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Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney was overmatched during Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Though Heaney pitched well, he was facing off against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who continued his 37-inninng scoreless streak. Heaney tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out three batters and walked a pair.

With the loss, Heaney drops to 5-1 on the season. He owns a remarcable 1.97 ERA in 45 2/3 innings this season.

Rays starting pitcher Drew Smyly was roughed up during a Class A rehab start on Friday, per MLB.com.

Smyly allowed five runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings of work. He struck out four batters and allowed a home run.

"It wasn't good," said Rays manager Kevin Cash about Smyly's line. "I heard everything from a health factor was fine. I don't know about the game report. I know he gave up some hits. The velocity was good. He got his pitches in. So that was the priority. We're really not going to start evaluating the numbers right now. We need to keep him going. He got his pitches, he threw close to 70 pitches."

Smyly will continue to throw every five days. He will have a rest day on Saturday before throwing another bullpen session and another rehab start. The Rays, though, are not sure about how soon Smyly will return to the team.

"I think that all kind of goes in part with where we're at in the season with the off-days, we have to factor that in," Cash said. "I know he's itching to get back, but we have to make sure he's ready before we commit to having a set time."

The Rays have made changes to their rotation, flip-flopping Jake Odorizzi and Nathan Karns, per the Tampa Bay Times.

Odorizzi will now start Sunday in Boston with Karns going Monday against the host White Sox.

White Sox starter Carlos Rodon gave up a season-high eight runs and lost for the third time in four decisions, Friday against the Yankees. 

Rodon surrendered eight hits over three innings, the shortest start in his career. Rodon walked four, the third time in five starts he's walked at least four. He also struck out four, his lowest total since June 10. 

Yankees pitcher Nathan Eovaldi won his sixth straight start, Friday against the White Sox, improving to 11-2 on the year. 

Eovaldi hasn't lost since June 16. He allowed three runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. He's gone six innings just once in the last six starts. 

Eovaldi walked three, struck out five and allowed his first home run since June 10. 

Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pitched five innings but ended up with a no-decision, Friday against Tampa Bay. 

Rodriguez gave up three runs, just the second time in the last six starts that he's allowed more than two earned runs. 

Rodriguez walked a season-high four batters and also struck out four. 

Twins pitcher Tommy Milone suffered his second loss in a row, Friday against Seattle. 

Milone fell to 5-3 on the year. He hasn't won since July 8, going 0-2 with one no-decision since.

Milone allowed four runs on a season-high 11 hits. For the second time in three starts, he didn't walk a batter, and he struck out four. 

Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker pitched a complete game to beat Minnesota on Friday. 

Walker gave up one run and recorded his second career complete game. He previously went the distance on September 24 of last year. 

Walker recorded his first career one-hitter and struck out a season-high 11 to improve to 8-7. 

Royals newcomer Johnny Cueto made his team debut on Friday. He went six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out seven, but did not factor in the decision as the Royals dropped the game 7-6 to the Blue Jays in extra innings.

Cueto was handed a 3-0 lead after the first inning, but he allowed a two-run double to Josh Donaldson in the third with the tying run coming across in the fourth. The Royals rallied back, and Cueto left the game leading 5-3. But the bullpen wasn't able to hold on the lead, leaving Cueto with the no-decision.

Pitching between the Reds and the Royals this year, Cueto went 3-1 with a 2.03 ERA in six July starts.

The Phillies and Rangers finally completed their blockbuster trade Friday.

The Rangers will receive starting pitcher Cole Hamels, reliever Jake Diekman and cash considerations in exchange for starting pitcher Matt Harrison, outfield prospect Nick Williams, catcher prospect Jorge Alfaro, starting pitcher prospect Jake Thompson, starting pitcher prospect Alec Asher and starting pitcher prospect Jerad Eickhoff.

The 31-year-old Hamels, who will make his Texas debut Saturday against the Giants, has compiled a 114-90 record, 3.30 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 10 seasons in the majors -- all with the Phillies. The three-time All-Star is under contract through 2018 on a seven-year, $159 million deal. He also has a $20 million option ($6 million buyout) for 2019.

The 28-year-old Diekman is in his fourth MLB season. He has compiled a 9-11 record, 3.84 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 191 career relief appearances for Philadelphia. He is striking out 11.7 batters per nine innings.