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Fedde

Feddy came in for the third after Bryan Hudson and Chris Murphy pitched scoreless first and second innings, respectively, and allowed one hit with three strikeouts through the sixth. He started the seventh by giving up a double to Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, leading to his exit, but Sean Newcomb came in and stranded the runner. It’s Fedde’s fifth win, all of which have come since the beginning of June. He has a 4.15 ERA in nine starts and 10 appearances as a bulk guy.

Fedde won for the second time in nine starts and third time overall in 17 appearances for the White Sox this season. He’s been adequate in posting a 4.41 ERA in spite of a 53/33 K/BB through 79 2/3 innings. The White Sox might be able to do better at some point, but they’ll stick with him for now and have him face the Guardians, perhaps behind a left-handed opener, on Sunday.

It’s the fourth straight outing and eighth time this year that Fedde has pitched behind an opener. He still has just two wins, one of which came in a conventional start, but he’s been effective of late, amassing a 1.69 ERA in 21 1/3 innings over five appearances this month. He’ll face the Orioles next.

Fedde struck out four batters on the night while allowing one base on balls. The 33-year-old hurler took over with a 2-1 deficit in the second inning after Brandon Eisert got the first four outs as an opener. He then kept the Tigers off the board until a two-out, two-run double by Kerry Carpenter in the sixth inning. Fedde got 10 whiffs on 78 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 26 percent. He’ll carry a 4.46 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 48/27 K/BB ratio (70 2/3 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Guardians.

Fedde worked behind a pair of relievers before entering the game, and he was able to keep the Dodgers off the board in his bulk role. He scattered three hits, walked two and struck out four in a solid — if unspectacular — effort for the veteran right-hander. Fedde will likely work in a similar role again next week.

This will be the sixth time the White Sox have used Fedde as a bulk guy. They’re 3-2 when they go that route and 4-4 when they use him as a starter.

Fedde worked behind opener Brandon Elsert, and Elsert gave up a two-run homer while getting just two outs before exiting. Fedde was much more effective, and he struck out four while scattering six hits before leaving with one out in the seventh. Fedde has looked solid over his last few outings after his ugly start to the campaign, but fantasy managers should be aware that he has to face the Dodgers on Sunday.

Fedde needed this after posting a 9.00 ERA and a 12/12 K/BB over 20 innings in his five starts last month. Although he’s now 1-5 on the season, the White Sox have actually managed to go 6-6 in his outings, including three victories in extra innings. Fedde is due to face the Braves next week.

Fedde issued three free passes on the night while striking out three. He worked as a bulk reliever behind Brandon Eisert who got the first four outs in the ballgame. All the damage done against him came on a two-run blast by Dillon Dingler in the third inning. Fedde got six whiffs on 84 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 29 percent. Still 0-5 on the season, he’ll carry a 5.40 ERA and 1.48 WHIP into Wednesday’s battle against the Twins in Minneapolis.

Brandon Eisert will get the ball to kick off the contest before Fedde makes a bulk relief appearance. The 33-year-old veteran was roughed up for eight runs over 3 1/3 innings his previous time out against the Giants last week. He’s not a recommended fantasy option.