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Marquez gave up six earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings in a 7-6 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday. He did not factor into the decision.

Marquez got off to a rough start, giving up two home runs in the first inning to Marcus Semien and Nathaniel Lowe. The Rangers later added to their offensive outburst in the fifth to tag Marquez for six total runs. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 4.88 ERA over four starts in August and a season-long WHIP of 1.43. Marquez has given up a ton of hard contact this year and his hard-hit rate allowed is in the second percentile according to Baseball Savant. He will look to earn his seventh win of the 2022 campaign in his next expected start at the Mets.

Walker (back) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander was held to 81 pitches (49 strikes) after exiting his last start with back spasms, but Walker seemed to emerge unscathed from this outing. Since the All-Star break, the 30-year-old has stumbled to a 6.31 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 15:10 K:BB through 25.2 innings, and while much of that damage came in a brutal one-inning stint against Atlanta on Aug. 5, Walker will still be a risky fantasy option until he can string together some better performances.

Brubaker (3-11) allowed six earned runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out eight across 6.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday against Atlanta.

Brubaker held Atlanta scoreless through four innings but allowed five of his six runs in the fifth frame. While he's shown flashes of effectiveness this season, Brubaker has struggled to work deep into games and been hit hard across his last five starts. In that span, he has allowed 18 earned runs across 27 innings while also failing to complete more than five frames on three occasions. On the campaign, he owns a 4.39 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 24 starts.

Davies gave up one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out one over 5.1 innings in a 7-3 win over the Royals on Tuesday. He did not factor into the decision.

Davies threw 45 of his 84 pitches for strikes and gave up only one run against the struggling Royals but was not able to pick up the win. Davies is winless in his last 12 starts and only has two victories on the season despite pitching 102.2 innings. The 29-year-old right-hander lowered his WHIP to a respectable 1.19 with the performance. He is tentatively expected to make his next start against the Phillies on Monday.

Gonsolin (16-1) allowed a run on three hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Brewers.

Gonsolin also threw two wild pitches in the start. With the Dodgers up 7-1 after five innings, manager Dave Roberts elected to take the right-hander out of the game after 77 pitches (45 strikes). Considering he's now at a career-high 128.1 innings, it makes sense that the team would be cautious with him in the midst of a breakout year. Gonsolin hasn't allowed multiple runs in any of his last four starts, trimming his ERA to 2.10 with a 0.86 WHIP and 116:35 K:BB through 23 outings overall. He's tentatively projected to make his next start in Miami.

Burnes (9-6) took the loss Tuesday versus the Dodgers. He allowed seven runs on six hits, two walks and a hit batter while striking out three in 3.2 innings.

Burnes gave up at least one run in three of the four innings he appeared in during a nightmarish start against the National League's most dangerous offense. This matched his shortest outing of the year and the seven runs against were a season high. Burnes saw his ERA spike up to 2.84 with a 0.96 WHIP and 190:42 K:BB through 152.1 innings spanning 25 starts. He'll look to shake off this rough outing in his next start, tentatively set for a home date versus the Pirates next week.

Clevinger (4-5) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings, taking the loss versus the Guardians on Tuesday.

Clevinger pitched well on the whole, but he allowed solo home runs to Oscar Gonzalez and Andres Gimenez. That was enough to tag the right-hander with the loss, though this was his first quality start in four outings. Clevinger has had some uneven efforts of late, but he still sports a solid 3.59 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 70:26 K:BB through 80.1 innings across 16 appearances (15 starts). He's tentatively lined up for a road start in San Francisco next week, which could be a two-start week for the 31-year-old.

Carrasco (oblique) said he feels "much, much better" after throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Carrasco landed on the 15-day IL with a strained left oblique last week, but he didn't face a significant shutdown due to the injury. The veteran right-hander is scheduled for another bullpen session Friday, though the following step in his rehab program remains unclear. His initial recovery timeline was 3-to-4 weeks, and the quick return to mound work is a good sign he could be back in that timeframe.

Lopez (8-8) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday versus the Athletics.

Lopez threw 60 of 90 pitches for strikes in an effective outing, which snapped his run of four starts without a win. It was his first quality start since July 26 and his ninth such effort of the season. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.66 with a 1.16 WHIP and 136:42 K:BB through 140 innings across 25 starts. Lopez is lined up for a home start against the Dodgers in his next appearance.

Woodford (3-0) earned the win after he pitched 5.1 innings, giving up one run on four hits and a walk while striking out one in the Cardinals' victory in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cubs.

Woodford tossed five scoreless frames before running into trouble in the bottom of the sixth. Nick Madrigal drew a walk to open the inning before Rafael Ortega drove him in on a double. The start was Woodford's first of the season and he has now given up one run over his last 10 major-league innings. He now owns a 2.48 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 14 punchouts over 29 frames in 14 appearances with the Cardinals this year.