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Gallen (8-2) allowed a run on six hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over seven innings to earn the win Friday over the Guardians.

Gallen hadn't completed seven innings in any of his last five starts while surrendering 18 runs (14 earned) over 27 innings in that span. Friday's effort was much more in line with his expected standard, as he was able to limit the damage to a solo home run from Jose Ramirez. Gallen is now at a 2.96 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 100:19 K:BB through 91.1 innings through 15 starts on the year. He's projected for a more challenging road start in Milwaukee next week.

McClanahan (11-1) allowed one run on three hits and three walks over 6.2 innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Padres.

McClanahan rolled through six shutout frames before serving up a solo homer to Nelson Cruz in the seventh inning. With a third straight win, McClanahan has racked up a league-high 11 wins in just 15 starts. However, during that win streak, he's registered a lackluster 15:6 K:BB through 19.2 innings. For the season, the 26-year-old lefty owns a terrific 2.12 ERA and 97:33 K:BB through 89.1 innings. McClanahan is currently lined up for a nice home matchup against the Royals next week.

Sears (1-4) allowed four runs on four hits over seven innings Friday, striking out seven and taking a loss against Philadelphia.

Sears coughed up four runs on three homers in what was otherwise a pretty strong outing Friday. It was his second straight start without issuing a walk after allowing five free passes to the Pirates on June 5. The 27-year-old southpaw is now sporting a 4.24 ERA while yielding 17 homers through 76.1 frames this season. Sears will carry an impressive 72:16 K:BB into his next outing, which is projected to be next week in Cleveland.

Walker (7-3) allowed one run on seven hits over eight innings Friday, striking out eight and picking up a win over Oakland.

Walker took advantage of the nice matchup and dominated with his best outing of the year. It was his longest start of the season, and his eight punchouts tied his season best. After posting a 5.65 ERA through 12 starts, Walker has yielded just one run across 20 innings over his last three starts. The 30-year-old righty is now sporting a more tolerable 4.31 ERA and 66:31 K:BB through 77.1 innings. Walker is currently lined up to face Atlanta at home next week.

Maeda (triceps) gave up one run over 4.1 innings with four strikeouts and four walks Friday in his fourth rehab outing for Triple-A St. Paul.

He threw 81 pitches as he continues to work his way back after being sidelined in late April due to a right triceps strain. The Twins elected to go with a bullpen game Saturday rather than activate him from the injured list, so Minnesota may not be in a hurry to add Maeda to the major-league roster. He could make a couple more starts at Triple-A before his rehab assignment is up at the end of the month.

Teheran (2-2) yielded two runs on one hit and one walk over six innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over Pittsburgh.

The lone hit allowed by Teheran was Carlos Santana's second-inning homer. Teheran has allowed two or fewer runs and fewer than two walks in each of his first five MLB starts this season. His strong run has resulted in a 1.78 ERA and a 20:4 K:BB through 30.1 innings. Teheran is projected for a home matchup against the Diamondbacks next week.

Hill (6-6) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and six walks over five innings Friday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Brewers.

Milwaukee jumped on Hill early, plating three runs in the first inning. He gave up just one more over the next four frames but walked a season-high six batters. It was the first time he walked more than three in a start, and he failed to complete six innings for the first time since May 23. Hill's ERA is up to 4.31 with a 73:28 K:BB through 14 starts. He's currently lined up for a home matchup with the Cubs next week.

Houck is being evaluated for a head injury at a Boston-area hospital after being struck by a line drive in the fifth inning Friday against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Houck never lost consciousness, and he was able to walk off the field under his own power. The right-hander allowed one run on four hits over four innings with a walk and two strikeouts prior to exiting. Houck should be considered day-to-day, but the results of his testing will go a long way toward determining whether he makes his next scheduled start.

Cueto (biceps) allowed four runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings in a rehab start for Double-A Pensacola on Friday.

He threw 42 of his 62 pitches for strikes, and all four runs came via a first-inning grand slam by the unheralded Cade Bunnell. Cueto likely will need at least one more rehab start before he's able to return to the Miami staff, but he could be making starts for the Marlins by the end of June.

Skubal (elbow) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Skubal fired three scoreless innings with five strikeouts Thursday for Toledo in his last rehab start. If the southpaw pitches well in Wednesday's outing, his next start after that could come in the majors. Matt Manning (foot) is also closing in on his return, but Detroit should have little trouble finding room for both in its rotation.