staked to an early lead and shut down Oakland's offense after surrendering a run in the first, retiring the final seven batters he faced. The 30-year-old has excelled during his first season in Los Angeles, as he's gone at least six innings in four of his six starts, though 14 of his 24 strikeouts have come in two games. He'll carry a 3.57 ERA and 1.10 WHIP into his next start, tentatively scheduled for a rematch against Oakland next weekend.

Bieber tossed six innings against Minnesota on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out seven. He did not factor in the decision.

Bieber was coming off his worst outing of the campaign last weekend against Toronto, but he turned things around with his fourth quality start of the season. The right-hander gave up a solo home run to Gio Urshela in the fourth inning but otherwise kept the Twins off the scoreboard for six frames. He tied a season high with seven strikeouts despite inducing only seven swinging strikes. Bieber will carry a 3.72 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to come at home against Detroit next weekend.

Keuchel did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Saturday, tossing five scoreless innings and giving up four hits and three walks while striking out three.

Keuchel tamed a red-hot New York offense, yielding only one extra-base hit (a double by Giancarlo Stanton) and keeping the Yankees off the scoreboard for five frames. The veteran left-hander has rebounded since giving up seven earned runs in one inning against Cleveland on April 20, surrendering just six runs across 20 frames over his subsequent four starts. Keuchel is tentatively lined up to next take the mound in Kansas City on Thursday.

Montgomery did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Saturday, pitching 4.1 innings and allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four.

Montgomery fell behind 2-0 after three innings, and he was pulled with one out in the fifth after throwing 86 pitches. The left-hander issued a season-high three free passes and yielded six hits for the second time this season, but he still managed to extend his streak of giving up two runs or fewer to six games. Montgomery has yet to find his way into the win column this season despite compiling a solid 3.06 ERA over 35.1 frames. He'll go for his first victory when he faces Baltimore on the road next week.

Blackburn gave up one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 6.2 innings in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels. He did not factor in the decision.

Blackburn certainly pitched well enough to earn his fifth win of the season, but he didn't get the run support. It helped his cause that Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon began the contest on the bench. Blackburn now ranks fifth in the majors with a 1.67 ERA, behind Pablo Lopez, Nestor Cortes, Miles Mikolas and Justin Verlander.

Lynn (knee) is getting close to facing live hitters, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Lynn has been throwing off a mound for several weeks, and manager Tony La Russa said Saturday that the right-hander is likely one or two bullpen sessions away from facing live hitters. The White Sox remain hopeful that Lynn will be able to return to game action around early June.

Ober (groin) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Ober threw 20 pitches during a bullpen session Wednesday and will now return to game action with the team's Triple-A affiliate. If the right-hander's Triple-A start goes well Saturday, he'll likely be in the mix to rejoin the Twins' rotation late next week or sometime next weekend.

Crawford was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.

Crawford made eight relief appearances for the Red Sox after making the team's Opening Day roster this year, but he sputtered to an 8.44 ERA and 2.16 WHIP in 10.2 innings. He'll head to the minors after Rich Hill (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.