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Lynn allowed one run on three hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings versus the Athletics on Tuesday. He did not factor in the decision.

Matt Chapman's game-tying solo shot in the seventh inning was the first run against Lynn in three starts this year. Needless to say, the 33-year-old righty has been dealing so far in 2020. He's racked up 24 strikeouts in 18.1 innings, while pitching to a 0.49 ERA and 0.82 WHIP. Lynn will try to get back in the win column at home versus the Angels on Sunday.

Luzardo pitched five scoreless innings versus the Rangers on Tuesday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out five in a no-decision.

Luzardo showed good command in this game -- his first MLB start -- tossing 48 of his 76 pitches for strikes. Unfortunately, the Athletics' offense didn't do enough to earn him a win. The 22-year-old owns a 2.31 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 12:5 K:BB through 11.2 innings this season. His next turn in the rotation is expected to come Sunday versus the Astros.

Morton (1-1) allowed one earned run on five hits and no walks while striking out five across 5.2 innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Morton held Boston's lineup in check, with the only major damage he surrendered coming on a solo home run by Mitch Moreland. Perhaps most importantly, Morton saw his velocity tick up, as he he sat between 93 and 94 mph for much of his start. Morton has a 5.52 ERA through 14.2 innings this season, though that is inflated by his first start when he surrendered six earned runs. His 14:2 K:BB suggests better results are on the way, and he'll look to deliver in his next start, currently projected for Sunday against the Yankees.

Eovaldi (1-1) allowed four earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out six across five innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rays.

Eovaldi shut the Rays down through 3.2 innings, but allowed a walk, single, and double consecutively to account for two runs in the fourth frame. He then allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base in the fifth inning -- including a triple to Austin Meadows -- accounting for the final two runs he surrendered. More positively, Eovaldi did rack up strikeouts on the strength of 12 swinging strikes on 85 total pitches. Through three starts, Eovaldi has managed a 3.94 ERA with a 14:3 K:BB across 16 innings. He's scheduled to take the mound next Monday in a rematch against the Rays.

Berrios (1-1) earned the win Tuesday versus the Pirates after allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He had six strikeouts and three walks.

The right-hander had a rough start to the season as he allowed five runs Opening Day, but he surrendered only three runs on seven hits over his past two outings. Berrios has a 4.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 13:6 K:BB through three starts this season, and he next lines up to pitch Sunday at Kansas City.

Kaprielian was recalled from the Athletics' alternate training site Tuesday.

Although Kaprielian began spring training in major-league camp, he's yet to appear in any regular-season games in the majors. He'll join the Athletics' bullpen to take the place of Jordan Weems (lat), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. The right-handed Kaprielian returned to the mound in 2019 after missing two seasons. He posted a 3.18 ERA and 75:16 K:BB over 68 innings across 19 appearances (16 starts) in the minors last year. Given the stability of Oakland's late-game arms, Kaprielian should pitch mainly in lower-leverage scenarios.

Rodon landed on the the 10-day injured list with shoulder soreness Tuesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Rodon was making just his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery when he was removed due to shoulder soreness Monday as his velocity dropped dramatically. It's not yet clear when he's expected to return. Brady Lail was recalled in a corresponding move, though he's been exclusively a reliever over the last two seasons, so it could be Ross Detwiler who enters the rotation in Rodon's absence.

Keller (illness) will make his season debut Thursday against the Cubs, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

A positive coronavirus test wiped out much of Keller's camp and sent him to the COVID-19 injured list to open the season. He'll wind up missing just two turns in the rotation, though it's not yet clear how deep he'll be expected to go in Thursday's game.

Hill (shoulder) hasn't thrown a bullpen session since his last start back on July 29 and won't throw one until Friday at the earliest, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Hill will get a long rest between his first two starts of the year, as he landed on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder fatigue Monday. He expects to be able to pitch sometime next week, though the Twins have yet to announce a timeline for his return.

Boyd will start Friday against the Pirates, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Boyd had been scheduled to start Tuesday against St. Louis, but that entire four-game midweek series was scrapped due to the Cardinals' coronavirus outbreak. The Tigers will use the unexpected days off to reset their rotation, going with their Opening Day starter for their first day back in action. Boyd has failed to impress in either of his first two starts of the season, allowing eight runs on 15 hits over 10 innings of work.