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Athletics starter Chris Bassitt allowed one run on 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision against Houston on Sunday. 

Bassitt allowed three hits, his fewest in a start this season, and struck out a career-high 10 batters. 

One bad inning was enough to saddle White Sox starter Jose Quintana with a no-decision Sunday in Kansas City.

That it was the first frame gave him time to recover, which he did. He finished having allowed four runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. He walked two and fanned four.

Quintana was rocked in the first by an RBI double by Eric Hosmer and two-run homer by Kendrys Morales. He allowed just three more hits into the fifth before a single by Ben Zobrist put another run on his ledger. He retired the next seven straight batters.

The outing was his worst since July 18, after which he had surrendered just four runs in 21 1/3 innings until the poor start Sunday.

Veteran right-hander Justin Masterson has been designated for assignment by the Red Sox, the Boston Globe has reported.

The sidearming right-hander has been a bust in his return to Boston and has struggled since 2013. He spent six weeks on the disabled list, lost his spot in the rotation in early July, and has compiled a 4-2 record and 5.55 ERA on the year.

The 30-year-old Masterson has been particularly bad lately. He has allowed six runs on 13 hits and five walks in his last 10 1/3 innings.

Tigers starter Justin Verlander fell to 1-5 on the season with a loss to Boston on Sunday. 

Verlander lost despite not allowing any earned runs. It's the first time Verlander has not given up an earned run in a start since April 17 of last season. 

An error led to two unearned runs, sending Verlander to defeat. He allowed four hits and three walks while matching a season high by striking out seven. 

Mariners pitcher James Paxton will conduct his first bullpen session Sunday since suffering a finger injury, reports 710 ESPN Seattle. Paxton has been sidelined since May 28 with the injury.

The Rangers will open their three-game series at Minnesota on Tuesday with pitcher Yovani Gallardo on the mound, reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Gallardo will be followed by Nick Martinez on Wednesday and Cole Hamels will wrap up the series Thursday.

Twins starting pitcher Tommy Milone is on track to come off the 15-day disabled list when he is first eligible on Aug. 16, per the Star Tribune.

Milone has been out while dealing with an elbow sprain.

Red Sox starter Wade Miley had a no-decision against Detroit on Saturday, extending his winless streak to seven starts. 

Miley last won on July 2. Since then, he's 0-2 with five no-decisions. 

Miley allowed five runs on nine hits over six innings and left with the lead. The Boston bullpen couldn't protect it, however. 

Rangers pitcher Martin Perez gave up three runs, two earned, in six innings but left with the score tied against Seattle on Saturday.

Perez took a no-decision, his second of the year.

Perez struck out five, giving him 11 in the last two starts after having five in his first three starts combined.  

The Orioles pushed pitcher Chris Tillman's start back two days from Sunday to Tuesday.

Tillman sprained his left ankle in a start on July 29 and hasn't pitched since. He'll get an extra two days of rest as the Orioles shuffle their rotation. 

Miguel Gonzalez will start on Sunday, per MASN. 

Wei-Yin Chen will start Monday. Kevin Gausman will start Wednesday, per the Baltimore Sun.