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Bieber allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Sunday.

Bieber allowed two home runs for the second time in four starts this season, but he was still able to record his fourth quality start. The right-hander saw his ERA rise to 1.63 with a 0.76 WHIP and 43:5 K:BB in 27.2 innings. The Cleveland ace is expected to make his next start in Detroit next Sunday.

Javier (1-1) picked up his first MLB loss in Sunday's game against the Athletics. He allowed five runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over three innings.

All three hits Javier allowed cleared the fence. Robbie Grossman took him deep for a solo home run in the second inning, then Matt Olson (three-run homer) and Matt Chapman (solo) finished Javier's day in the third. The rookie suffered his first road bump as a replacement for Justin Verlander; he had pitched into the sixth inning in each of his previous two starts. Javier's next start comes Saturday at home against Seattle.

Singer (1-1) allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four across five innings to earn the win Sunday against the Twins.

Singer was staked to an early lead, and he held the Twins offense in check to earn his first major-league victory. He wasn't particularly dominant, as he allowed seven baserunners while generating only eight swinging strikes on 95 pitches. Still, he retired the Twins in order on two occasions and only allowed one extra-base hit. Through four starts, Singer has generated 22 strikeouts across 20 innings while maintaining a 4.50 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.

Berrios (1-2) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Royals.

Berrios allowed five baserunners and three earned runs through three innings. He appeared to settle in after that, though he was tagged again in the sixth inning on a solo home run by Maikel Franco. Berrios continued to have trouble finding the strike zone, increasing his walk rate to 4.0 BB/9 across 20.1 innings this season. Berrios will look to get on track in his next start, currently scheduled for Saturday in a rematch against Kansas City.

Paxton allowed three earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out 11 across 6.1 innings Sunday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

Paxton dominated the Rays for six shutout innings of work but was undone when he was sent back out for the seventh frame. He allowed a leadoff double, followed by back-to-back home runs to spoil an otherwise excellent outing. Encouragingly, he also saw his velocity tick up slightly, regularly hitting over 92 mph with his fastball. After struggling mightily through his first two starts, Paxton will look to maintain his improved results Sunday against Boston.

Heaney (1-1) yielded five runs on eight hits in 3.2 innings, striking out four batters and taking the loss against Texas on Sunday.

After allowing just one run through three innings, things unraveled for Heaney in the fourth. He coughed up four runs on five hits (four of which were singles) before getting yanked. Heaney's season ERA jumped from 2.35 to 4.26 with the rough outing. He'll get a home matchup with the local rival Dodgers on Saturday.

Lynn (2-0) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks across five innings Sunday, striking out six batters and earning the win over the Angels.

Lynn cruised through four shutout innings before coughing up a two-run shot to Tommy La Stella in the fifth frame. The veteran has allowed two or fewer runs in all four starts this season, sporting a 1.16 ERA through 23.1 innings. He'll get a tough road matchup against the Rockies on Saturday.

Eovaldi allowed three earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out 10 across six innings Sunday against the Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision.

Eovaldi racked up strikeouts on the strength of 19 swinging strikes on 91 total pitches. He did allow two solo home runs -- one to Bo Bichette and the other to Cavan Biggio -- to account for the majority of the damage against him. Still, it was a relatively strong outing for Eovaldi, who now has an impressive 24:3 K:BB to go along with a 4.09 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 22 innings. He's currently projected to make his next start Friday at the Yankees.

Rodon (shoulder) played catch Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

The left-hander was placed on the 10-day injured list with shoulder soreness Tuesday, but his quick return to throwing is a good sign for his recovery. Rodon remains without a timetable for his return, though he could rejoin the White Sox within a few weeks.

Morton said he's "not worried about missing much time" after exiting Sunday's start with right shoulder inflammation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The veteran right-hander labored through two innings versus the Yankees, and he was removed after allowing one run on three hits with two walks and one strikeout. Morton's progression over the next few days figures to determine his availability for his next turn through the rotation, which currently lines up for Saturday against the Blue jays. Trevor Richards, who entered in long relief Sunday, is a likely candidate to enter the rotation should Morton miss any time.