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Stripling didn't factor into the decision during Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Red Sox, giving up one run on five hits over five innings. He struck out seven and didn't record a walk.

After giving up an RBI double to Rafael Devers in the top of the first inning, Stripling settled down and pitched four scoreless innings. He got into trouble in the third, allowing three singles to load the bases, but he got out of the jam by registering back-to-back strikeouts of Devers and J.D. Martinez. After coming out of the bullpen during his first two appearances, Stripling has started three consecutive contests and logged his most innings and pitches (84) of the season during Wednesday's outing. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Monday against the Yankees.

Wacha (2-0) allowed one run on four hits over six innings Wednesday to earn the victory in Toronto. He struck out five and walked two.

Wacha allowed a baserunner in each of the first three innings, but there wasn't any real trouble until the third when he allowed back-to-back singles to open the frame. However, the veteran righty was able to limit the damage and get out of the jam by striking out Lourdes Gurriel on three consecutive pitches. The 30-year-old has posted a 1.77 ERA across 20.1 innings to begin his Boston tenure and has wins in consecutive starts. Wacha's next outing is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday against the Angels.

Blackburn (3-0) earned the win over San Francisco on Wednesday, tossing five scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and one walk while striking out four.

The left-hander's surprising season continued with his third win in four starts despite receiving very little offensive support and watching his defense commit two errors behind him. Blackburn induced 12 swinging strikes and allowed only one extra-base hit while finishing with his second scoreless outing of the campaign. Perhaps the only knock on his performance thus far is that he has yet to post a quality start, as Blackburn has gone exactly five innings in each of his four outings this season. Still, he has been one of the league's biggest surprises in 2022, as the 28-year-old entered the campaign with a career 6-11 record and 5.74 ERA. He'll look to keep the momentum going in his next scheduled start, which is tentatively slated to come at home against Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Javier (1-0) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings Wednesday to earn the win over Texas. He struck out four.

The right-hander moved into the rotation after coming out of the bullpen in each of his first three appearances this season, but he was able to handle a sizeable workload of 84 pitches Wednesday. Javier struggled a bit with his control and surrendered his first two runs of the campaign, but he did enough to record his first victory. It's unclear if he'll remain in the rotation moving forward or return to a long-relief role.

Glasnow (elbow/ankle) has progressed to throwing from 90 feet, CJ Haddad of MLB.com reports.

Glasnow is recovering from both ankle and elbow surgeries, though he is feeling well in both regards. Glasnow is still a minimum of several months away from returning to a big-league mound, but it's a positive that his recovery from Tommy John surgery remains on track.

Springs will serve as the opener Thursday against the Mariners, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.

Springs has thrown seven scoreless innings to begin the season, though he has never pitched more than two frames in an appearance. He'll almost certainly be capped at a pair of innings in Thursday's start as a result. Jalen Beeks is a strong candidate to follow Springs in a bulk relief role, though that has not formally been announced by the team.

Winn had X-rays on his ankle come back negative after being struck by a comebacker during Tuesday's start against Salt Lake, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Winn allowed two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and zero walks over 3.1 innings prior to exiting the contest. He's off to a strong start at Triple-A Round Rock this season with a 2.20 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB across 16.1 innings. He appears to have avoided a serious injury Tuesday, though his availability for his next turn through the rotation remains up in the air.

Montgomery struck out four in 5.2 innings while allowing two runs on four hits and two hit batsmen in a 5-2 victory Wednesday over Baltimore. He did not factor into the decision.

Montgomery cruised through the first five innings, allowing just three baserunners. In the sixth, he allowed a one-out, two-run homer to Anthony Santander and, after hitting the next batter, was replaced, having thrown 71 pitches. While he has not yet recorded a win, the southpaw has pitched well, compiling a 2.70 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 20 innings. His next start will likely be early next week in Toronto.

Wells allowed two runs on three hits in five innings while striking out four in a 5-2 loss Wednesday against the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.

Wells allowed a two-out, two-run homer to Giancarlo Stanton in the first inning and then retired 14 of the next 15 batters he faced. It was the longest major-league appearance of the 27-year-old's career. While his 5.54 ERA for the season is unsightly, he has been better since a poor first start. Over his last three appearances, Wells has a much more palatable 3.18 ERA to go along with a 1.15 WHIP. His next start will likely be early next week against Minnesota.

Cease allowed two earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out nine across six innings Wednesday against the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.

Cease retired the first 13 batters he faced and did not allow a hit until the sixth inning. However, he did struggle a bit in his final frame, surrendering three hits and a walk while also throwing two wild pitches to account for his pair of earned runs. Nevertheless, it was a dominant outing for Cease, as he racked up 21 swinging strikes on 99 total pitches. He's now allowed two or fewer earned runs in three of his four appearances this season, which has translated to a 3.27 ERA and a 28:10 K:BB across 22 innings.