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Perez (9-5) gave up two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five through six innings to get the win over the Tigers on Sunday.

Perez has a nice outing in the quality start and recorded a nine-pitch inning to end his day in the sixth inning. Perez continues to produce soft contact, ranking in the 97th percentile of pitchers in lowest exit velocity allowed. The 28-year-old has a 4.53 ERA and 116 strikeouts through 23 starts this season. Perez will make his next start Saturday at the Tigers.

Valdez (4-6) gave up one run on two hits and five walks while striking out eight through six innings to earn the win against the Angels on Sunday.

Valdez danced around five walks and two hit batsmen to escape with a win. Valdez has a 5.14 ERA and a 53:31 K:BB through 56 innings this season. The 25-year-old was called up before this start, so he will have to perform if he is going to have a long-term spot in the rotation.

Chirinos (finger) is without a clear timeline to return from the 10-day injured list but appears unlikely to be reinstated until late September, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Chirinos took a meaningful step forward in his recovery from inflammation in his right middle finger by playing catch this weekend, marking his first baseball activity since he landed on the injured list Aug. 5. Though Chirinos didn't experience any reported complications while throwing, he'll realistically have to complete multiple bullpen sessions, at least one live batting practice session, and an abbreviated minor-league rehab assignment or slate of simulated games before being reinstated. With that in mind, Topkin notes that Chirinos is behind fellow rehabbing starter Blake Snell (elbow), who himself is approximately 10 days behind the rehab program of Tyler Glasnow (forearm). The Rays aren't counting on having Glasnow back until at least the second week of September, and he'll be limited to a bullpen role once he does return. Chirinos will likely be restricted to relief duty as well if he makes it back in late September.

Manager Kevin Cash reiterated Sunday that Snell (elbow) remains without a clear timeline to return from the 10-day injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Snell hasn't hit a setback in his recovery from left elbow surgery since beginning a throwing program Aug. 12, but he's still not far enough along in his rehab process for the Rays to identify a target date for his return. Since Snell remains limited to playing catch off flat ground at this stage, Topkin posits that the southpaw is likely at least 10 days behind rehabbing pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow), who is slated to throw live batting practice Tuesday. With Glasnow realistically trending toward a return in the second week of September, it thus appears safe to rule out Snell for at least the first half of the season's final month. A clearer timeline for Snell's return should emerge once he advances to mound work.

Glasnow (forearm) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Rays' decision to clear Glasnow to face hitters signals that the right-hander checked out well after tossing a pair of bullpen sessions within the past week. If all goes well when he throws Tuesday, Glasnow could be cleared to begin a short rehab assignment before potentially returning from the 60-day injured list in the second week of September. Since Glasnow won't have enough time during his rehab program to build up for a starter's workload, he'll prepare to fill a multi-inning relief role once reinstated from the IL.

Gonzales (14-10) allowed one run on three hits and two walks over seven frames Sunday, striking out five and earning the win over Toronto.

Gonzales was terrific all afternoon, keeping the Blue Jays off the board until an RBI single from Rowdy Tellez in the sixth inning. It was his first start allowing fewer than two runs since July 27, lowering his ERA to 4.17. He'll look for his third straight win Friday in Texas.

Boyd (6-10) allowed seven runs on four hits and five walks across six innings to take the loss Sunday against the Twins. He struck out seven.

Boyd was able to limit the hits, but the five walks were a new season high, and he also gave up two home runs. The lefty was unable to build off his last start, when he allowed just one run across seven innings, and that's been the story lately for Boyd. Since the All-Star break, the 28-year-old has a 5.71 ERA, marking a stark contrast to the strong start he had to the season. Boyd will look for better results his next time out Saturday against these same Twins.

Bieber struck out eight while allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits with two walks during a no-decision against the Royals on Sunday.

Neither starter factored into the decision, as the Indians and Royals traded blows late and the bullpens combined to give up 12 runs. Bieber has at least seven strikeouts in each of his last seven outings, but despite his success, the Indians have lost the last three games in which he's started. Bieber is 12-6 with a 3.23 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 215 strikeouts in 175.1 innings this season. He will pitch at the Rays on Saturday in his next start.

Bundy (6-13) picked up the win after surrendering three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Bundy dealt with plenty of traffic on the bases during his outing, though he managed to escape with a 6-3 lead after giving up one run in the fourth and two in the fifth (one earned). The 26-year-old right-hander has now allowed just three earned runs over his last two starts (12 innings) while striking out nine.

Montgomery (shoulder, elbow) pitched two perfect innings, striking out two batters in a rehab start with High-A Tampa on Sunday.

Montgomery looked sharp in his first rehab appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last June, throwing 13 of 19 pitches for strikes and retiring all six batters he faced. The 26-year-old has also battled shoulder inflammation in the course of rehabbing his elbow, so it stands to reason that he won't be pushed to return too quickly. However, Montgomery could make it back to the Yankees by the end of the season, likely in a bullpen role.