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Skubal allowed a run on one hit and three walks while striking out nine in seven innings Sunday versus Houston. He did not factor in the decision.

Were it not for an RBI single from Akil Baddoo in the bottom of the seventh, Skubal could have ended up with a hard-luck loss. Instead, he'll settle for a quality start in his longest outing of the year, during which he threw 102 pitches (62 strikes). The southpaw has a 4.06 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 94:36 K:BB across 77.2 innings. Across his last 10 starts, he's allowed more than three runs only twice as he settles into his second major-league campaign. He projects to make his next start versus the AL Central-leading White Sox next weekend.

Keuchel allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while pitching in relief of Lance Lynn during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mariners. He fanned four and did not factor into the decision.

Keuchel was initially slated to start Sunday, but with Saturday's game being suspended in the bottom of the third inning, the lefty instead relieved Lance Lynn in a scoreless tie. He was bit by the long ball, as the two runs charged to him came on solo homers by Taylor Trammell and Ty France. The White Sox were able to put two runs on the board to take Keuchel off the hook for the loss before ultimately falling 3-2. Keuchel will try again for his seventh win when he takes the ball next weekend in Detroit.

Cole (8-4) took the loss versus Boston on Sunday. He gave up six runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings.

Cole was done in by the long ball Sunday -- Boston tagged him for three home runs in the contest. The right-hander has now allowed nine homers in his last five starts, as the talk continues of how being monitored more closely for tacky substances could potentially be affecting Cole's spin rate and ultimately his effectiveness. Sunday was also the third time he's given up five earned runs, all since May 17. The Yankees' ace has a 2.66 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 129:17 K:BB across 101.2 innings. He'll look to get back on track at home next weekend in the Subway Series versus the Mets.

Rodriguez (6-4) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out eight in six innings to earn the win over the Yankees on Sunday.

Rodriguez delivered his third quality start in 15 outings this year. The only blemish on his line was a two-run home run by Aaron Judge in the sixth inning. Sunday's win snapped a run of eight straight starts without a victory for Rodriguez. The southpaw carries a 5.83 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 93:19 K:BB across 78.2 innings into his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for next weekend in Oakland.

Manager Alex Cora said Sale (elbow) will throw a two-inning live batting practice session Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

The skipper said that Sale is "feeling great" following his 15-pitch live BP session Saturday. The southpaw will ramp up the pitch count when he throws to hitters again Wednesday, after which he could begin a minor-league rehab assignment. With that in mind, Sale remains in line for a mid-to-late July return to the Boston rotation.

Detmers tossed six innings for Double-A Rocket City on Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out 16.

Detmers' outing wasn't without flaws -- he gave up three homers and five earned runs -- but the 21-year-old flashed his impressive strikeout ability by fanning 16 batters over six frames. He has struck out a total of 30 batters over his past two starts covering 12 innings and has registered a massive 16.7 K/9 on the season.

Keuchel will replace Lance Lynn when Saturday's suspended game resumes Sunday, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Keuchel was originally slated to start Sunday, but with Saturday's game getting paused in the bottom of the third inning, he'll technically serve as a long reliever for Lance Lynn. With just six innings remaining in the contest, Keuchel could finish the game if he's efficient. The White Sox have not announced who will start the seven-inning game later Sunday.

Gonzales won't start Sunday against the White Sox after being placed on the paternity list so he can attend the birth of his first child, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Gonzales was previously slated to start the seven-inning contest that will follow the suspended game from Saturday, but the Mariners will need to turn elsewhere for innings during the series finale. Gonzales would figure to be able to pitch sometime during the upcoming series against the Blue Jays, but he's not currently listed among the club's probables for the series in Buffalo. If that holds, he could line up to take the ball Friday against the Rangers. The Mariners have yet to announce who will toe the rubber in place of Gonzales on Sunday.

Mize (5-4) allowed one run across six innings to earn the win in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Astros on Saturday. He gave up six hits and two walks while striking out five.

Against a potent Houston lineup, Mize was very effective, and the righty has now held his opponents to three earned runs or fewer in 11 straight starts. He hasn't been overpowering hitters (71 strikeouts in 88.1 innings), but the 24-year-old has been solid with a 3.46 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. The former No. 1 overall pick seems to be settling in at the MLB level as a reliable starter, and he'll look to keep rolling in his next scheduled start Friday against the White Sox.

Valdez (4-1) allowed three runs on six hits and struck out six over six innings and was tagged with the loss to the Tigers in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Valdez continued to impress, throwing a fifth straight quality start, but he got little support from Houston's lineup. The Astros entered the game on an offensive roll but managed just six singles off Detroit right-hander Casey Mize. The left-hander, who threw 86 pitches, could have pitched into the seventh inning for a fifth straight start, but MLB's decision to play seven-inning doubleheaders precluded that. Valdez's next turn through the rotation is due Thursday, July 1.