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Keller didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Guardians, scattering two hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.

Cleveland didn't get a runner past first base against the right-hander, but Kansas City batters weren't having any more luck against Zach Plesac, resulting in a no-decision for Keller. He tossed 46 of 69 pitches for strikes, and he'll look for more support in his next scheduled start, Thursday at home against the Tigers.

Irvin (0-1) took the loss against Philadelphia on Saturday, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four.

Irvin struggled to keep the ball in the park in his first start of the campaign -- the Phillies teed off on him for three homers to account for all four of their runs. Two of those long balls came as part of a back-to-back set to start the sixth inning, leading to Irvin's removal soon thereafter. The southpaw will aim for better results in his second outing, which is expected to take place on the road against Tampa Bay next week.

Severino did not factor in the decision against Boston on Saturday, completing three innings and allowing two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out five on 65 pitches.

Yankees manager Aaron Bone indicated prior to the game that he was hopeful Severino would be able to throw 65-70 pitches after experiencing arm soreness during spring training, and the right-hander hit the lower end of that range in his first regular-season start since 2019. He managed to hold the Red Sox to two runs despite giving up three extra-base hits, with the big blow against him being a two-run homer off the bat of Alex Verdugo in the second inning. Despite the so-so final pitching line, it was a promising performance by the 28-year-old highlighted by five strikeouts. Severino's second turn on the mound will likely come on the road versus Toronto next week.

Dunning did not factor in the decision against Toronto on Saturday, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four.

The right-hander struggled through a tough first inning, giving up three straight singles to open the frame and allowing two runs. Dunning recovered after that, however, allowing just one run -- on a fifth-inning Bo Bichette solo homer -- the rest of the way. Dunning is tentatively scheduled to make his second start next week at home against the Angels.

Gausman tossed five innings against Texas on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.

Gausman's final pitching line wasn't earth-shattering, but the veteran right-hander was solid in his first start as a Blue Jay. Of the eight hits he allowed, only one -- a third-inning double off the bat of Marcus Semien -- went for extra bases, and Gausman induced 17 swings-and-misses while throwing 57 of 80 pitches for strikes. The 31-year-old's second start of the season is expected to come in New York against the Yankees next week.

McCullers (forearm) could be ready to throw as soon as next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

McCullers remains shut down with a forearm issue that dates back to last year's postseason. The fact that he's on the 10-day injured list rather than the 60-day injured list may indicate that the Astros expect him back before the end of May, though an exact timetable has not yet been provided by the team.

Gray pitched 4.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four in a 4-3 loss Saturday against Seattle.

Gray was removed after 76 pitches with the Twins trailing 2-1. After making only one start in the spring, it's no surprise that Gray did not make it through five innings. The 32-year-old averaged just over five innings per start in the last two seasons and probably won't be relied upon to pitch late into games anytime soon. His next start will likely come next weekend in Boston.

Gilbert struck out seven in five innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in a 4-3 win Saturday in Minnesota. He did not factor in the decision.

The lone run against Gilbert came from a Luis Arraez solo homer in the first. After pitching around trouble in the second, he retired the final 10 batters he faced. The lanky right-hander left the game with a 2-1 lead. A two-run home run by Byron Buxton off Andres Munoz in the eighth kept Gilbert from earning the victory. The former top prospect finished strong in his rookie season but had trouble with the long ball all year. If he's able to limit home runs, he should impress in his sophomore campaign.

Mize (0-1) allowed four runs on seven hits across five innings to take the loss Saturday against the White Sox. He struck out two and didn't have any walks.

Mize struggled against a tough Chicago lineup, with a two-run bomb by Yasmani Grandal in the sixth inning the final blow before the righty got pulled. The 24-year-old had a solid 2021 campaign and followed that up with a good spring, so better days should be ahead, especially in easier matchups. Mize lines up to face the Royals on Thursday in his next scheduled start.

Cease (1-0) picked up the win after tossing five innings, surrendering one run on two hits and three walks while striking out eight in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Tigers.

Cease was extremely effective in his season debut, limiting the Tigers to just five baserunners while whiffing eight batters. The 26-year-old was pulled after he allowed a single to Austin Meadows to open the sixth inning and Meadows later scored on a Jeimer Candelario double off Reynaldo Lopez, proving to be the only blemish on Cease's performance. After producing a respectable 3.91 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with an electric 12.3 K/9 over 32 starts with the White Sox in 2021, he'll look to take another step up here in 2022.