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Matz allowed five earned runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings in a loss Thursday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Matz surrendered five runs in the second inning, capped off by a three-run home run by Bobby Dalbec. He retired the first two batters of the inning before allowing eight straight batters to reach safely. However, he shut out the Red Sox over the rest of his outing. Matz's 10 hits allowed is a season high, although he made it through six innings for the first time since April 17. The 30-year-old has a 4.69 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP with 50 strikeouts in 48 innings.

Kremer (0-4) allowed four earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out three across three innings to take the loss Thursday against the Rays.

Kremer allowed three hits, two walks and all four of his earned runs in the second inning. However, he was never really all that effective, as he allowed multiple baserunners in all three frames that he pitched. Across eight starts this season, Kremer has maintained a 6.35 ERA and 32:13 K:BB across 34 innings. He's projected to take the mound Tuesday at the Twins.

Canning (3-3) took the loss to Minnesota in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks with one strikeout in two innings.

Canning labored in this one, allowing seven baserunners on 68 pitches through just two innings. The big blow came in the first when he surrendered a Miguel Sano grand slam, and the start could've been much worse if he hadn't been able to escape a second-inning bases-loaded jam. It was a step backward for the young starter, who had allowed two runs or less in each of his last three starts.

Hill (3-1) allowed one earned run on two hits and four walks while striking out four across six innings to earn the win Thursday against the Orioles.

Hill put together another strong performance and has now allowed only three earned runs across his last 27.2 innings of work. His four walks indicate some shakiness, though he still managed to record 56 strikes on 90 total pitches. He also began 13 of the 23 batters he faced with a strike. For the season, Hill has a 3.89 ERA with a 45:17 K:BB across 44 frames. He lines up to start next week against the Royals.

Berrios (4-2) pitched five innings and earned the win in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in a 6-3 win over the Angels.

Berrios was spotted a four-run lead before he took the mound thanks to a Miguel Sano first inning grand slam. Although he didn't pitch amazing, he did his part to secure the win. After allowing all three earned runs in the game's first two innings, Berrios retired 11 straight Halos to complete the outing. His 3.91 ERA is indicative of a decent yet unspectacular season thus far.

Maeda (groin) will start Saturday against Cleveland, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Maeda suffered from groin tightness in his last start, but he managed to avoid a stint on the injured list. It was originally projected that he'd draw the start Friday, but the Twins will give him an extra day of rest and instead hand the ball to Randy Dobnak. J.A. Happ will start the series finale Sunday.

Irvin (3-5) allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks with one strikeout in five innings in a loss to Houston on Thursday.

The 27-year-old southpaw has struggled with consistency at times, but this was one of his worst starts, as he allowed a season-high five runs. Irvin labored through a three-run third inning and allowed a two-run home run to Houston catcher Martin Maldonado in the fourth. For the year, Irvin has a 3.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 40:10 K:BB across 52.2 innings. He's projected for a favorable matchup against light-hitting Seattle next week.

Garcia (2-3) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in five innings. He earned the win Thursday versus Oakland.

Two of the three hits against the right-hander left the yard as Garcia allowed solo home runs to Mark Canha and Tony Kemp. It was an otherwise solid start for Garcia, who has yet to yield more than three runs in an appearance. The 24-year-old has a 3.38 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB in 40 innings across nine games (seven starts). He lines up for a tough matchup next week at home versus the Dodgers.

Cobb (2-2) allowed a run on four hits and struck out four over five innings to earn the win in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader versus Minnesota.

The right-hander missed two starts due to a blister, but he was effective in his return. Cobb threw 44 of his 57 pitches for strikes. The only run against Cobb came on a sacrifice fly in the second inning. This was the second time in six starts he did issue a walk. The 33-year-old carries a 4.78 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 35:10 K:BB across 26.1 innings. His next start lines up for next week versus Texas.

Dunning did not factor into the decision during Thursday's loss despite blanking the Yankees through six innings. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out six.

Coming into Thursday's game, Dunning struggled with first inning woes, posting a 10.12 ERA in the first inning of his starts, including four runs in the first frame against Houston last time out. The right-hander turned things around against a tough Yankees lineup, holding them scoreless not only in the first inning, but throughout all of his six. It was just the second time this season Dunning did not allow a run. The 26-year-old improves to a 3.74 ERA and 1.34 WHIP on the year and is slated to take on the Angels next week in Anaheim.