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Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Orioles.

Lopez continues to be effective at limiting damage, though he was a little inefficient in needing 100 pitches (63 strikes) to cover five frames Friday. Since rejoining the rotation July 19, he's made eight starts and allowed just 13 runs (11 earned) over 43.2 innings. The strong second half has trimmed his ERA down to 4.82 with a 1.46 WHIP and 96:50 K:BB over 99 innings across 22 games (19 starts) this year. Lopez's next start is projected to be on the road versus the Rangers.

Young allowed one run on five hits and a walk while striking out four over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Friday.

Young limited the damage to a solo home run by Jonah Heim in the seventh inning. Considering the hitter-friendly venue, this was particularly impressive work for Young, who had seen his performance falter a bit in August. He ends the month with 12 runs allowed (11 earned) over 27 innings across five starts. For the season, Young is at a 3.38 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 103:46 K:BB across 130.1 innings through 23 starts. He'll face another hostile environment in his next start, which is projected to come in Colorado next week.

Detmers allowed one run on eight hits and struck out two without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Friday.

Detmers has logged four straight quality starts, giving up just two runs over 26 innings with a 24:5 K:BB in that span. He pitched well enough to win, but the Angels' bullpen didn't protect the lead. Detmers is now at a 3.54 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 174:44 K:BB through 155 innings over 27 starts this season, including 12 quality starts. He's projected to make his next start at Pittsburgh, assuming the Angels continue with a six-man rotation into September.

McClanahan (10-6) earned the win against the Padres on Friday, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

McClanahan opened with four scoreless frames before losing steam, departing an out shy of a quality start after allowing a homer in the sixth. It was the first time the 29-year-old reached 80 pitches in three outings since returning from the injured list Aug. 17, a stretch in which he's yielded six earned runs with a 12:3 K:BB. He'll take a 3.19 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 103:38 K:BB across 113 innings into a home matchup with the Mets next week.

Brown (4-3) earned the win against the Mets on Friday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts over 6.2 innings.

Brown delivered his first double-digit strikeout performance of the campaign, generating 14 whiffs on 102 pitches and working into the seventh inning for the second time in 15 starts. It also broke a streak of five straight outings in which the 28-year-old allowed a home run, and he'll end August with a solid 3.18 ERA over 28.1 innings. He owns a 3.33 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 86:44 K:BB across 81 frames this season and lines up for a home matchup with the White Sox next week.

Bibee (5-14) took the loss against the Royals on Friday, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts over six innings.

Bibee allowed a run in the fifth inning and delivered his third straight quality start but was outdueled by Michael Wacha. The 27-year-old is now tied with Shane Baz for the major-league lead in losses, though he's pitched better than his record would indicate. He owns a 3.88 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 128:46 K:BB across 162.1 innings this season and lines up for a home matchup with the Blue Jays next week.

Wacha (8-8) earned the win against the Guardians on Friday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings.

Wacha was dominant, throwing 75 of 103 pitches for strikes with 16 whiffs without allowing an extra-base hit. It continued a stellar second half for the veteran hurler, who owns a 2.28 ERA and has delivered six quality starts in eight outings since the All-Star break. He'll take a 3.32 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 136:42 K:BB across 170.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Marlins next week.

Schlitter (12-6) earned the win against Boston on Friday, allowing two hits and five walks while striking out eight across 5.2 scoreless innings.

Schlittler ended up getting the better of Red Sox southpaw Patrick Sandoval in Friday's 1-0 pitchers' duel. Schlitter set the tone early by striking out two batters in the first inning and was able to keep Boston off the board for his ninth scoreless outing of the season. He got a little bit of help from Cody Bellinger, with the veteran outfielder gunning down Ceddanne Rafaela at the plate in the seventh inning to preserve the shutout. It was Schlittler's 12th start of eight-plus strikeouts and brought him up to 201 punchouts, which is fifth-most in the majors this season. He'll take a 2.09 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 163.2 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week on the road against the Rangers.

Sandoval (1-2) took the loss against the Yankees on Friday, allowing one run on three hits and four walks while striking out seven across 5.1 innings.

Sandoval and Cam Schlittler were locked in a pitchers' duel in Friday's series opener, with the latter coming on top after not giving up a run in his outing. Sandoval tied season highs in both walks and strikeouts, and his lone blemish came in the third inning, when he yielded a solo homer to Paul Goldschmidt. That was the only run Sandoval gave up, but unfortunately for the southpaw, he was unable to avoid the loss after his Red Sox teammates failed to generate any offense. He's given up two earned runs or less in seven of nine starts this season and has a 4.20 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over 45 innings. Sandoval is slated to take on the Mariners at home next week.

Hancock (7-8) took the loss against Toronto on Friday, allowing five runs on eight hits while striking out one batter over five innings. He did not issue a walk.

Hancock put the Mariners in an early hole after giving up three runs in the first inning. He appeared to settle in thereafter, getting through the next three frames unscathed before giving up solo home runs to George Springer and Nathan Lukes in the fifth. Hancock has allowed two homers in back-to-back games, and the five earned runs Friday are his most in a start since June 20 against the Red Sox. He'll take a 3.57 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 138.2 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week against Boston at Fenway Park.