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Athletics starter Sonny Gray was handed his sixth loss of the season on Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Gray gave up four runs, two of them earned, on five hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. He struck out five batters and gave up two walks.

With the loss, Gray dropped to 12-6 on the season with a 2.13 ERA.

Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker recorded his 10th win of the season on Friday against the White Sox.

Walker struck out six batters while throwing 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

With the win, Walker improved to 10-7 with a 4.53 ERA this season.

Walker left the game with a cramp in his right hip flexor.

Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson earned his ninth win of the season on Friday against the Astros.

Gibson didn't allow a run in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters but did allow three walks.

With the win, Gibson improved to 9-9 on the year with a 3.87 ERA.

Orioles starter Kevin Gausman served up two costly home runs during his start against the Rangers on Friday.

The two long-balls cost Gausman, as he allowed four runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings.

With the loss, Gausman dropped to 2-6 on the season with a 4.39 ERA.

Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels was dominant in his start against the Orioles on Friday.

Hamels allowed only one run on two hits in eight strong innings. He struck out an impressive 10 batters while allowing four walks.

With the win, Hamels improved to 8-8 on the season with a 3.69 ERA.

Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney was impressive during his start against the Indians on Friday.

Heaney threw six innings of shutout ball before leaving the game with a lead. He struck out three batters and allowed just one walk.

Heaney (5-2) has a 3.11 ERA in 72 1/3 innings of work this season.

Tigers starting pitcher Matt Boyd was roughed up during his start against the Blue Jays on Friday.

Boyd allowed five runs on seven hits in six innings. He allowed three home runs and three walks in the sub-par outing.

With the loss, Boyd dropped to 1-5 on the season with a 7.12 ERA.

The illness that pushed Indians starter Danny Salazar back from Friday to Monday results in both Corey Kluber and Josh Tomlin having their outings moved up one day.

Terry Francona has declared that Kluber will now start Saturday against the visiting Angels with Tomlin going in the series finale Sunday.

White Sox starter Carlos Rodon tossed another fine outing against the Mariners on Thursday. Rodon allowed two runs on three hits over six-plus innings. He walked three and struck out five, earning the victory in the 4-2 win.

Rodon (6-5, 4.15 ERA) blanked the Mariners over his first six innings. Rodon started the seventh inning, but he walked the first batter he faced and then gave up a two-run home run to Franklin Gutierrez for the only damage against him.

On Saturday, Rodon took a no-decision against these same Mariners. But Thursday he was able to pick up the victory. In five August starts, Rodon went 2-1 with a 2.48 ERA.

Twins starter Drew Smyly was bailed out by his offense on Thursday, though he did not factor in the final decision. Smyly went 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits. He walked two and struck out five.

Smyly was given a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but he allowed the Twins to creep back into it. He allowed a run in each of the second and third innings to tie the game. Then he gave up two runs in the fourth, including a solo home run to Eduardo Escobar. Smyly left the game trailing 4-2.

But the Rays were able to rally back and get Smyly off the hook, as they went on to win 5-4.

In three starts since returning from the disabled list, Smyly is 1-1 with a 5.14 ERA.