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Rays starter Jake Odorizzi remains decisionless in August. Odorizzi allowed one run in six innings against Houston on Tuesday,

Odorizzi left with a lead, but the bullpen blew a save, costing him his first win since July 28. Odorizzi has taken four straight no-decisions since.

Despite producing a quality start Monday against the Mets, Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman was on the losing end of the 5-3 loss.

Gausman earned a quality start after allowing three runs on six hits over six innings of work. He also struck out six and walked one. His mistakes were giving up two solo home runs to Curtis Granderson in the first and fifth inning.

Gausman has received quality starts in two of his last three outings, but is 0-3.

Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez snapped a two-decision losing streak and won for the first time since July 26, Tuesday against Cleveland.

Rodriguez improved to 7-5. He pitched a season-high eight innings and allowed one run on six hits. In the previous three starts, Rodriguez had a 6.88 ERA. Rodriguez struck out five and, for the second start this season, didn't walk a batter.

Mariners pitcher James Paxton reported no issues after throwing two innings during a simulated game Tuesday, reports MLB.com.

"It felt great," he said. "I just wanted to get the ball down, execute a few pitches and overall have no pain at all, which is what I had. So that was great."

Paxton was able to throw 30 pitches Tuesday and he will throw a bullpen session Thursday before determining if he can begin his rehab assignment. A finger injury has kept him out since late May.

"Two innings is like the beginning of Spring Training, but I feel better than I did in spring," he said. "My stuff is sharper, my pitches are better, I feel like I'm closer pitch-wise to the end of Spring Training."

Although White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon produced a quality outing Monday, he was on the losing end of the 2-1 loss to the Angels.

Rodon allowed two runs on four hits over eight innings. His mistakes were giving up a solo home run to Albert Pujols in the second inning and a solo shot to C.J. Cron in the seventh.

Rodon has earned a quality start in his last two outings.

Despite earning a quality start during Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox, Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney received a no-decision for his effort.

Heaney allowed one run on five hits over six innings to lower his ERA to 2.43. He also struck out four and walked one.

Heaney is winless in his last four outings with just one quality start.

Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson struggled during the first inning of Monday's 8-7 loss to the Yankees and he never recovered.

Gibson was lucky to receive a no-decision after allowing six runs on four hits over five innings of work. He also struck out two and walked three. His first and biggest mistake was giving up a three-run home run to Brian McCann in the first inning.

Gibson is winless in his last six starts with two quality outings.

Despite allowing 10 hits, Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker was able to earn a quality start during Monday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Walker received a no-decision after allowing three runs on 10 hits over six innings of work. He also struck out three and walked one.

Walker is winless in his last three outings despite producing quality starts in each.

Despite producing a quality start during Monday's 4-3 win over the Mariners, Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels received a no-decision for his effort.

Hamels allowed three runs on seven hits over seven innings. He also struck out eight and walked four. Hamels is winless in his last three starts.

Despite giving up just one earned run in Monday's start against the Orioles, Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray was on the losing end of the 4-2 game.

Gray allowed four runs (one earned) on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out five and walked two.

Gray was scratched from his previous start due to back spasms. He has earned a quality start in four of his last outings.