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Kershaw (7-5) gave up five runs on eight hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in six innings, taking the loss versus Atlanta on Saturday.

All of the damage was limited to the third inning, but the Dodgers weren't able to pull even in the contest. Kershaw has given up at least five runs in three of his last five starts. It's an unusually poor stretch from the southpaw, who now has a 3.66 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 86:14 K:BB across 76.1 innings this season. He'll look to get back on track versus Texas during next weekend's series.

Rockies manager Bud Black said Saturday that the MRI on Gray's elbow revealed no structural damage, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Gray was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Saturday with a right flexor strain. This latest update resembles much better news for the right-hander, and per Nick Groke of The Athletic, the plan is for Gray resume throwing at some point during the upcoming road trip. An exact timeline for when he could rejoin the Rockies' rotation isn't known at this point, but a mid-June return figures to be a best-case scenario.

Morton (5-2) allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings, earning the win Saturday versus the Dodgers.

Atlanta's defense was directly responsible for two of the four runs on Morton's line, which likely played a part in a somewhat short outing. Despite the inefficiency, he's now won three straight starts. The right-hander owns a 4.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 72:22 K:BB in 62 innings across 12 starts. He lines up for his next start in Miami during next weekend's series.

Kelly gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings Saturday versus Milwaukee. He did not factor in the decision.

He gave up three runs in the fourth inning and then a two-run home run in the sixth. Kelly has had a mediocre season with a 5.12 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 62:19 K:BB across 70.1 innings. His record remains a poor 2-6 heading into his next start, tentatively scheduled for next weekend's series versus the Angels.

Woodruff allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over five innings versus Arizona on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.

Woodruff was in line for the win when he exited the game, but Brent Suter allowed three runs in the seventh inning to tie the game. It was still a solid effort from Woodruff. The right-hander has been excellent this year with a 1.42 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 92:17 K:BB across 76 innings. He'll look to be a bit more efficient versus Pittsburgh in next weekend's series.

Gray was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain Saturday.

Gray left Friday's start against Oakland with a forearm/elbow issue, and he's been diagnosed with a flexor strain after further testing. It's not yet clear when he'll be cleared to return to game action. Chi Chi Gonzalez will serve as a starter while the right-hander is sidelined.

Kim (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Kim left Friday's start against the Reds due to lower back tightness, and the issue is similar to the one that forced him to miss time earlier in the season. Although manager Mike Shildt is optimistic that the southpaw's current injury isn't as severe as his previous issue, it's not yet clear when he'll be cleared to return.

Lucchesi (1-4) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Padres after giving up one run on four hits while fanning three across 4.2 innings.

Lucchesi didn't have a bad performance and only allowed a run via a solo home run from Manny Machado, but he was outdueled by Blake Snell, who delivered his best start of the season. Lucchesi, who owns a 5.79 ERA on the season, will have an opportunity at revenge next week since his next start will be against the Padres once again, though this time it'll be at home.

Snell (2-2) earned the win Friday against the Mets after tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and walking one while striking out 10.

Snell has fanned seven or more in four of his last five outings and has recorded two double-digit strikeout games in that stretch, but this was his best game of the season by a wide margin, especially since he had given up 12 earned runs across 6.2 innings over his previous two appearances. The left-hander saw his ERA decrease to 4.83. While he's lacked consistency all season long, this outing should be a massive confidence booster for him. His next start is scheduled for next week on the road against the Mets once again.

Garrett is on turn at Triple-A Jacksonville to pitch Wednesday if Cody Poteet (knee) misses his next start, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports.

Poteet left's Friday's game with what was diagnosed as an MCL sprain, but as of early Saturday, Poteet hadn't been ruled out for his next outing. If he is forced to miss time, Garrett is in position to replace him, particularly with Daniel Castano likely filling in for Elieser Hernandez (quadriceps) on Tuesday. Garrett gave up three runs over three innings against the Dodgers on May 15 in his season debut for the Marlins, but the 23-year-old's posted a 1.69 ERA and 17:4 K:BB over his last three starts (16 innings) at Triple-A.