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Alcantara (3-5) allowed one unearned run on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in eight innings. He earned the win Sunday versus Pittsburgh.

Adam Frazier got aboard on an error and came around to score on a Colin Moran double in the first inning, but that was all Alcantara would surrender. The right-hander bounced back well after a rough turn versus Toronto on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has a 3.30 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 74:22 K:BB across 79 innings this year. He lines up to face Atlanta in next weekend's series.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Keller (illness) will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Per Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Shelton said he couldn't confirm whether Keller's move to the IL was related to the heat-related illness that caused the right-hander's removal from his start Friday against the Marlins. Regardless, the Pirates don't seem to be concerned about a lengthy stay on the IL for Keller; according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Keller is listed as the team's probable starter for Thursday's game against the Dodgers. The 25-year-old has been a decent source of strikeouts (9.7 K/9) over his 11 starts, but his 3-6 record, 6.65 ERA and 1.72 WHIP across 44.2 innings have limited his overall fantasy value.

Musgrove (4-5) lost Saturday's 4-0 game against the Mets, going five innings and allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk with 10 strikeouts.

Musgrove was locked in a pitcher's duel with New York ace Jacob deGrom until allowing two fifth-inning home run and two baserunners in the sixth before being removed. The runs were the first allowed by Musgrove since May 14 -- his subpar 4-5 record masks an outstanding 2.33 ERA.

Rogers didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Pirates after allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while fanning five across six innings.

Rogers wasn't rewarded with a win, but he posted his second straight quality start, and he has accomplished the feat in four of his last five outings. The left-hander has been one of the most surprising pitchers in the National League this season and owns dazzling stats so far, including a 1.97 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 through 68.2 innings across 12 appearances. He's scheduled to take the mound next week at home against the Rockies.

Suarez (1-0) earned the win in relief Saturday against the Nationals after tossing three scoreless innings while fanning three.

Suarez piggybacked Spencer Howard's start and looked impressive on the mound, but he's been pitching extremely well all season long. The left-hander has yet to allow an earned run this season and owns an impressive 15:4 K:BB through 17.1 innings (10 appearances).

Freeland (0-1) took the loss against Oakland on Saturday, tossing five innings and allowing five runs on 10 hits and one walk. He struck out one.

Freeland fell behind early, giving up a two-run homer to Matt Olson in the first inning. The southpaw gave up another homer and two total runs in the third, then surrendered another run in the fifth before departing. Freeland did pitch a season-high five frames, but he drove his ERA up to 6.23 with the rough outing. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Friday at Cincinnati.

DeGrom (5-2) won Saturday's 4-0 game against the Padres, going seven innings and allowing no runs on three hits and a walk with 11 strikeouts.

DeGrom was customarily dominant in this one, cruising through the start aside from a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning. In nine starts this season, DeGrom has allowed no runs in five starts while allowing a single run in the other four. He lowered his ERA to 0.62 with the sterling outing and lines up to face San Diego again at home next Saturday.

Mahle (5-2) picked up the win Saturday against the Cardinals, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight across seven innings.

Mahle was able to go just five innings because of a high pitch count in his win over the Cubs in his previous start, but the right-hander was far more efficient Saturday. Outside of a pair of RBI singles to Nolan Arenado, Mahle was able to navigate the St. Louis lineup with ease. The 26-year-old now has a 3.32 ERA to go along with a 1.12 WHIP and 72:20 K:BB on the campaign. He lines up to take the ball next Friday against Colorado.

Gausman (7-0) earned the win over the Cubs on Saturday, pitching seven innings and allowing two unearned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out 10.

The right-hander served up a two-run homer to Patrick Wisdom in the second inning, though both runs were unearned due to an inning-opening error by shortstop Brandon Crawford. Gausman was nearly untouchable thereafter, allowing only one additional hit (a single) and retiring the final 15 batters he faced. The veteran has transformed himself into one of the league's elite starters this season, posting a perfect 7-0 record and ranking third in MLB with a 1.27 ERA and 0.76 WHIP. Gausman is also tied for seventh in the league with 93 strikeouts over 77.2 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Friday at Washington.

Oviedo allowed two runs on three hits and two walks across four innings during Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Reds. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Oviedo was called upon to start Saturday's game with Jack Flaherty landing on the injured list with an oblique injury earlier in the week. The right-hander was pulled after just 65 pitches, likely due to him not being fully stretched out. A solo home run by Jonathan India in the third and an RBI single by Tucker Barnhart in the fourth wound up biting the 23-year-old, but the Cardinals were able to land him a no-decision by tying the game at 2-2 after he exited. St. Louis has off days Monday and Thursday, so it's unclear if Oviedo will get a start during the next turn through the rotation.