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Gomez allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings Tuesday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

Three of the four runs against Gomez came via the long ball -- a two-run homer by Josh Lowe in the second and a solo shot by Richie Palacios in the fourth. It marks Gomez's first time in 18 appearances this season allowing multiple home runs. Gomez's strikeout numbers remain solid, as he has a 10.6 K/9 in his last four outings and he's issued only two walks in his last two starts after having some command and control issues to end August. Gomez lines up to complete a two-start week against the Guardians this weekend.

Mize (14-5) allowed two runs on four hits across six innings of work to earn the win in Tuesday's 12-2 victory over the Yankees. He struck out eight.

Mize allowed a solo home run to Aaron Judge in the first inning and then allowed another solo shot to Cody Bellinger in the fourth, but that was all New York could muster against the righty, who cruised to the win with plenty of run support. After giving up five runs across just 3.1 innings in an Aug. 27 start, Mize has responded by allowing only three total runs in 11 innings over his last two appearances, earning the win both times. The righty will take a 3.83 ERA and 1.27 WHIP into his next outing, which is scheduled for Sunday against the Marlins on the road.

Houser didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out nine.

Houser has now set a season high in strikeouts in back-to-back appearances, after previously not fanning more than six hitters in a start. The 32-year-old hasn't taken a loss in five outings, posting a 3.90 ERA and 29:6 K:BB across his last 27.2 innings. Houser is on track to face the Cubs on Sunday for his next start.

Horton (10-4) allowed one run on four hits across 6.1 innings to earn the win Tuesday against Atlanta. He struck out two.

Other than the low strikeout total, it was another dazzling effort for Horton. The rookie hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last 10 starts, and he has a sparkling 0.84 ERA and 0.79 WHIP during that span. Horton leads all National League rookies with his 10 wins, and he's making a strong case for NL Rookie of the Year honors with a 2.70 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 110 innings overall. The 23-year-old righty will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is penciled in for Monday on the road against the Pirates, the team with the fewest runs scored in the majors.

Marquez (3-13) allowed five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Dodgers.

Marquez allowed scoring plays in each of the second through fifth innings. He allowed the opening run on a wild pitch and allowed two home runs for the third time in his last eight appearances. Marquez hasn't looked comfortable since returning from right biceps tendinitis, allowing 17 runs over 14.1 innings across three starts since his activation. He's at a 6.31 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 77:42 K:BB across 112.2 innings through 23 starts this season. The right-hander is tentatively projected to make a road start versus the Padres this weekend.

Sheehan (6-3) allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out nine over seven innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Tuesday.

Sheehan retired the first 15 batters he faced before allowing back-to-back singles to open the sixth inning. The Rockies were able to score a run with a Tyler Freeman RBI single, but that was it for the damage on Sheehan's line. The 25-year-old was considered to be skipped for a start last week but has maintained his place in a six-man rotation for now, and it's tough to see him getting bumped after an outing this strong. He's now at a 3.32 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 69:19 K:BB through 59.2 innings over 12 appearances (10 starts). Sheehan is tentatively scheduled for a tough home start versus the Phillies next week.

Springs (10-11) allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out six without walking a batter over five innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Red Sox.

Springs gave up two home runs and four total runs in the first inning, and the Athletics weren't able to battle back from that. This is the first time the left-hander has allowed multiple home runs in a start since July 13 versus the Blue Jays, and it was Springs' third consecutive loss. The 32-year-old is now at a 4.28 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 132:49 K:BB through 162 innings over 30 appearances (28 starts) this season. Springs is tentatively projected for a road rematch in Boston next week.

Early (1-0) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out 11 over five shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday in the Red Sox's 6-0 victory over the Athletics.

Summoned from Triple-A Worcester earlier Tuesday, Early stepped into the Boston rotation and spotted 61 of 90 pitches for strikes in his MLB debut. He got plenty of run support en route to scooping up the win, with the Red Sox scoring five of their six runs over the first two innings. Early posted a strong 132:40 K:BB across 100.1 innings between Double-A Portland and Triple-A prior to his promotion, so his ability to rack up 19 swinging strikes in his first outing in the majors perhaps isn't too surprising. Heading into Tuesday, Early wasn't expected to be guaranteed any further turns through the rotation, but he likely pitched well enough against the Athletics to earn himself at least one more start.

Gallen (11-14) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over 6.2 innings to take the loss versus the Giants on Tuesday.

Gallen had shaky command in the first inning and served up a three-run home run to Willy Adames. He mostly settled in after that but didn't get enough run support to overcome the early misstep. This was his longest start since he tossed seven innings against the Giants on July 1. Gallen is now at a 4.84 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 157:60 K:BB through 174.2 innings over 30 starts. He's now up to 28 homers allowed this year, though he's gotten that issue largely under control with just five of those long balls coming over his last nine outings. Gallen is projected to make his next start in a rematch at home versus the Giants early next week.

Ray (11-6) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Ray allowed fewer than three runs for the first time in his last six starts, and he got back to the five-inning mark for the first time since Aug. 24 versus the Brewers. The southpaw gave up both runs in the fifth frame, but the Giants were able to keep their lead the rest of the way. The recent shaky stretch has done a bit of damage to Ray's overall numbers, which are now at a 3.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 176:67 K:BB through 173.2 innings across 30 starts. He's projected to make his next start early next week in a rematch with the Diamondbacks in Arizona.