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Gonzales (7-6) lasted seven innings to earn the win against the A's on Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out three.

Gonzales completed seven innings or more for the fifth time this season to picked up his second win against Oakland. It wasn't a dominant outing by any means, but the southpaw effectively prevented Oakland's seven hits from turning into more than a pair of runs while only handing out two free passes. The 27-year-old will carry 4.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 62:27 K:BB into a matchup Wednesday against Kansas City.

Bassitt (3-3) took the loss Friday against the Mariners after allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out four through 5.2 innings.

Bassitt started the fourth inning with a four-pitch walk and it all went downhill from there. He allowed three consecutive hits including a two-run double to J.P. Crawford and a sacrifice fly to Dee Gordon to tack on a pair of runs and give the Mariners the lead for good. With the loss, the right-hander falls to 0-3 against the Mariners in six appearances (five starts) this season. Bassitt will carry a 3.68 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 57:24 K:BB into a Wednesday showdown against Baltimore.

Heaney allowed one run on two hits with two strikeouts and three walks across five innings during a no-decision against the Rays on Friday.

The 28-year-old had his best outing of the season, but the Angels bullpen spoiled it, allowing eight runs in the final four frames. While he's still looking for his first win, Heaney has really only had one bad start, and he usually racks up plenty of strikeouts for his owners. In four starts, he is 0-1 with a 4.57 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 30 strikeouts in 21.2 innings this season. His next outing is scheduled to be at the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Snell allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits with three strikeouts and four walks across 3.1 innings during a no-decision against the Angels on Friday.

This was Snell's shortest outing since May 1, but he was able to avoid the loss because the Rays offense scored eight runs against the Angels bullpen. Snell has been a little hot and cold lately, yielding just one run in three of his last seven starts, but in two others, he allowed more than three runs in under five frames. Overall, Snell is 4-5 with a 3.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 101 strikeouts in 75.1 innings. He is scheduled to pitch next at the Yankees on Wednesday.

Rodriguez (7-4) surrendered one run on six hits and struck out four over seven innings Friday in a win over the Orioles.

Rodriguez gave up his lone run in the first inning on a solo homer, but he was able to buckle down and toss six consecutive scoreless frames to close out his night. The 26-year-old southpaw has struggled to find consistency through his first 14 starts of the 2019 campaign, though he'll attempt to piece together back-to-back solid outings in his next scheduled appearance, which lines up for Wednesday in Minnesota.

Montgomery (elbow) threw live batting practice Friday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Montgomery successfully completed his latest throwing session and remains on track for an August return. He'll likely advance to pitching in minor-league games in the near future, considering his most recent progress.

Mize has been diagnosed with minor posterior shoulder inflammation and was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday.

The Tigers are understandably exercising caution with their young pitching prospect, which is why Mize underwent an MRI after exiting Thursday night's outing due to shoulder soreness. He'll remain on the shelf for at least the next week, though he certainly won't be rushed back into action before he's ready.

Eovaldi (elbow) could resume throwing either Sunday or Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Eovaldi's last bullpen session was canceled after he experienced biceps tendinitis, but he's reportedly feeling better and is set to throw again within the next few days. How he feels during his upcoming throwing session will likely determine the next steps in his recovery process.

Kluber (forearm) has been cleared to take part in strengthening exercises over the next few weeks following Thursday's evaluation, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The early stages of Kluber's recovery are going well, though he's yet to pick up a baseball and likely won't do so for at least the next few weeks until he's evaluated yet again. A clear timetable for his return to the big-league roster has yet to emerge.

Stroman (4-8) allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits with no walks over six innings while earning the win Thursday against the Orioles. He struck out five.

Stroman scattered baserunners throughout his outing but mitigated the damage against him with nine groundball outs. He allowed an unearned run after a passed ball in the third inning and one run on a pair of hits in the fifth, but he finished with the win after his offense ran away with it later on. This was a nice bounce-back performance after Stroman surrendered six earned runs in his previous turn, and he'll look to keep it up next week at home against the Angels.