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Canning (2-1) limited the Rangers to one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision Friday.

Coming off the best start of his career, Canning pieced together another strong performance, holding the Rangers to one run in the form of a homer to Shin-Soo Choo to lead off the contest. Although Canning left the game with a two-run lead, the Angels' bullpen came up short and could not complete the win. Canning's efficiency could use some work, as it took him 95 pitches to make it through five innings. Even still, the 23-year-old should hold down a spot in the rotation. He'll carry a 3.42 ERA and 1.06 WHIP into a Wednesday matchup in Oakland.

Means pitched five innings Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Means left with a lead after his five innings, but the Rockies rallied with three homers over the final three innings against the Orioles bullpen, robbing the left-hander of a win. Means' ERA rose to 2.96, and he has 38 strikeouts over 48.2 innings this year, splitting time between the rotation and the bullpen in his 12 appearances (eight starts).

Berrios (7-2) picked up the win in Friday's 11-4 rout of the White Sox, giving up four runs (one earned) on nine hits over 6.2 innings while striking out four.

Some shaky defense allowed Chicago to post a four-spot in the second inning and briefly take the lead, but Berrios bounced back and put up goose eggs the rest of the way as he let the Minnesota offense get to work. As per usual the right-hander attacked the strike zone all night, throwing 74 of 98 pitches for strikes, and he'll carry a 3.20 ERA and 64:11 K:BB through 70.1 innings into his next outing Thursday in Tampa Bay.

Miley (5-2) picked up the win Friday, giving up one run on four hits and two walks over six innings while striking out a season-high eight in a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox.

The left-hander continues to give Houston reliable innings. Miley's allowed more than three runs only once in 11 trips to the mound, delivering six quality starts along the way. He'll take a 3.32 ERA and 45:15 K:BB through 62.1 frames into his next outing Wednesday, at home against the Cubs.

Sale (1-6) took the loss Friday as the Red Sox were downed 4-3 by the Astros, allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks over six innings while striking out five.

Shaky defense by Boston was the difference in the game, as the team committed three errors behind Sale. The southpaw wasn't particularly sharp, throwing 56 of 89 pitches for strikes and whiffing fewer than eight batters for the first time in over a month, but he still delivered his sixth quality start of the year. Sale will try to find his way back into the win column Wednesday, at home against Cleveland.

Bieber surrendered one run on four hits and four walks while striking out 10 over five innings Friday night in a no-decision against the Rays.

Bieber gave up a run in the first inning on a single to right field, but he managed to settle down and deliver four consecutive scoreless frames before being lifted. He likely would've been able to work deeper into the ballgame had it not been for his elevated pitch count. Bieber threw 111 pitches, 67 for strikes. Following Friday's outing, the 23-year-old has posted a 3.11 ERA with 79 punchouts over 63.2 frames in 2019.

Snell yielded one run on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over 6.2 innings Friday in a no-decision against the Indians.

Snell gave up his lone run in the fourth inning on a solo homer to right field. He nearly managed to get through seven innings but was yanked with two outs in the seventh after 104 pitches (65 strikes). The 26-year-old southpaw has turned in quality starts in three of his last four outings, though he hasn't picked up a winning decision since May 6. Snell owns a 3.07 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with a 78:15 K:BB over 55.2 frames in 2019.

Heaney (elbow) will be activated from the 10-day injured list and start Sunday's game against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Heaney was lights out in his last rehab outing with Triple-A Salt Lake, tossing 4.1 scoreless frames and fanning 10 -- and proving one last time to his skipper that he's ready to return to the big leagues. The southpaw will make his season debut Sunday after battling through a left elbow issue for the first couple months of the 2019 campaign.

Eovaldi (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Eovaldi tossed a 35-pitch side session Tuesday without issue, and he'll throw another Saturday before likely moving on to a simulated game or a rehab assignment. A timetable for his activation from the injured list isn't quite set in stone just yet, but he's looking at a return in early-to-mid-June if all goes according to plan.

Clevinger (back) will head to extended spring training Friday before beginning a rehab assignment, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Clevinger can't return from the 60-day injured list until June 7, so he still has some time to build his arm strength back up. It's not yet clear how long he'll spend in extended spring before his rehab assignment begins.