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  • Tyler Anderson SP | LAA

    Giants' Tyler Anderson: Goes distance for first win

    Anderson (1-1) allowed one unearned run in nine innings to pick up the win against Arizona on Saturday. He yielded three hits and did not walk a batter while striking out four.

    Anderson was sharp in his first career complete game, needing only 103 pitches to close out the victory. The only run against him came in the seventh inning as a result of a throwing error by Brandon Crawford, a stolen base and a single. The dominant performance was a significant improvement over Anderson's previous two outings, during which he gave up a combined nine runs over 10 innings. The southpaw will look to build upon his strong start when he heads to Arizona for a rematch with the Diamondbacks on Friday.

  • Zac Gallen SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Avoids damage in no-decision

    Gallen did not factor in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Giants. He allowed one run on three hits and four walks while striking out six over six innings.

    Gallen extended his quality-start streak to five games despite walking four batters, his most since he issued five free passes in his first start of 2020. However, Arizona hitters have slipped back into a funk -- five runs in the last four games -- and have given the right-hander little support. Gallen has yet to factor in a decision in any of his six starts despite posting a 2.25 ERA. He'll look for his first win Thursday at home against Colorado.

  • Zach Davies SP | WAS

    Padres' Zach Davies: Cruises to fourth win

    Davies (4-2) earned the win against Houston on Saturday, going eight innings and allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven.

    Davies allowed a first-inning run before San Diego staked him to a 10-run lead through two frames, allowing the right-hander to glide to an easy win. His eight innings established a season high while he notched a season-best seven strikeouts. Davies has now allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his six starts in 2020, resulting in a solid 3.03 overall ERA. He'll next take the mound in a road game at Colorado on Friday.

  • Sixto Sanchez SP | MIA

    Marlins' Sixto Sanchez: Brings heat in debut

    Sanchez (1-0) picked up the win in a 5-3 victory over the Nationals during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing three runs on six hits over five innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

    Making his big-league debut, Sanchez quickly flashed the velocity that's made him a top prospect as he popped 100 mph on the radar gun four times in the first inning alone. He also showed good control, throwing 46 of 66 pitches for strikes, but he perhaps got too much of the plate as the Nats launched two homers off him to account for all three runs. It was still a very impressive beginning to his career, and the 22-year-old figures to remain in the Miami rotation for the rest of the year and well into the future. It's not clear when Sanchez will next take the mound, but if he stays on normal rest he'll get a road start against the Mets on Thursday.

  • Kyle Freeland SP | COL

    Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Fans six in no-decision

    Freeland gave up three runs on four hits and three walks and struck out six over six innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Saturday.

    The Rockies gave Freeland a lead in the top of the seventh inning, but he loaded the bases before reliever Yency Almonte allowed an inherited runner to score in the bottom half of the inning. That left Freeland with his third no-decision in his last four starts. The southpaw has a 2.87 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 24 strikeouts across 37.2 innings this season. Freeland is expected to make his next start Thursday in Arizona.

  • Kyle Hendricks SP | LAA

    Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Hurt by long ball

    Hendricks (3-3) allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across 5.1 innings to take the loss Saturday against the White Sox.

    Hendricks surrendered two home runs, one in the second inning and the other to lead off the sixth inning. He was fairly strong in between, allowing only one other extra-base hit. Despite taking consecutive losses, Hendricks still maintains a 3.55 ERA and impressive 28:4 K:BB across 38 innings this season. He's penciled in to take his next turn through the rotation Friday at Cincinnati.

  • Dustin May SP | MIL

    Dodgers' Dustin May: Strong in no-decision

    May gave up a run on two hits and two walks with one strikeout in five innings in a no-decision Saturday versus the Rockies.

    The only damage on May's line was a solo shot by Sam Hilliard. The 22-year-old May has yet to allow more than two runs in an appearance this season. He has a 2.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 29 innings, but he's just 1-1 since he doesn't tend to pitch deep into games. May lines up to face the Rangers on Friday in his next start.

  • Wade Miley SP | CIN

    Reds' Wade Miley: Yields three runs in loss

    Miley (0-3) gave up three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three in five innings in a loss to the Cardinals on Saturday.

    Miley gave up a two-run single to Tommy Edman in the third inning and a solo shot to Harrison Bader in the fifth to account for the offense against him. Saturday was the first time this season that Miley has pitched past the second inning. He's got a 9.72 ERA, 2.40 WHIP and eight strikeouts in 8.1 innings. The 33-year-old lefty will continue searching for his first win when he faces the Cubs on Friday.

  • Kwang Hyun Kim SP | STL

    Cardinals' Kwang-Hyun Kim: Tosses six scoreless innings

    Kim (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out three to earn the win over the Reds on Saturday.

    Kim showed improvement from his first start by issuing no free passes in Saturday's outing. He has a 1.69 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and four strikeouts in 10.2 innings this season. Kim began the year as the closer, but he may continue as a starter for the foreseeable future. The 32-year-old's next start is expected to come in the first half of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

  • Sixto Sanchez SP | MIA

    Marlins' Sixto Sanchez: Promoted to start Game 2

    Sanchez was recalled from the alternate training site to start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals

    The 22-year-old joined the team earlier in the week and now officially joins the active roster for his major-league debut Saturday. Sanchez reached Double-A Jacksonville in 2019 and posted a 2.53 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 97:19 K:BB across 103 innings.

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