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Turnbull (3-4) picked up the win after allowing one run on five hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings Friday against the Braves.

Turnbull surrendered his only run of the night in the third inning on a groundout to shortstop, but it was smooth sailing from there on. The 26-year-old had spent the last three days on the bereavement list but didn't miss a turn in the rotation while he was away from the team. Following Friday's impressive start, Turnbull sports a 2.84 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with a 64:22 K:BB through 66.2 innings this season.

Berrios didn't factor into the decision after surrendering three runs on three hits and three walks while striking out eight over 6.2 innings Friday night against the Rays.

Berrios surrendered two runs in the second inning on a two-run homer, but his only other run allowed came in the third. The 25-year-old had won six of his last eight starts heading into Friday's matchup, but his offense struck just a little too late for the right-hander to pick up the victory. He owns a 3.27 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 72 strikeouts across 77 innings this season.

Kikuchi could be limited to one inning in his next scheduled start, and it's possible he could simply skip his next outing completely, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Skipper Scott Servais will meet with Kikuchi on Saturday to discuss the matter, and considering the southpaw's struggles of late, now seems like a good time to give Kikuchi a breather. He's been rocked for 11 runs (10 earned) over his last two starts, lasting just 3.1 innings in each.

Eovaldi (elbow) looked solid in his simulated game Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. "He was really good. Stuff was great," stated manager Alex Cora. "It seems like he's getting close to seeing some action. He'll be with us sooner rather than later."

This is good news for the right-hander, who's been on the shelf since April 20 after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. Following Friday's throwing session, the Red Sox have yet to decide whether Eovaldi's next outing will be another simulated game or a rehab outing. It's also worth noting that Boston still plans on deploying Eovaldi as the fifth starter in the rotation. "That fifth game is really important for us," said Cora. "Having the rotation, having guys go deep into games, that's how we operate here."

Severino (lat) was throwing off flat ground again Friday, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

It's the third time this week Severino has played catch as he is gradually stretching out his throwing distance. Once the 25-year-old is able to participate in long toss, he should be able to advance to throwing off a mound. Severino won't make his return prior to the All-Star break.

Rodriguez will not start in this weekend's series against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Rodriguez originally lined up to start Friday, but with Thursday's postponement pushing Chris Sale back a day, Rodriguez will end up the odd man out. Rick Porcello and David Price will pitch Saturday's and Sunday's games, respectively. The 26-year-old lefty has a 5.04 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 66:20 K:BB through 60.2 innings, and could be called upon to start Tuesday at Kansas City.

Turnbull was reinstated from the bereavement list as expected Friday ahead of his scheduled start against the Braves.

Turnbull missed the minimum three days on the bereavement list and won't miss a turn in the rotation or even see his start pushed back. He's allowed seven runs in 12 innings over his last two starts but still has a strong 2.97 ERA on the season.

Suarez will be called up for his big-league debut Sunday against Seattle, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Suarez's start to the season was delayed by a sore shoulder, but he's since gone on to post a 3.91 ERA in 23 innings for Triple-A Salt Lake. Neither his 20.2 percent strikeout rate nor his 11.1 percent walk rate points toward immediate success, but scouts see the 21-year-old lefty as a potential future mid-rotation starter. Standing just 5-foot-10, Suarez possesses an average fastball but a good curveball and changeup. It's unclear if he's auditioning for a permanent role in the Angels' rotation or if he'll just be up for one start.

Kikuchi (3-3) was roughed up Thursday, pitching 3.1 innings and giving up six runs on 10 hits and two walks in a loss to the Angels. He did not strike out a batter.

For his second consecutive start, Kikuchi managed to get only 10 outs before being chased from the game. He struggled with his control, throwing 33 of 73 pitches for balls, and induced only a single swinging strike. After a promising run of four consecutive quality starts tinged with flashes of brilliance, Kikuchi has now given up 10 earned runs in his last 6.2 innings to raise his season ERA to a mediocre 4.43. He'll try to shake the growing pains in a tough matchup against Houston on Tuesday in his next scheduled start.

Carrasco (4-6) tossed 6.1 innings in Thursday's loss to the White Sox, surrendering six runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out seven.

The loss was Carrasco's third straight and first to the White Sox this year. The right-hander came into the contest with a 2-0 record over the White Sox after not allowing a run or walk over 12 innings, but Thursday was a different story. Carrasco struggled with efficiency, giving up 10 hits to tie his season high dating back to March 31. The 32-year-old racked up his pitch count in the second inning after allowing three consecutive hits, including a two-run double to Eloy Jimenez to give the White Sox a 2-0 lead. It was pretty much downhill from there. Carrasco now holds a 4.98 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 79:11 K:BB. He'll look to get back into the win column at home against Minnesota on Wednesday.