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Odorizzi didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-8 win over the Rays after getting tagged with six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk over 4.1 innings while striking out three.

Things didn't go well for the right-hander in his first career start against his former club, but the Twins' offense was able to keep Odorizzi from taking his seventh loss of the year. He'll carry a 4.54 ERA into the All-Star break.

Eovaldi (3-4) gave up eight run and nine hits in a loss to the Twins on Friday. He struck out one and walked two over 2.2 innings.

The right-hander has been extremely inconsistent since coming off the disabled list at the end of May, putting together three scoreless starts in nine outings but coughing up four or more runs in four others, although Friday's performance was his worst yet in 2018. As a result, Eovaldi will carry a 4.59 ERA into the All-Star break.

Keller (2-4) took the loss Friday as the Royals fell 9-6 to the White Sox, coughing up five runs on seven hits and four walks over 2.2 innings while striking out one.

It was the right-hander's shortest outing since moving into the rotation in June. Keller's ERA has increased by more than a full run over his last two starts, but he'll still take a 3.13 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 36:27 K:BB through 63.1 innings into the All-Star break.

Keuchel (7-8) struck out four and picked up the win in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Tigers, allowing six hits and a walk over six scoreless innings.

The left-hander recorded his 12th quality start of the season and fifth in his last six outings. Keuchel will carry a 3.75 ERA into the All-Star break.

Bieber (5-1) recorded the win in Friday's 6-5 victory over the Yankees, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks over seven innings while striking out six.

The rookie right-hander walked more than one batter in a start for the first time in his brief MLB career, but he also coughed up four runs for the third straight outing. Bieber will take a 3.74 ERA and 42:8 K:BB through 43.1 innings into the All-Star break.

German (2-5) took the loss Friday, giving up six runs on five hits and four walks over four-plus innings while striking out six as the Yankees fell 6-5 to Cleveland.

The right-hander threw only 52 of 91 pitches for strikes as he walked multiple batters for the third straight start. German continues to mix solid outings with poor ones, saddling him with a 5.49 ERA heading into the All-Star break.

Cobb (2-12) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out three across 6.1 innings as he took the loss Friday against Texas.

Cobb was lifted in a 1-1 game with one out in the seventh inning, but Tanner Scott would come on in relief to surrender a three-run home run, leaving Cobb on the hook for the loss. The 30-year-old right-hander has looked anything but himself in 2018, a year after posting a decent 12-10 record with a 3.66 ERA: he's accrued an alarming 6.41 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with a 63:25 K:BB over 92.2 innings this season.

Hamels (5-8) surrendered four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three across 6.1 innings as he picked up the win Friday against Baltimore.

Hamels made it through six innings with just one run allowed, but he was lifted with the bases loaded in a 5-1 game and Jose Leclerc would come on to allow all three inherited runners to score. Hamels has been struggling over his last four outings, giving up 18 runs over 17 innings of work. He'll look to improve his 4.36 ERA during his next start, which figures to come after the All-Star break.

Kluber underwent an injection in his right knee Friday, which will force him to miss the All-Star Game. The club does not expect him to miss any additional time, as his next scheduled start will come against Pittsburgh on July 23.

Kluber will be shut down for the next seven days, though there doesn't seem to be any concern over his status moving forward. The right-hander stated that his knee has been impacting his mechanics in recent starts, so he wanted to take advantage of the mini-break and come out of the gate healthy for the second half of the season. Across 20 starts this year, the Cy Young winner has logged a 2.76 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 132 strikeouts over 133.2 innings.

The Mariners will place Paxton (back) on the 10-day disabled list Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Paxton exited Thursday's start against the Angels after two-thirds of an inning due to back stiffness, but already wasn't going to pitch again until after the All-Star break. The Mariners and Paxton have downplayed the injury, but sending him to the disabled list provides a few extra days to rest up, regardless. At this point, the 29-year-old is still expected to take the mound for the Mariners' fourth game after the All-Star break, July 24 against the Giants.