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Corbin isn't listed among the Nationals' probable starters for the team's three-game series in Miami over the weekend, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports.

Since Corbin had pitched in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Cardinals, the Nationals could have brought him back Sunday on his normal four days' rest, but No. 5 starter Austin Voth will instead get the nod for the series finale with the Marlins. The extra day off should help Corbin recover from Tuesday's 110-pitch outing while also allowing the Nationals to deploy the southpaw against a direct competitor in the NL wild-card race instead of the last-place Marlins. Corbin now lines up for his next turn in Monday's series opener with the Phillies in Washington.

Gray (11-7) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Cubs, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over 6.2 innings while striking out nine.

The right-hander has given the Reds quality starts in each of his last six trips to the mound and eight of nine since the beginning of August, posting a stellar 1.46 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 69:27 K:BB through 55.2 innings over that stretch. Off days and Cincy's six-man rotation seem set to give Gray some extra rest, but he could get a final chance to play spoiler for an NL Central rival during next week's home series against the Brewers.

Mikolas (9-14) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings while striking out four as the Cardinals were downed 6-2 by the Nationals.

The right-hander has been effective lately as his team tries to secure an NL Central title, delivering quality starts in three of his last five trips to the mound with a 3.54 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 31:6 K:BB over 28 innings. Mikolas will need to stay sharp in his next outing Sunday, on the road against a Cubs squad that remains right on the Cards' heels.

Corbin (13-7) picked up the win in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Cardinals, allowing two unearned runs on five hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out 11.

The 11 whiffs tied his season high, a figure Corbin last reached July 7. The southpaw has delivered quality starts in seven of his last eight trips to the mound, posting a 2.16 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 60:20 K:BB through 50 innings over that stretch. Corbin will look to keep rolling in his next outing Sunday in Miami.

Woodruff didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Padres, walking one batter and striking out four over two scoreless innings.

As expected, the right-hander saw a small workload in his return from the injured list, tossing 37 pitches (23 strikes) before giving way to Gio Gonzalez. Woodruff's next start is scheduled for Sunday at home against the Pirates, but he's unlikely to last long enough to qualify for a win once again.

Hill (knee) will face live hitters Friday and hopes to return to game action as a reliever Tuesday against the Padres, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Hill's MRI results showed no structural damage to his strained left knee, opening the door for the southpaw to continue pitching as long as he is able to tolerate pain. Hill wore a brace and threw a 22-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, so he is clearly determined to do whatever it takes to be ready for the postseason. Should his live session go well Friday, Hill would likely make a one- or two-inning appearance Tuesday before potentially building up his pitch count in a starting role in the regular-season finale Sept. 29 in San Francisco.

Stroman (9-13) got the win against the Rockies on Tuesday, scattering four hits across seven scoreless innings, striking out seven and walking one in the Mets' 6-1 victory.

Stroman has been lights out over his past two starts, with this outing leaving him with just one earned run allowed over his last 13.1 innings. His 9-13 record is lackluster, but that isn't Stroman's fault. The 28-year-old is sporting good numbers on the season: 3.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 149:54 K:BB across 173.2 innings between the Blue Jays and Mets.

Melville (2-3) took the loss against the Mets on Tuesday, giving up four earned runs on six hits over 5.2 innings, striking out two and walking one as the Rockies fell 6-1.

Melville's final line wasn't disastrous, but he was done in by the long ball, serving up homers to Amed Rosario, Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso and ultimately getting hit with his third loss of the season. The 29-year-old has a 5.40 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB in his six big-league starts this year.

Keller (1-5) allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts across five innings while taking a loss against the Mariners on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old has been very inconsistent this season, but obviously, this was one of his better starts. Unfortunately, the Pirates didn't support him with any runs, so it still led to a loss. Keller improved his numbers, but they still look bad -- 7.74 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, .351 batting average against. The one thing he has been able to supply is strikeouts, with 58 in 43 frames. Keller will make his next start at the Brewers on Sunday.

Webb allowed three earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out three across five innings Tuesday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Webb pitched well for four innings, but unraveled a bit late in his start. The trouble began in the fifth frame, when he allowed a solo home run to Jackie Bradley. He then went back out to begin the sixth inning but was pulled after allowing a leadoff triple. All told, this was one of Webb's more effective starts, though his 6.75 ERA and 1.76 WHIP make clear his prior lack of effectiveness. He'll look to build on this performance in his next outing, currently scheduled for Sunday at Atlanta.