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Bibee (10-6) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against Texas.

All the damage against Bibee came during a disastrous four-run second inning. Outside of that frame, he let just one Ranger reach scoring position. He's failed to complete six innings in three straight starts and five of his last six outings. However, he's 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA over that stretch. Bibee now owns a 3.46 ERA with a 150:33 K:BB through 138 innings. His next outing is projected to be at home against the Royals.

Eovaldi (9-7) yielded three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Guardians.

Eovaldi coughed up a run in each of the second, third and fourth innings but came out on top due to the Rangers' four-run second frame. He snapped his three-start losing streak and picked up his first win since July 29. Through 16 starts, he owned an impressive 2.97 ERA over 94 innings. In seven outings since, he's produced a 5.77 ERA despite a strong 36:4 K:BB over 39 frames. Eovaldi will carry a 3.79 ERA into his next matchup, which is projected to be on the road against the White Sox.

Castillo allowed five runs on six hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday.

Castillo was in line for the loss until the Mariners rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning. He gave up a season-high three homers Friday, and the five runs against also matched his season high. He had allowed multiple homers just four times over his first 25 starts this year, but has now done so in back-to-back outings. Castillo is at a 3.66 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 163:43 K:BB through 159.2 innings over 27 outings this year. He's projected for a home start versus the Rays next week.

Flexen allowed two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out five during the loss to Detroit.

Flexen gave up a run in each of the first two innings Friday but settled down and turned in a quality start, his first since July 29 -- through his first 9.2 innings in August, he had a 9.31 ERA. Flexen has not earned a win since May 8. He'll carry a 5.34 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to come at home against Texas.

Rodon (14-8) earned the win against the Rockies on Friday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five over six scoreless innings.

Rodon generated 14 swinging strikes on 102 pitches and tallied three separate 1-2-3 innings to log his first quality start in four August outings. The southpaw has recorded five or more punchouts in 10 consecutive starts and is now tied for the major-league lead in wins with 14. On the season, he owns a 4.16 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 153:45 K:BB across 140.2 innings and lines up to face the Nationals on the road next week.

Montero allowed two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out four during the win over the White Sox.

Montero entered Friday's game on a three-start winning streak but was unable to extend it despite a solid outing. The 24-year-old righty gave up at least four runs in six of his first eight big-league outings but has yielded two or fewer runs in three of his last four appearances. He lowered his ERA to 5.15 with a 53:21 K:BB through 64.2 innings. Montero's next outing is projected to come at home against the Angels.

Bello (11-6) took the loss Friday, giving up five runs on seven hits and four walks over 5.1 innings as the Red Sox were downed 12-2 by the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.

Bello was tagged for five or more runs for the sixth time this season, ending a strong stretch that saw the right-hander post a 3.57 ERA and five quality starts in his prior seven outings. Bello had gone 10 straight starts without a loss before Friday, and he'll take a 4.95 ERA into his next start.

Povich did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts over five-plus innings.

Povich was mainly burned by two home runs and departed at 84 pitches without recording an out in the sixth inning. The southpaw impressed with a quality start in his last outing but missed just nine bats Friday and was bailed out by an eighth-inning rally from his offense. On the season, Povich owns an uninspiring 6.10 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 34:25 K:BB across 48.2 innings, and he lines up for a tough road matchup with the Dodgers next week.

Brown did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings.

Brown induced just seven whiffs on 107 pitches, but he left the game with a 5-2 lead before the Orioles exploded for five runs in the eighth inning. The 25-year-old has logged three quality starts in four August outings while yielding two earned runs or fewer in each. On the season, he owns a 3.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 151:52 K:BB across 140.1 innings and lines up to face the Royals at home next week.

Kochanowicz came away with a no-decision in Friday's 5-4 loss against the Blue Jays. He gave up three runs on seven hits with one strikeout over six innings.

Kochanowicz pitched well Friday to pick up his third consecutive quality start. The rookie right-hander got sent down July 22 after allowing 12 runs in seven innings over his first two big-league starts, but he has been stingier since his return in August. The 6-foot-7 hurler has a 3.20 ERA in his last three starts but has just three strikeouts in the span. He's scheduled for a road start against the Tigers next.