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Giolito (5-1) won his third straight start by pitching five innings Saturday against the Blue Jays, allowing just one run on three hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

Giolito was credited with the win after the game was called in the middle of the fifth inning. He was nicked for the Blue Jays' only run in the second inning on a single, a double and an RBI groundout by Brandon Drury. Over his last three starts, the 24-year-old has allowed only two runs, 10 hits and six walks while striking out 20 batters over 19.1 innings, lowering his ERA to 3.35 and WHIP to 1.16.

Miley will start Sunday against the Red Sox rather than Monday against the White Sox, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.

Miley was bumped up in the rotation thanks to an off day earlier in the week. It'll be his second start of the week as a result, though it's too late for owners in most formats to alter their plans. He'll lose his expected two-start week next week and will be forced to face a much tougher opponent.

Snell allowed one run on six hits and one walk over six innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Saturday. He struck out nine.

Snell pitched very well, scattering six singles throughout his six-inning stint. The only blemish for the 26-year-old was a third-inning run on two singles, a walk and a wild pitch. The left-hander has a 3.31 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP this season, and his next scheduled start is Thursday on the road against the Indians.

Ramirez was designated for assignment Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

The move opens up a roster spot for Adam Plutko. Ramirez had a 5.40 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB in 16.2 innings for the Indians.

Paxton (knee) will throw a bullpen session Sunday and is still expected to return to the big-league rotation at some point next week, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

He says his hope is to not feel his knee injury at all in Sunday's bullpen session. Paxton still felt the knee a little in Friday's bullpen session, so it sounds like he needs to feel some improvement before he is confirmed to return next week.

Keller (2-5) was charged with the loss to the Angels on Friday, surrendering four runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out three over 5.2 innings.

It turned into quite the sloppy outing for Keller, who continues to struggle with command issues. The right-hander has allowed a league-high 37 walks. Up next, he'll look to improve upon a 4.66 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 42:37 K:BB in an unfavorable matchup against the Yankees.

Gonzales (5-3) took the loss in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Twins, allowing six runs -- five earned -- on eight hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three batters.

Gonzales did not have his best stuff Friday, as he allowed 10 baserunners for the third time in 11 starts this year. The left-hander's ERA rose to 3.65 in the loss, and he also has a 1.35 WHIP with 45 strikeouts in 61.2 innings this season. Gonzales is scheduled to face the Rangers on Wednesday.

Perez (6-1) picked up the win Friday, tossing 6.2 innings of one-run ball. He allowed five hits and four walks and struck out seven in the 7-1 victory.

The gem lowered Perez's ratios to a 2.89 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 53 innings in 10 appearances (seven starts) this season, his first with the Twins. Perez has won five of his last six decisions. The 28-year-old left-hander will take on the Angels in his next scheduled start Wednesday.

Cole allowed no runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk across five innings during a no-decision against the Red Sox on Friday.

Unfortunately, the Astros didn't support Cole with any runs, and he couldn't pitch past the fifth because he had already thrown 99 pitches. This breaks a streak of three straight wins for Cole, but clearly, he's firmly back on track after yielding nine runs against the Rangers on April 20. In the last five starts since then, Cole owns a 2.01 ERA. Overall, he is 4-4 with a 3.56 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 93 strikeouts in 60.2 innings this season. He will look for his fifth win during his next start against the White Sox on Wednesday.

Bundy (2-5) allowed one unearned run on three hits with seven strikeouts and three walks across 5.2 innings to earn a victory against the Indians on Friday.

The 26-year-old threw a season-high 118 pitches, but he still couldn't make it through six innings. However, that was enough, as Bundy didn't give up an earned run for the second time in three starts. He is 2-5 with a 4.66 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 46.1 innings this season. Bundy is scheduled to face the Yankees next at home Wednesday.