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Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel matched last year's career-high win total with his 12th victory of the year, Sunday over Texas. 

Keuchel moved to 12-4, winning his fourth in the last five starts. He pitched seven shutout innings, his third start in the last five without allowing a run. 

Keuchel allowed two hits and struck out a season-high 13. 

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale gave up a season-high 11 hits in a loss to Kansas City on Sunday. 

Sale had a personal two-game winning streak snapped after allowing four runs in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out six, just the second time in his last 11 starts that he's fanned fewer than 10 batters. 

The struggles for Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander continued during his start Sunday, which the Tigers lost 9-3.

Verlander surrendered seven runs on eight hits over 3 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out four and walked one. He allowed a solo home run to Adam Jones in the first inning and a three-run home run to Jonthan Schoop in the fourth.

Verlander (0-3) is now winless in his six starts this season with a 6.62 ERA. He has just two quality starts in his six starts.

The Royals recalled pitcher Yohan Pino from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday. To clear a roster spot, reliever Brandon Finnegan was optioned to Triple-A.

Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers will make his first start after the All-Star break on Thursday against the Red Sox, according to MLB.com. It will be his first start since July 12.

The right-hander is 4-3 with a 2.52 ERA in 11 starts this season.

Indians ace Corey Kluber posted his fifth straight quality start in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Reds. Kluber pitched into the eighth inning, giving up three runs on seven hits over 7 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out five, throwing 73 of his 109 pitches for strikes.

Kluber (5-10) gave up an early run in the first inning, but his club was already up 3-0 at the time. 

The reigning American League Cy Young award winner owns a 2.66 ERA and 39 punchouts over his last five starts.

White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana struggled in his start against the Royals on Saturday. Quintana gave up four runs on 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out four, needing 107 pitches to get through one out in the sixth.

Three of the four runs Quintana gave up came in the first inning, giving the Royals an early 3-0 lead. The White Sox rallied back to tie the game however, and Quintana was able to escape with a no-decision in the 7-6 extra-innings loss.

This outing was a small step backwards for Quintana, who had allowed a total of six earned runs in his last three starts combined entering play on Saturday. His season ERA still sits at a respectable 3.83 however.

The Royals are trying hard to acquire Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto, reports The Kansas City Star.

Cueto has also been involved in trade discussions with the Dodgers and Astros. Cueto is 6-6 with a 2.73 ERA in 17 starts this season.

Athletics starter Sonny Gray suffered his first loss since June 9, Friday against Minnesota. 

Gray saw a three-decision winning streak snapped. He matched a season high by allowing five earned runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out three.

Gray fell to 10-4 on the season.  

Red Sox starter Wade Miley carried a no-hitter through six innings, against the Angels on Friday. 

Miley gave up a double on his first pitch of the seventh inning. He ended up allowing a season-low one hit and two walks in seven innings. It was his first shutout performance since May 13.