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Snell (4-6) allowed one run on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Monday, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Giants.

Snell loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth inning but escaped the threat after giving up just one run. Aside from that, the 29-year-old southpaw didn't face much resistance from San Francisco's lineup. He's now allowed one run or fewer in four consecutive starts and six of his last seven dating back to the start of July. During that stretch, Snell has posted a 57:17 K:BB while lowering his season ERA from 5.60 to 3.96. He'll look to continue his dominant stretch in Washington this weekend.

Wood (8-9) yielded three hits over 6.1 shutout innings, striking out five and earning a win over the Padres on Monday.

Wood coughed up just three singles and, at one point, he retired nine consecutive batters. It was a promising start after the Dodgers piled six runs on him in his last outing. Wood lowered his ERA to 4.17 alongside a 110:26 K:BB through 22 starts. He's projected to face the Pirates at home this weekend.

Gallen (7-2) yielded three hits and two walks over seven shutout innings Monday, striking out eight and earning a win over Pittsburgh.

Gallen let just one Pirate reach scoring position in Monday's dominating victory. He forced 14 swinging strikes on 89 pitches and lowered his season ERA to 3.12 through 118.1 frames. Over his last five starts, the 27-year-old has punched out 30 batters while giving up just six runs. Gallen will look to keep the momentum rolling in his projected matchup in Colorado this weekend.

Suarez (4-4) allowed two hits and two walks over seven shutout innings Monday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Athletics.

Suarez was dominant Monday, firing 67 of 97 pitches for strikes, including 14 whiffs. He didn't allow an extra-base hit and Oakland never put together any momentum against him. The 24-year-old southpaw lowered his ERA to 4.04 with a 61:27 K:BB through 62.1 frames. Since he was tagged with six runs against the Dodgers on July 16, Suarez has fired 17.1 consecutive scoreless innings. He'll look for a fourth straight win next week at home against the Mariners.

Irvin (6-9) yielded one run on five hits over eight innings Monday, striking out six and taking a loss against the Angels.

After serving up a solo homer to Luis Rengifo in the first inning, Irvin locked in and dominated the rest of the way. He allowed just one more runner to reach scoring position and tied his season best with 16 whiffs. The 28-year-old lefty has thrown at least six innings while giving up fewer than three earned runs in seven consecutive starts; he lowered his ERA from 3.58 to 2.92 during that span. Irvin will carry an 84:23 K:BB into his projected road match with Houston this weekend.

The Rays haven't yet ruled Glasnow (elbow) out from making a late-season return from the 60-day injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "The chance is not zero," pitching coach Kyle Snyder said Saturday. "Let's say that much. It's pretty remarkable just to see where he is."

Topkin notes that Glasnow still has at least a few important hurdles to clear before getting the green light for game action, but he's been throwing bullpen sessions for more than a month, with Snyder noting that the right-hander's fastball velocity has hovered around 98-to-99 miles per hour. Snyder said that Glasnow is also successfully executing his breaking pitches. The 28-year-old is expected to begin facing live hitters in two weeks, and he'll need to prove that he can command all of his offerings effectively prior to heading out on what could be an extended rehab assignment. The Rays still view Glasnow as a starter in the long haul, but if he's cleared to make his return from Tommy John surgery in September, he'll likely be brought back in a bullpen role.

Hendricks underwent an MRI on his injured shoulder Monday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Hendricks has been shut down since landing on the injured list in early July, and he was sent for another check-up Monday. The results of the exam will determine whether or not Hendricks has any chance to return before the season comes to a close.

Stripling (hip) threw a bullpen session Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Stripling landed on the injured list last week, but he is already back up on the bump. His next step will either be a live bullpen session or perhaps a rehab outing.

Boyd (elbow) faced hitters in a live batting practice session Monday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Boyd, whom the Mariners acquired last week in a deadline deal with the Giants, has been on the shelf all season after undergoing left flexor tendon surgery last September. He was diagnosed with a strain in the surgically repaired tendon in June, but after a four-week shutdown period, he was cleared to start throwing again. Boyd appears to have navigated bullpen sessions without any setbacks, so facing hitters likely marks the final hurdle he'll need to clear before heading out on what could be an extended minor-league rehab assignment. The 31-year-old southpaw may not have enough time to build up for a starting role, but he could prove to be a useful asset out of the Seattle bullpen down the stretch.

Varland was promoted to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Varland was bumped up to Double-A Wichita to begin the 2022 season, and he posted a 3.34 ERA, 119:39 K:BB and 1.34 WHIP in 105 innings over 20 appearances (19 starts). The right-hander will have a chance to prove himself against Triple-A competition late in the year. However, he's unlikely to be in the mix to join the Twins until sometime in 2023.