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Kelly (7-10) suffered the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing four runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out one.

Kelly missed over a month after testing positive for COVID-19, yet he handled close to a normal workload (82 pitches) against Los Angeles. The right-hander wasn't sharp, however, giving up double-digit hits for the second time this season while fanning only one batter and notching just four swinging strikes. Things could have been worse for Kelly -- the Dodgers had runners on second and third when he departed in the fifth frame, but Sean Poppen managed to secure the final out to prevent either runner from scoring. Kelly should be able to handle a full workload in his next start, which is likely to come at home versus Atlanta early next week.

Ynoa allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts through 4.2 innings, taking a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

Ynoa allowed just two singles through his first four innings, but he coughed up two more hits, a sac bunt and a pair of walks in a fifth inning that saw the right-hander leave with the bases loaded. Fortunately, Jacob Webb saved the 23-year-old's line by escaping the inning unscathed. Even with the heroics from Webb, two tough streaks persist for Ynoa. The pitcher has allowed multiple earned runs in five straight starts and has lost four straight decisions. He'll look to put an end to those runs in his next start, which figures to be Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Senzatela allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks with seven strikeouts through six innings, taking a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Atlanta.

Senzatela handled every opposing bat not named Eddie Rosario on the night, as the Atlanta outfielder produced the RBI single and solo homer that accounted for all of the damage against the Colorado right-hander's line. Wednesday also saw a jump in strikeouts for Senzatela. The 26-year-old has punched out four or fewer in 17 of 25 starts this season, but he found enough grip to rack up seven strikeouts in rain-soaked Atlanta. He'll look to build on this performance in his next outing, which is tentatively scheduled to come Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Suarez pitched six innings while allowing two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out eight in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.

The 26-year-old gave up a two-run home run to Frank Schwindel in the fifth inning, accounting for all the damage against him in this one. The eight strikeouts marked a season high, and since becoming a part of the starting rotation on Aug. 2, Suarez has a 1.86 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 43.2 innings over nine starts.

Cueto (elbow) played catch Wednesday for the first time since being placed on the injured list, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Manager Gabe Kapler said Sept. 8 that Cueto would be shut down from throwing for at least another 10 days, but the right-hander apparently received clearance a bit ahead of schedule. The 35-year-old will need to resume mound work before his potential activation timeline is considered, and it's unclear at this point if he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season.

Megill (3-5) allowed six runs on nine hits and two walks with three strikeouts through three innings, taking the loss in Wednesday's 11-4 defeat to the Cardinals.

The bulk of the damage to Megill's line came in the first inning, when the Cardinals sent nine men to the plate and scored five runs. He ran into more trouble in the fourth, as he gave up a home run to Harrison Bader, a double to Jon Lester and a single to Tommy Edman before getting the hook. With this clunker in the books, it might be time to start asking some questions about the 26-year-old's workload. Between stints with Double-A Binghamton, Triple-A Syracuse and the Mets, Megill has worked 121 innings in 2021. That's more frames than he's thrown in a single season at any level in his career. His ERA is starting to show it, too, as it sits at an ugly 7.66 over his last five starts.

Rogers allowed one run on seven hits and a walk while striking out three in four innings in a no-decision versus Washington on Wednesday.

Rogers threw 59 of 84 pitches for strikes, and he bent but didn't break in his third start back from a family emergency. The southpaw has allowed seven runs in 12.2 innings since his return, inflating his ERA from 2.45 to 2.71. He's added a 1.17 WHIP, 141:44 K:BB and 7-7 record in a promising rookie campaign. Rogers is likely having his workload managed in his first full big-league season, which makes it tough to believe he'll work deep enough to earn a win in his next start, tentatively set for a home rematch with Washington next week.

Overton will start Thursday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Overton pitched one inning out of the bullpen Sunday after being claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh, and he'll now make his first big-league start Thursday. The 28-year-old isn't fully built up and is unlikely to have the workload of a traditional starter. He has yet to allow a run through his first 7.2 frames in the majors.

Manager Gabe Kapler said Wood (illness) could be activated from the COVID-19 injured list to pitch Saturday against Atlanta, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wood completed a simulated game Wednesday with no issues and could rejoin the Giants without a rehab assignment. The 30-year-old has been on the shelf since testing positive for COVID-19 at the end of August, and he's expected to face some workload limitations if cleared to pitch Saturday.

Woodruff (9-9) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in six innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus Detroit.

The right-hander was reasonably effective, but he ran into trouble in the fourth and fifth innings. Milwaukee's offense only mustered three hits in support of Woodruff, leaving him to take a loss despite his third quality start in his last four outings. For the season, the 28-year-old has a 2.55 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 198:42 K:BB through 169.1 innings. He's projected to make his next start versus St. Louis next week.