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Webb did not factor in the decision against Miami on Saturday. He pitched 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six.

Webb looked to be cruising to a win through four innings, as he held the Marlins without a run while San Francisco built a 4-0 lead. However, things fell apart for the right-hander in the fifth, when he gave up three straight hits to start the frame and was pulled before he could notch the third out. This was the first time since April 19 that Webb failed to complete five innings, but he avoided taking his first loss since that date. He'll look for better results in a tough matchup at home against the Dodgers next week.

Ashby (1-4) took the loss against San Diego on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out nine over six innings.

Ashby had his stuff mostly working in the contest, as he registered 16 swinging strikes and struck out nine batters. However, he was hounded by Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth, who notched a run-scoring double in the third inning and a two-run homer in the fifth. Ashby has fanned 21 batters across 12 innings over his past two starts, and he has tossed a season-high six frames in each appearance. He is settling in as a full-time starter and is consequently seeing his fantasy stock soar. Ashby is lined up to make his next start in Washington next week.

Gore (4-1) earned the win against Milwaukee on Saturday, pitching six scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and three walks while striking out 10.

Gore was dominant in the start, tying his career high with 10 strikeouts and inducing 14 swings-and-misses. The rookie threw 108 pitches -- his most as a big-leaguer -- and didn't allow any extra-base hits. After seeing his prospect stock drop last season, Gore has turned things around in his first opportunity in the majors, logging a 1.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 57:17 K:BB across 48 innings. The early Rookie of the Year favorite is expected to make his next start at home against Colorado next weekend.

Buehler (6-2) took the loss during Saturday's 9-4 defeat at the hands of the Mets, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 2.1 innings.

Buehler submitted his worst start of 2022 by far, surrendering a Francisco Lindor solo shot in the first inning and four baserunners and four runs in the third before being pulled. Since lowering his ERA to a season-best 1.96 on May 8, the 27-year-old has permitted multiple runs in five straight starts and has seen that number balloon to 3.84 along with a subpar 1.31 WHIP. Buehler is also averaging a career-worst 7.8 K/9. He will look to rebound against San Francisco next weekend.

Peterson didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 9-4 victory over the Dodgers, allowing four runs (one earned) on two hits and four walks with six strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Peterson exceled aside from the second inning, when a Pete Alonso error extended the inning and allowed three more runs to score. The 26-year-old struggled with his command again -- throwing 50 of 90 pitches for strikes -- and has now surpassed five innings in just two of his seven starts though New York has won six of those games. Peterson will take a 2.97 ERA and 1.23 WHIP into his next start, scheduled for next weekend against the Angels.

Freeland registered a no-decision during Saturday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts in seven innings.

Freeland made just one mistake Saturday -- an Austin Riley 435-foot solo shot in the sixth inning -- that proved to be the difference as the game went to extra innings tied at 1-1. The 29-year-old continues to be a risk/reward option as he's now surrendered one earned run or fewer in five of his last eight starts though he's averaged nearly five runs surrendered in the other three. Freeland carries a 4.53 ERA and 1.47 WHIP into his next appearance, scheduled for next weekend against San Diego.

Strider didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 6-2 victory over Colorado, allowing one run on two hits and five walks with five strikeouts in four innings.

Making his second start, Strider rebounded from a poor performance to permit just one run despite loading the bases in both the third and fourth innings. It's been a mixed transition to the rotation for the 23-year-old who's allowed six runs and seven walks across his two starts after opening the year as a surprisingly shutdown reliever. The positive has been Strider's pitch count of 72 and 87 pitches in his last two games after averaging 37 pitches per appearance in his first 11 games.

Wheeler (4-3) earned the win during Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Angels, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in six innings.

Philadelphia scored five times in the bottom of the first to give Wheeler an early buffer and the righty cruised through six frames, limiting the damage to one run apiece in the third and fifth innings. The 32-year-old has now recorded at least seven strikeouts in seven straight starts and carried over his dominant May stats to June with an impressive 16 swinging strikes on 99 pitches. Wheeler is slated to take the mound again next weekend at home against Arizona.

Davies pitched 7.2 shutout innings Saturday versus the Pirates, allowing three hits and two walks with six strikeouts in a no-decision.

Davies was excellent, throwing 62 of 101 pitches for strikes in easily his best start of the year. The Diamondbacks generated just one run of support, and that thin lead didn't stick when Mark Melancon blew the save in the ninth inning. Considering Davies had allowed at least three runs in each of his last four starts, this is a step in the right direction. He's now at a 4.18 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 43:21 K:BB through 56 innings in 11 starts this year. The 29-year-old is expected to make his next start in Cincinnati next week.

Contreras allowed an unearned run on four hits and two walks while striking out eight in 5.2 innings during Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks. He didn't factor in the decision.

Contreras was excellent through five innings, but a one-out Ketel Marte double, an error and a wild pitch allowed Arizona to get on the board first in the sixth. That left Contreras in line for a loss until Jack Suwinski walked it off for the Pirates with a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth. The 22-year-old right-hander has given up three runs (two earned) in 15.2 innings over his last three starts, which is giving him a strong case to stay in the rotation. He's at a 1.93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB through 23.1 innings in six outings (three starts) this year. In the likely event he gets another start, Contreras is in line to make his next appearance on the road in Atlanta next week.