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Lynn (7-1) allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings to earn the win Thursday against the Tigers.

Lynn held the Tigers in check, with the sole run he allowed coming on a solo home run by Willi Castro. He generated the majority of his outs via the fly ball and also racked up 13 swinging strikes on 89 total pitches. In his last three outings, Lynn has not allowed an earned run across 18 innings while striking out 17. For the season, he's maintained a 1.38 ERA with a 63:17 K:BB.

Mize (3-4) allowed three runs across seven innings and took the loss Thursday against the White Sox. He gave up five hits and no walks while striking out six.

Mize was tagged for solo home runs in each of the first two innings and then again in the seventh, but the young righty otherwise pitched well in this one. Of course, allowing three homers is a bit disconcerting, though Mize's 1.4 HR/9 is down from the 2.2 figure he posted last season. Mize has also lowered his ERA from 6.99 in 2020 to 3.34 so far this year. He'll look to post another quality start and hopefully pick up a win his next time out, which is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday against the Mariners.

Cole (6-3) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings to take the loss against the Rays on Thursday.

Cole has been somewhat inconsistent recently, and he's now allowed at least five runs in two of his last four outings. However, the right-hander has posted quality starts in nine of his 12 starts to begin the year and has still earned six wins during that time. Cole has now posted a 2.26 ERA and 104:11 K:BB in 75.2 innings this season. He tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against the Twins on Tuesday.

Odorizzi (0-3) was charged with the loss against the Red Sox on Thursday after allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two across three innings.

After a strong return to the rotation following a month-long absence due to a right forearm strain, Odorizzi struggled with command Thursday, needing 72 pitches to make it through three innings. It could have gone worse, as all of his damage came from a three-run homer by Christian Arroyo in the second frame, but it was enough to give the Red Sox the lead for good. The 31-year-old has now failed to pitch five full innings in four of his five starts and just doesn't seem to have it this year. The shaky outing puts Odorizzi's season stats at a 7.16 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. He'll look to turn things around during his next projected start in a road rematch with Boston on Wednesday.

Perez (4-2) earned the win Thursday after holding the Astros scoreless across 7.2 innings. He allowed six hits and a walk while striking out four.

Perez continued his standing as one of Boston's top starters in recent weeks, stretching out for his longest appearance of the year and getting pulled after 82 pitches after allowing two baserunners via a single and a walk in the eighth inning. Regardless, the southpaw became the first Red Sox pitcher to record an out in the eighth inning since 2019. Efficiency was key for Perez, as seen in his low pitch count, including a five-pitch third frame. The 30-year-old is now 4-1 in his last seven starts and sports a 3.09 ERA and 1.23 WHIP on the season. He lines up for a rematch with Houston at home Tuesday.

Kluber (shoulder) is expected to begin a throwing program soon, though his overall return timeline hasn't changed, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

Kluber was originally expected to be shut down from throwing for four weeks after being diagnosed with a shoulder strain in late May. While it now looks as though he'll be throwing within two weeks of being shut down, that evidently simply represents a change in how the Yankees intend to go about his rehab rather than a change in his overall timeline. He'll presumably be brought along very cautiously at the start of his throwing program, with a return date in late July still the most likely outcome.

Manoah didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Marlins, surrendering four runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- and three walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out five.

In his second MLB start, Manoah had his worst outing as a pro on a rainy night in Buffalo, but a ninth-inning rally by Toronto got him off the hook for a loss. The 23-year-old threw 50 of 74 pitches for strikes before exiting, and his rotation spot remains secure given the Blue Jays' lack of alternatives. Manoah will take a 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB through 9.1 innings into his next start.

Winn allowed one hit, walked three and struck out seven over six scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.

Winn has held opponents scoreless in three of his five starts, and the 21-year-old right-hander sports a 1.63 ERA and 0.72 WHIP thus far for the Rough Riders. Winn has undershot expectations since joining the Rangers, but his start in 2021 is a promising sign that he'll deliver on the potential of being a 15th-overall pick in 2018.

Flexen (5-3) suffered the loss against the Athletics on Wednesday, pitching six innings and allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three.

The right-hander's final line was unimpressive, but he was mostly effective outside of a disastrous third inning during which he yielded five runs on four hits and a walk. Flexen kept Oakland off the scoreboard in each of his other five frames, but he took the loss nonetheless as opposing pitcher Sean Manaea hurled a complete-game shutout. Flexen has been pretty hit-or-miss this season, allowing zero or one runs in five of his 10 starts but yielding five-plus runs three times. He's tentatively scheduled to make his next start at Detroit next Wednesday.

Lyles allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two across five innings in the loss to the Rockies on Wednesday. He did not factor into the decision.

Lyles fired three scoreless innings before allowing a run to score in each of the following three frames. It wasn't a flashy outing by any means, but Lyles did his job to keep the Rangers in the game. The 30-year-old has just two wins this season due to a mediocre 5.75 ERA and a lack of run support. His next start is scheduled for Tuesday against the Giants.