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Rangers starter Martin Perez appeared in his first game of the season, taking the loss to Houston on Friday. 

Perez gave up three runs on nine hits over five innings. He walked two and struck out two. 

Rays starter Jake Odorizzi gave up six runs in 4 1/3 innings in Friday's loss to Toronto. 

Odorizzi snapped a two-start scoreless streak. He allowed six hits and walked a season-high five, while striking out a season-low one. 

Odorizzi lost for the first time since May 25, dropping to 5-6. 

The Mariners will recall starting pitcher J.A. Happ from Class A Bakersfield to start Monday against the Tigers. Taijuan Walker will start the second game of the series before the rotation resets.

Mike Montgomery, Hisashi Iwakuma and Felix Hernandez will start in the first series after the All-Star break against the Yankees, which begins Friday.

The Rangers have activated starting pitcher Martin Perez from the 60-day disabled list on Friday, the team announced.

Perez is expected to make his 2015 debut on Friday against the Astros, just 14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Rays starting pitcher Drew Smyly, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, will throw a simulated game on July 21, per The Tampa Tribune.

Smyly tossed a live batting practice session on Thursday, but was limited to just 35 pitches. He has been sidelined since early May because of a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Cardinals, reports the Chicago Tribune.

Rodon made his last start July 10. He is 3-2 with a 3.80 ERA over 11 starts this season.

The White Sox will turn to pitcher Chris Sale to start Sunday's game against the Royals, the team announced.

Sale did not pitch during the All-Star game and his last start came on July 11.

Rays starting pitcher Drew Smyly (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch live batting practice session Thursday at the team's spring complex in Port Charlotte, Fla., according to the Tampa Bay Times.

When ready to pitch in games, manager Kevin Cash is expecting Smyly to need a lengthy rehab assignment.

"He'll go through the full gauntlet of rehab," Cash said.

Red Sox starting pitcher Justin Masterson is not a candidate to rejoin the rotation after the All-Star break, according to the Boston Herald.

Masterson (3-2) has been unimpressive this season. He has a 6.14 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 21 walks in 45 innings of work.

Rays manager Kevin Cash has aligned the rest of his rotation coming out of the All-Star break. With the series against the Blue Jays already set, Matt Moore will open the series on Monday against the Phillies in Philadelphia.

Nathan Karns will start on Tuesday with Jake Odorizzi coming back on regular rest to start Wednesday.