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Montas (6-5) notched the win against Colorado on Friday, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two.

The right-hander was staked to an early 6-0 lead and pitched just long enough to secure his sixth win. Montas yielded a trio of runs between the third and fourth innings and threw 48 of 69 pitches for strikes on the night. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for Montas, though his two strikeouts Friday were a season low. He'll carry a 4.52 ERA into his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come at home against Kansas City on Thursday.

Ryu (5-3) allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and three walks with one strikeout in 5.2 innings. He took the loss Friday versus Houston.

The game was scoreless through three innings before Houston's offense found a groove. Ryu limited the damage to three runs in five innings, but a Martin Maldonado grand slam in the sixth was enough to end the southpaw's night. The 34-year-old has a 3.23 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 59:11 K:BB across 64 innings. He'll look to bounce back next week versus the White Sox.

Greinke (6-2) tossed a complete game Friday, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts to earn the win over Toronto.

The only blemish on Greinke's line with a seventh-inning solo home run from Randal Grichuk. The right-hander has logged eight or more innings in three of his last four starts. He's pitched to a 3.38 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB across 82.2 innings overall. Greinke lines up for a tough matchup in Boston next week.

Eovaldi (7-2) allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven in six innings to earn the win against the Yankees on Friday.

Eovaldi has now picked up wins in each of his last three outings, and he helped lead the Red Sox to an elusive win at Yankee Stadium on Friday. He allowed plenty of baserunners in Friday's matchup, but he was able to hold the Yankees in check on the scoreboard. Across his last three starts, the right-hander has allowed four runs (three earned) on 17 hits and three walks while striking out 18 in 16.2 innings. He tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Astros on Wednesday.

Turnbull's forearm injury may be simply a muscle strain and not structural, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Turnbull was removed from Friday's start against the White Sox due to right forearm tightness. He'll be further examined in the coming days, but manager A.J. Hinch is optimistic about the right-hander's status going forward. If Turnbull is available for his next turn through the rotation, he tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Mariners on Thursday.

Turnbull was removed from Friday's game against the White Sox due to right forearm tightness.

Turnbull lasted four innings in Friday's matchup, but he visited with trainers in the dugout after his final out and was replaced to begin the fifth frame. Prior to his departure, he allowed one run on two hits and no walks while striking out four. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will be forced to miss additional time.

Urena (forearm) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday against the White Sox, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Urena hit the 10-day injured list May 29, with the move being retroactive to May 27, making him eligible to be activated Sunday. Initial reports were that Urena would likely only miss one turn through the rotation, and that appears likely to be the case. The right-hander has posted a 4.14 ERA to go along with a 35:22 K:BB through 54.1 innings this season.

Maeda (arm/groin) successfully completed a 20-pitch bullpen session Friday and is slated to throw another bullpen Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

It's still unclear what the full plan is for Maeda as far as a return to the Twins' rotation is concerned. A rehab assignment still figures to be a possibility, though the club could opt to build him up through simulated games instead. In either scenario, Friday's bullpen marks an important step toward returning for the right-hander, and he'll look to make further progress when he takes the mound again Sunday.

Gambrell was traded to Boston on Friday as a player to be named later in the deal that sent Andrew Benintendi to the Royals, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Benintendi was moved to the Royals last offseason in a three-team trade that also involved the Mets, but there remained parts of the trade that had not been completed as of Friday. Gambrell will now head to the Red Sox organization after spending 2019 and the beginning of this season in the lower levels of the Royals' farm system.

Quintana (shoulder) has been throwing from 90 feet recently, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Quintana was diagnosed with left shoulder inflammation after he underwent an MRI recently, but he's resumed a throwing program. A timetable for the left-hander's return hasn't yet been established, but Patrick Sandoval will take his place in the starting rotation.