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Kershaw (6-3) went six innings Friday, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts in the Dodgers' 9-6 victory over the Marlins.

The Dodgers gave Kershaw an 8-0 lead after two innings, and although the veteran failed to shut down Miami's offense, he managed to limit the damage enough to earn the win. The 11 whiffs were a season high for the southpaw.

Marquez (2-4) earned the win over the Reds on Friday, allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out eight over six innings.

This performance represented a huge step forward from his last home outing May 4. Marquez was knocked around for eight runs in just two-thirds of an inning in that May 4 start, and that is going to skew his ERA for a while to come. The righty had not been great even before that blowup, but the strikeouts and groundballs are there. He remains a viable streaming option in most formats when he's on the road.

Miley (4-3) took the loss to the Rockies on Friday, allowing eight runs on 11 hits and three walks while striking out five over three innings.

On the heels of his no-hitter against Cleveland, Miley fell flat on his face in Colorado. The eight runs allowed matched Miley's total from his first six starts of the season combined. Pitching at altitude is difficult for any pitcher, but especially so for a pitcher with Miley's modest swing-and-miss abilities. He still has a 3.69 ERA after this hiccup.

Smyly (2-2) allowed one run on four hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over the Brewers.

Smyly yielded an RBI single to Luis Urias in the second inning but was never in much danger through the rest of his solid outing. After he was hammered for five runs in three straight starts, the 31-year-old lefty has allowed just one earned run over his last 12 innings. Smyly lowered his season ERA to 5.23 through 31 innings. He's currently lined up to face the Mets at home next week.

Houser (3-4) allowed two runs on two hits and five walks over three innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against Atlanta.

Three of Houser's five walks came during the third inning before Austin Riley plated a pair of runs with a single. He threw just 32 of 65 pitches for strikes in his shortest outing of the season. The 28-year-old righty now owns a 3.63 ERA and a 34:16 K:BB. Houser is projected to take the mound in Cincinnati next weekend.

Velasquez allowed a run on three hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in 5.2 innings versus Toronto on Friday. He did not factor in the decision.

The 28-year-old only allowed a solo home run to Vladimir Guerrero in the sixth, but the Phillies' offense didn't score while he was on the mound. Velasquez has allowed just one run in each of his last three starts, but he has just one win in that span. The right-hander sports a 3.68 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 37:19 K:BB across 29.1 innings. He is tentatively scheduled for a home start versus Miami next week.

Peterson allowed two runs on four hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in 7.1 innings Friday versus Tampa Bay. He did not factor in the decision.

Peterson was strong over seven innings, but he ran out of steam in the eighth. He allowed a solo home run to Mike Zunino, then let Kevin Padlo aboard with a double. Reliever Trevor May allowed the inherited runner to score, denying Peterson a decision. The 25-year-old lowered his ERA to 4.86 after his longest start of the year. He's added a 1.26 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB in 33.1 innings. Peterson lines up to face Atlanta next week.

Buehler's next start will come Monday against the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The Dodgers will go with a bullpen game in Sunday's series finale against Miami as Buehler kicks off the series against Arizona (in Los Angeles). Buehler projects to take the ball a second time next week when the Dodgers travel to San Francisco. One win through six weeks has been disappointing for Buehler's fantasy managers, but around a few too many long balls he's been great with a 47:3 K:BB in 44.1 innings.

Corbin was placed on the paternity list Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Corbin will be with his wife and newborn child for up to three days. He's not scheduled to take the mound again until Tuesday, so his brief absence won't wind up costing him a start.

May (elbow) was transferred the 60-day injured list Friday.

The move is purely a procedural one, as May will be out until the second half of next season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. It clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the Dodgers to add Travis Blankenhorn, who was claimed off waivers from the Twins in a corresponding move.