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Bassitt didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Astros, coughing up six runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.

The A's handed Bassitt a 6-2 lead after two innings but the right-hander couldn't make it stick, exiting the game in the fifth after Yordan Alvarez took him deep for the second time. Bassitt had delivered quality starts in three straight outings coming into Tuesday and hadn't allowed more than four runs in a start all year, so he probably gets a mulligan on this one. He has a 3.41 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 115:28 K:BB through 111 innings and lines up for one more start before the All-Star break, on the road against the Rangers.

Berrios (7-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit and three walks over seven innings as the Twins were downed 4-1 by the White Sox. He struck out 10.

The right-hander only had one bad inning, as two walks, a Miguel Sano error and a single led to two Chicago runs, but even that was too much for the Minnesota offense to overcome. It was only the second time this season Berrios fanned double-digit batters but the quality start was his seventh, and he sports a 3.36 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 106:27 K:BB as he lines up to face the Tigers at home just before the All-Star break.

Rodon (7-3) allowed one run on seven hits and struck out eight over six innings to earn the win over Minnesota on Tuesday.

An animated Rodon walked off the mound following the sixth inning after getting out of a jam. The Twins touched him for their lone run earlier in the inning, but the recently named All-Star punched out the final two batters. Rodon has struck out at least eight batters in nine consecutive starts and ends the first half with a 2.31 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. Next up for Rodon is next Tuesday's All-Star Game. The rotation post-break has not been set, but it's a good bet Rodon pitches the following weekend.

Taillon (4-4) earned the win Tuesday against the Mariners after allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out nine over seven innings.

Taillon was given a massive lead to work with early on after the Yankees climbed out to an 8-0 advantage through the first three innings. The 29-year-old still held his own and delivered a gem after he was roughed up his last time out. Taillon went seven innings for the first time in 2021 and tied his season high in strikeouts while inducing 11 total swinging strikes. He's experienced an uptick in strikeouts this year, averaging a career-best 9.6 K/9, but he still owns an inflated 5.05 ERA to go along with a 1.30 WHIP and 82:22 K:BB over 76.2 innings. He's in line to end the week with a tough road tilt against the Astros before the league heads into the All-Star break.

Wells allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one in one inning in Tuesday's 7-5 win over Toronto.

Prior to Tuesday, Wells had allowed just two hits while striking out eight across six scoreless innings in his last five outings. The reliever's setback didn't cost Baltimore on Tuesday, but it did raise his ERA to 3.86. He's also posted a 0.96 WHIP and 49:8 K:BB across 39.2 innings in a low-leverage role.

Matz (7-4) took the loss Tuesday at Baltimore after giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits with four strikeouts and zero walks across four innings.

The left-hander generated 10 swinging strikes on only 68 pitches, but he also gave up plenty of hard contact with Pedro Severino and Cedric Mullins taking him deep. Matz has allowed seven earned runs over 6.2 frames in two starts since returning from the injured list. He has a 4.72 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 82:21 K:BB in 76.1 innings this season, and he's projected to start Sunday in Tampa Bay to close out the first half of the season for Toronto.

Watkins (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Blue Jays after allowing a run on three hits with three walks and two strikeouts over five innings.

The right-hander gave up a run on a hit, a walk and a sacrifice fly during the opening frame, but he blanked Toronto for the next four innings. Watkins tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen last week in his MLB debut, and he followed that up with a strong performance in his first start Tuesday. The 28-year-old should receive another turn through the rotation and tentatively lines up to start the final game before the All-Star break Sunday versus the White Sox.

Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Toledo after Tuesday's loss to the Rangers, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander surrendered a pair of solo homers during the eighth inning Tuesday, and he's given up 13 earned runs in his past five outings. Garcia was a decent bullpen piece through his first 25 appearances with a 4.21 ERA, but his recent struggles unsurprisingly led to a demotion.

Bubic allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4.1 innings versus Cincinnati on Tuesday. He did not factor in the decision.

Bubic was spared from a third straight loss as Kansas City rallied for a walkoff win in the ninth inning. The southpaw has allowed 13 runs across his last nine innings. He's posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 48:30 K:BB across 56.2 innings overall in a versatile role that has seen him start eight of his 15 appearances. The 23-year-old tentatively lines up for a weekend start versus Cleveland.

Urena allowed five runs on six hits across 4.2 innings and did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Rangers. He walked four and struck out three.

Though he avoided losing his ninth game of the season, Urena was once again ineffective for the Tigers. In his last six starts, the righty is 0-4 and has allowed a whopping 30 earned runs in just 22.2 innings. As a result, Urena's ERA has climbed to 6.43, and he simply can't be trusted by fantasy managers right now. He lines up to face the Twins on Sunday in his next scheduled start.