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Perez didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-5 win over the Mariners, giving up two runs on four hits and four walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.

The Red Sox handed Perez an early lead but he couldn't stick around long enough to benefit from it, needing 83 pitches (46 strikes) to record only 11 outs. The southpaw will drag a 5.71 ERA and 15:9 K:BB through 17.1 innings into his next outing Thursday on the road against the Rangers.

Kikuchi (0-1) took the loss Friday as the Mariners fell 6-5 to the Red Sox, getting tagged for five runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out one.

The southpaw served up homers to Xander Bogaerts in the first inning and J.D. Martinez in the third, helping create a deficit that a ninth-inning rally by Seattle's offense couldn't erase. It was Kikuchi's shortest outing so far this season, and he'll take a 5.70 ERA and 20:9 K:BB through 23.2 innings into his next start Thursday in Houston.

Mize (1-2) allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks with one strikeout in 4.2 innings in a loss to the Royals on Friday.

Mize allowed solo shots to Andrew Benintendi in the second inning and Ryan O'Hearn in the fourth. In the fifth, Mize got into trouble and was lifted for reliever Tyler Alexander. It's been a bit of a rough start to 2021 for Mize who has a 5.23 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB across 20.2 innings. He's given up 11 runs in his last two starts. The right-hander is expected to face the White Sox on Wednesday in his next start.

Heaney allowed one run on two hits over 6.1 innings Friday, striking out 10 in a loss to Houston. He did not factor in the decision.

Heaney cruised through the Astros' lineup, allowing just one baserunner through six innings. He was removed after coughing up a one-out double to Yordan Alvarez in the seventh and was charged with a run after Aaron Slegers was taken deep by Yuli Gurriel. Since his brutal first start of the season, Heaney owns a 25:5 K:BB while allowing just three runs over 17.2 frames. The 29-year-old southpaw will take the mound in Seattle next Friday.

Greinke yielded two runs on 10 hits over seven innings Friday, striking out six batters in a win over the Angels. He did not factor in the decision.

Greinke finished the seventh inning and was in line for the loss before Yuli Gurriel knocked a game-tying blast in the bottom of the frame. The 37-year-old righty wasn't at his best Friday but forced three double plays to quickly silence the Angels' threats. Both runs he allowed came during the fifth inning on RBI hits by Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh. Greinke will carry a 2.76 ERA into next Wednesday's home matchup with Seattle.

Montgomery allowed three runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus Cleveland on Friday.

All three runs against Montgomery came in the first inning, but the southpaw was able to settle in after that. He wasn't able to finish the fifth inning -- reliever Lucas Luetge did the honors and was credited with the win. Montgomery has a 4.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB across 21.2 innings this season. His next start is expected to be Wednesday in Baltimore.

Means will start Sunday against the Athletics rather than Saturday as previously scheduled, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

The 27-year-old delivered seven scoreless innings last Sunday against the Rangers, and he'll end up receiving six days of rest before retaking the mound. Means is off to a strong start in 2021 with a 1.52 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB over 23.2 innings.

Dunn allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings Thursday against Boston. He did not factor into the decision.

Dunn worked in and out of danger throughout the start, but he escaped without giving up too much damage. Most importantly, he showed an improved ability to throw strikes, finding the zone with 64 of his 100 total pitches and starting 14 of the 23 batters he faced with a strike. The end result was his first outing without multiple walks. For the season, Dunn has a 3.68 ERA but a troubling 14:11 K:BB across 14.2 frames. He's projected to take his next turn through the rotation Wednesday in a tough matchup at Houston.

Civale allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out six across 5.1 innings Thursday against the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.

Civale was gifted a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but he struggled to find the strike zone consistently and blew the advantage. He entered the game having walked only five batters across 20.2 frames, but Civale surrendered four in his shortest outing of the campaign. Despite not having his best stuff, the outing was far from a disaster, and Civale still maintains a 2.42 ERA and 22:9 K:BB across 26 innings this season. He's currently projected to take his next turn through the rotation Tuesday against Minnesota.

German (1-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out six across six innings to earn the win Thursday against Cleveland.

German appeared to be in for a short outing early on, as he allowed four hits and all three runs in his first inning of work. However, he bounced back to keep the Yankees in the game long enough to earn his first win of the season. German was demoted to the alternate site earlier in the season, but he figures to remain in the rotation now that the team is faced with a heavier schedule.