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German (6-1) gave up one run on four hits and three walks while striking out seven through 6.2 innings getting the win over the Twins on Sunday.

German allowed seven baserunners but worked his way around trouble thanks in part to 21 called strikes. The right-hander has been great, and his 2.72 FIP suggests that the ERA could stick. He has a 6-1 record with a 2.35 ERA through six starts this season. German will get his next start Friday in Tampa Bay.

Smyly gave up one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five in a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Smyly was expected to be on a strict pitch count, and he was pulled 68 pitches into a solid performance in which he only allowed four baserunners. All things considered, it was a positive outing after he missed more than two weeks with arm soreness. The left-hander has a 0-2 record with a 6.63 ERA and a 11.4 K/9 through five starts this season. Smyly will get his next start Saturday at Houston.

Verlander (5-1) tossed 6.1 innings Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk while earning the victory over the Angels. He struck out seven batters.

The four runs he allowed all came off home runs, including two from Jonathan Lucroy. In 50.1 innings this season, he's already given up 10 long balls; he didn't allow his 10th homer in 2018 until late June. Verlander still sports a strong 2.86 ERA and 60:12 K:BB. Still looking for his first outing without coughing up a homer, the veteran righty will face Texas on Friday.

Keller allowed two runs on six hits with six strikeouts and five walks across 5.1 innings during a no-decision against the Tigers on Sunday.

Walks have been an issue all year for Keller. He tied a season high with five free passes Sunday, two of which came around to score. However, Keller was able to keep the Tigers off the scoreboard other than that. Despite a league-leading 28 walks, Keller owns a 3.99 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in 47.1 innings this year, but he seems to be playing with fire, posting a 5.3 BB/9. His next scheduled start is Saturday at home against the Phillies.

Turnbull allowed one run on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk across seven innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Sunday.

The 26-year-old pitched more than well enough to earn a victory, but the Tigers offense gave him just two runs in support, and then the bullpen blew the one-run lead in the eighth. The no-decision was disappointing, but Turnbull has been great lately, posting a 1.13 ERA in his last four outings. Overall, Turnbull is 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 39 innings this year. He will look to keep his hot streak going Saturday at the Twins.

Montas surrendered one run on five hits and struck out five over six innings Sunday in a no-decision against the Pirates.

Montas allowed his only run in the second inning on a sacrifice fly, and although he certainly pitched well enough to win, the offense failed to spot him enough run support. The 26-year-old has yet to give up more than three earned runs in a start this season, owning a 2.75 ERA with a 35:10 K:BB over 39.1 frames in 2019.

Means is slated to start Monday's game against the Red Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Rather than rearranging their pitching schedule, the Orioles opted to simply push all five members of the rotation back a day. Means is thus on track to lead things off for the Orioles during the three-game series with Boston, with David Hess and Andrew Cashner on track to start Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. This assignment tentatively gives Means a two-start week, with his second projected outing happening in his Camden Yards home against the Angels.

The Rangers reinstated Smyly (arm) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Blue Jays, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Wei-Chieh Huang was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to open up a spot on the active roster for Smyly. The lefty didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment prior to his reinstatement and isn't expected to be on a strict pitch limit as he rejoins the Texas rotation.

Means won't make his scheduled start Sunday against the Rays after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Baltimore, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The Orioles and Rays will make up the contest July 13 as part of a doubleheader. Baltimore hasn't officially announced its rotation plans in the aftermath of the postponement, but Means may merely be pushed back one day in the schedule to start Monday against the Red Sox at home.

General manager Brian Cashman said Sunday that Paxton (knee) will remain on the 10-day injured list for three weeks at a maximum, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.

Paxton required a cortisone shot Saturday and will be barred from activity for 5-to-7 days while he waits for the shot to alleviate the inflammation in his left knee. Assuming the injection has the desired effect, Paxton should resume a throwing program thereafter, which would set him up for a relatively brief stay on the IL. Cashman said Jonathan Loaisiga would be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Paxton's spot in the rotation, with Loaisiga's first turn expected to come Wednesday versus the Mariners at home.