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Giolito (0-1) took the loss against Minnesota on Friday after being lit up for seven runs on six hits and three walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.

Giolito's first start following his breakout 2019 campaign was a struggle from the get-go as he gave up a solo home run to Max Kepler leading off the game and found himself down 4-0 after the first inning. Kepler torched him for another homer in the following frame, and Giolito was charged with two more runs after loading the bases in the fourth and watching a pair of those baserunners cross the plate following his departure. The right-hander got off to a slow start last season and eventually found his way, but he won't have the same leeway in the abbreviated 2020 campaign. Giolito will try to right the ship when he heads to Cleveland to take on the Indians on Wednesday in his next scheduled start.

Gonzales (0-1) surrendered four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk in 4.1 innings. He struck out two in a loss to the Astros on Friday.

Gonzales allowed an RBI single to Martin Maldonado in the third inning before the wheels came off completely in the fifth for the southpaw. The 28-year-old Gonzales has collected 29 wins in 63 starts over the last two seasons. He'll look for his first victory of 2020 when he faces the Angels on the road Thursday.

Berrios did not factor into the decision against the White Sox on Friday, throwing four innings and allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one.

Berrios had no issue getting the ball over the plate -- 52 of his 75 pitches were strikes -- but he struggled deceiving Chicago hitters, registering only one strikeout while giving up three extra-base hits in his four innings of work. Yoan Moncada was responsible for much of the damage, setting up Chicago's first run with a double in the first inning and torching Berrios for a three-run homer in the following frame. The consolation for Berrios is that opposing starter Lucas Giolito was knocked around even more frequently, allowing Minnesota to emerge with the win and Berrios to walk away with a no-decision. The right-hander will look for a more effective outing when he faces off against St. Louis on Wednesday in his next scheduled start.

Verlander (1-0) struck out seven and allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings while earning the win Friday versus the Mariners.

The reigning AL Cy Young winner allowed solo home runs to Kyle Lewis and Kyle Seager but was able to prevent any additional damage. Verlander looks capable of maintaining his ace status for the Astros in 2020. His next turn on the hill comes Wednesday at home versus the Dodgers.

Morton (0-1) allowed six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four over four innings as he was charged with the loss Friday against the Blue Jays.

Morton had built up to just 51 pitches in his final tuneup, and although he threw 80 pitches in his Opening Day start, he struggled late in the outing. After firing three scoreless innings, the right-hander allowed three runs in the fourth and fifth innings prior to his removal. While his season didn't go as planned, the 36-year-old will look to build on a 2019 season in which he put up a career-best 3.05 ERA and 240 strikeouts over 194.2 innings across 33 starts with the Rays. Morton will look to bounce back on the road Wednesday against the Braves.

Ryu allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in Friday's win against the Rays. He didn't factor into the decision.

Ryu tossed three scoreless frames to begin his Opening Day start, but he gave up his first run in a Blue Jays uniform during the fourth inning. He nearly escaped the fifth inning, but Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a two-run homer with two outs, leading to Ryu's removal. The southpaw said after the game that nerves got the better of him since he was making his first start with a new club. In 44 starts during the past two seasons with the Dodgers, the 33-year-old posted a 2.21 ERA and 1.01 WHIP while recording a 21-8 record. Ryu's next start should come at home Thursday against the Nationals.

Bieber (1-0) earned the win during Friday's 2-0 victory over the Royals. He tossed six scoreless innings, giving up four hits and one walk while fanning 14.

Bieber posted a strong sophomore campaign in 2019 with a 3.28 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 10.9 K/9 across 214.1 innings, and it seems like he didn't miss a beat in the season opener after this stellar 14-strikeout performance. He has always been a strikeout pitcher, and he posted a 6.5 K/BB last season. He will try to build on this impressive debut in his upcoming start, scheduled for July 29 at home against the White Sox.

Snell will start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Snell wasn't very effective in his final tuneup during an intrasquad game Monday, but he'll take the mound Sunday for the Rays' third game of the season. Despite the southpaw's struggles Monday, he isn't expected to have any workload restrictions in his first regular-season start. After winning the AL Cy Young Award in 2018, Snell underwent elbow surgery last season after posting a 4.29 ERA and 147:40 K:BB over 107 innings across 23 starts.

Eovaldi (1-0) earned the win during Friday's 13-2 victory over the Orioles. He tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out four.

Eovaldi wasn't dominant by any means, but he shut down the Orioles while posting a quality start without a lot of effort. His next start is scheduled for July 29 at the Mets, where he is expected to face Jacob deGrom in a tougher matchup.

Milone (0-1) was tagged with the loss during Friday's 13-2 loss to the Red Sox. He gave up four runs on four hits and three walks while fanning five in just three innings of work.

Milone struggled in his first start of the season, lasting just three innings against a Boston offense that figured him out quickly. He posted a 4.76 ERA in 111.2 innings last season with the Mariners, so fantasy managers should keep their expectations for Milone very low despite his Opening Day assignment. His next start is scheduled for July 29 at home against the Marlins.