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Giolito (11-3) was dealt the loss Saturday against the Cubs after surrendering six runs on four hits and five walks across four innings. He had five strikeouts.

Giolito has allowed more than three runs only twice in his last 14 starts, both of which have been against the White Sox's crosstown rivals. The 24-year-old couldn't find his command Saturday, with the five walks setting a season high. Giolito still finishes a quality first half of the season with a 3.15 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 120:38 K:BB through 100 innings.

Gonzales (10-7) pitched eight innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out six and earned the win in a 6-3 result against the Athletics.

Gonzales found himself behind after a rough first inning, but the Mariners' bats took over in the fourth inning and the southpaw was able to keep the Athletics at bay in the later innings. Gonzales' 10 wins put him three shy of the mark he set in a breakout season last year. He's had success lately, winning five of his last six starts and pitching to a 2.89 ERA in that span. For the year, he's at a 4.24 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with an 82:32 K:BB in 114.2 innings. Gonzales lines up to face the Angels on the road after the All-Star break.

Bassitt (5-4) pitched 4.1 innings in a loss Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits while striking out three against the Mariners.

Bassitt did well for the first three innings, but he allowed two home runs in the fourth and got into more trouble in the fifth before getting replaced by Wei-Chung Wang. Bassitt has only posted two quality starts over his last 10 outings. The right-hander has a 4.29 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 77.2 innings this season. His next start is expected to come at home against the White Sox.

Blackburn was sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Blackburn was just called up from the Aviators on Friday, but his stay with the Athletics was never expected to be long term. The right-hander essentially served as a one-day stand-in for J.B. Wendelken, who couldn't be promoted until Saturday due to the mandatory 10-day waiting period in place for such scenarios. Manager Bob Melvin explained that Blackburn's best chance at seeing consistent game action is on the farm, with the big-league club having much more of a need for relievers than starters at the moment.

Snell allowed one run on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts across five innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Saturday.

While he didn't win, the 26-year-old followed up his 12-strikeout performance from his last start with another stellar outing. For the fifth time in his last seven appearances, Snell averaged more than a strikeout per inning. Despite a strong beginning to the year, strikeouts is the only category where Snell is posting elite numbers. He has 122 punchouts in 90 innings, but he is also 5-7 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.29 WHIP this season.

Bieber (8-3) earned the win Saturday at Cincinnati after allowing two runs on four hits over eight innings. He struck out eight and did not walk a batter.

Bieber served up a two-run homer to Yasiel Puig in the first inning, but he gave up only two hits across the next seven-plus frames to notch his eighth win of the season. The 24-year-old finishes the first half with a 3.45 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 141:23 K:BB over 112.1 innings to earn the first All-Star selection of his career.

Ramirez (elbow) will make at least one more rehab start with Triple-A Salt Lake, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Ramirez owns a poor 7.07 ERA and a 14:13 K:BB in 28 rehab innings, though he did record a quality start Friday night. He should be back soon after the All-Star break.

Gibson will start Sunday against the Rangers but will pitch just two innings, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The Twins will take advantage of the upcoming break to try some unconventional tactics. Gibson will open the game but won't pitch for long, as he'll be on just three days' rest. Devin Smeltzer is expected to follow him.

Eovaldi (elbow) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Manager Alex Cora told the media Saturday that Eovaldi will play catch Sunday and throw another bullpen Wednesday. While there's no timetable on Eovaldi's return, it appears that his rehab is going as planned.

Carrasco (illness) has been diagnosed with leukemia, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Carrasco revealed the diagnosis in an interview with Dominican news station CDN 37. He has been sidelined since June 5 and very few specifics had been given to this point. Carrasco also said in the interview that he is being treated and the illness is under control. While he hopes to pitch again this season, there's no timetable for his return.