Bauer struck out 11 and allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings in a win over the Tigers on Saturday. It marked his sixth double-digit-strikeout game in eight starts. In those eight outings, the righty has a 1.93 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 56 innings.
Blackburn gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings against the White Sox on Sunday. He didn’t walk a batter and struck out four, totaling 73 pitches. Blackburn has been inconsistent in four starts since returning from the DL (8.83 ERA).