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Heaney didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's contest against the Dodgers. He gave up four runs on five hits and four walks while fanning six across 5.2 innings.

Heaney tied season-high marks for innings pitched, walks and strikeouts, but he was fortunate to come away unscathed after allowing nine baserunners and four runs. He has allowed four or more earned runs in back-to-back starts and will try to bounce back ahead of his upcoming start Aug. 20 at San Francisco.

Javier (2-1) earned the win over Seattle on Saturday, pitching six scoreless innings and yielding one hit and three walks while striking out five.

Javier was wild in the outing -- he threw only 48 of 88 pitches for strikes and walked three batters -- but he made up for the lack of control by limiting Seattle to a single hit and no runs. The outcome is especially impressive considering the fact that Javier was behind hitters most of the night (he issued first-pitch strikes to only four of the 19 batters he faced) and induced a mere six swinging strikes. The rookie rebounded from his first rough start last Sunday against Oakland and has now allowed one or fewer earned runs in three of his first four career starts. He'll carry a 2.91 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB into his next start, scheduled for Thursday at Colorado.

Paxton (1-1) earned the win against Boston on Saturday, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two.

Paxton was far from dominant as he needed 83 pitches to make it through five frames and yielded three runs. However, he kept New York in the game after falling behind 3-2 in the third inning and walked away with his first victory of the season. The left-hander has allowed exactly three earned runs in each of his four starts this season, though he lasted a combined four innings in his first two outings as opposed to the 11.1 combined frames he has pitched in his last two starts. Paxton will next face Tampa Bay at home Thursday.

Eovaldi (1-2) took the loss against the Yankees on Saturday, throwing 5.1 innings and allowing eight runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three.

Eovaldi entered the contest with a 4.09 ERA and departed with the mark having swollen to 5.93. He was burned by three long balls in the contest, the last of which -- a three-run shot off the bat of Clint Frazier -- contributed to a four-run sixth inning that ultimately forced him from the game. The right-hander did induce 14 swinging strikes, but he managed to whiff only three batters -- a season low, and a dramatic dropoff from the 10 strikeouts he racked up in his previous outing. Eovaldi will attempt to regroup when he heads to Baltimore to take on the Orioles on Friday in his next scheduled start.

Gibson (1-2) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 6.1 innings, earning the win Saturday versus the Rockies.

Gibson escaped Coors Field without any significant damage, with only a Tony Wolters two-run double counting against him. Four of the seven hits Gibson allowed went for extra bases. The right-hander has a 3.74 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB in 21.1 innings this season. He lines up for a road start versus the Padres on Thursday.

Anderson pitched three innings against Tampa Bay on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits while striking out three. The game was suspended due to rain.

After throwing 45 pitches in his season debut, Anderson hurled 59 on Saturday, 39 of which were strikes. He yielded only one extra-base hit in his three frames -- a solo home run to Austin Meadows in the third inning. Whether the right-hander will suffer a loss due to his lone mistake will be determined Sunday when the suspended game is completed. Anderson is expected to next take the mound Thursday at home against Philadelphia.

Turnbull (2-1) took the loss Saturday as the Tigers fell 3-1 to Cleveland, giving up three runs on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander had trouble consistently finding the plate, throwing only 53 of 97 pitches for strikes, and while the damage could have been worse, Turnbull had no margin for error with Shane Bieber dominating once again for Cleveland. Turnbull still has a 2.78 ERA on the year, but his 21:11 K:BB through 22.2 innings suggests further regression might be coming. He'll next take the mound Thursday, on the road against the White Sox.

Bieber (4-0) struck out 11 and picked up the win in a 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday. He gave up just three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings.

While the Cleveland rotation is in turmoil right now, Bieber has remained a rock at the top of it. The right-hander has struck out 54 batters through his first five starts, the third most by any pitcher in the modern era, with only Nolan Ryan (59 K's in 1978) and Randy Johnson (55 in 1999) having fanned more batters in their first five starts of a season. Bieber will take a sterling 1.30 ERA, plus his league-leading strikeout total, into his next outing Thursday in Pittsburgh.

Berrios (1-3) took the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out seven.

The right-hander fought his control again, throwing only 50 of 84 pitches for strikes, but he was locked a 1-1 tie until he threw a changeup to Whit Merrifield in the fourth inning that caught too much of the plate and got deposited in the seats. Berrios has issued at least three free passes in three straight starts -- a baffling display from a pitcher who posted a 6.1 percent walk rate last year -- leading to a 5.92 ERA and a 24:13 K:BB through 24.1 innings. He'll try to turn things around in his next outing Friday, a road rematch with the Royals.

Cortes was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow impingement Saturday.

The injury could certainly help explain Cortes' awful start Friday against the Astros in which he allowed eight runs (seven earned) while recording just a single out. It's unclear when he's expected back. Taylor Guilbeau was recalled in a corresponding move.