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Hill has been diagnosed with a left MCL strain, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Hill was making his first start since returning from a strained forearm, and he could be headed right back to the IL after suffering a left MCL strain in the first inning against Baltimore. The veteran suffered the exact same injury in spring training, and it sidelined him until the end of April. His status for the remainder of the regular season and the postseason is in jeopardy at this point.

Darvish (6-6) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out 14 across six scoreless innings to earn the win Thursday against the Padres.

Darvish showed off electric stuff in six shutout frames, generating 23 called strikes and 19 swinging strikes to stymie the Padres bats. He allowed only one extra-base hit -- a triple to lead off the sixth inning -- accounting for one of only two runners he allowed to reach scoring position. Darvish has now allowed zero or one earned run in four of his last five starts, lowering his ERA below 4.00 for the first time this season. He's scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against Cincinnati.

Melville (2-2) allowed five earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one across three innings to take the loss Thursday against the Cardinals.

Melville was sunk by the long ball, as he surrendered four home runs in his three innings of work. While he's now gotten hit hard at home in each of his last two outings -- he's allowed 10 earned runs in five innings -- Melville has pitched very well on the road, yielding just three earned runs across 12.2 frames. However, his next scheduled start is currently Tuesday at home against the Mets.

Stroman (8-13) allowed one run on four hits with four walks and six strikeouts across 6.1 innings while earning a victory against the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Allowing four walks is obviously not ideal, but Stroman did bounce back in terms of giving up hard contact Thursday. In his last two starts, he had allowed 17 hits, including two homers, in 10 innings. This victory also gave Stroman his first win since Aug. 15. He is 8-13 with a 3.35 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 142 strikeouts in 166.2 innings with the Blue Jays and Mets this season. Stroman is scheduled to pitch next at the Rockies on Tuesday.

Mikolas (9-13) allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Rockies.

Mikolas stumbled out of the gate, allowing one earned run in each of his first three innings. However, he recovered to turn in two scoreless frames to close out his appearance, recording his fourth consecutive start of allowing three earned runs or fewer. While he hasn't prevented runs at the same rate of the 2018 season, Mikolas has turned in a respectable 4.28 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 136 strikeouts across 30 starts. His next outing is currently scheduled for Tuesday against the Nationals.

Musgrove (10-12) picked up the win after giving up four hits while striking out seven over five scoreless innings Thursday against the Giants.

Musgrove allowed just four batters to reach base on the day, and he was pulled after five strong innings with 72 pitches (50 strikes). The right-hander has now earned back-to-back victories, allowing three runs while fanning 12 over 11 innings of work. He'll head into his next start with a 4.52 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with a 143:35 K:BB over 59.1 frames this season.

Hill was pulled after two-thirds of an inning Thursday against the Orioles due to a left knee injury, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Hill was activated from the injured list ahead of Thursday's start after missing time with a forearm injury, though he's now nursing a knee issue. The Dodgers have yet to reveal the severity of the injury.

Gonsolin will serve as the bulk reliever Thursday against the Orioles, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rich Hill (forearm) is only expected to pitch two innings in his first start back from the 60-day IL, leaving Gonsolin to cover the majority of innings behind him. The rookie has been sharp across 32 big-league innings this season, posting a 2.81 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 27:10 K:BB in seven appearances (six starts).

Cueto will make his next start Sunday against the Marlins, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Cueto was originally expected to get the ball Tuesday in Boston, but the Giants want to keep him on regular rest after the veteran right-hander felt good in his first start back from Tommy John surgery. He stuck out four across five scoreless innings against the Pirates in that outing, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while tossing 69 pitches.

Hill (forearm) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start against the Orioles on Thursday.

Hill is slated to rejoin the Dodgers' rotation after spending more than three months on the shelf with a strained forearm. Seeing as the veteran lefty pitched two innings in his simulated game last Friday, he's only expected to throw two innings or 30 pitches in his first game back. The plan is for Hill to build up to five innings and 75 pitches over the course of his next four starts. Jaime Schultz was designated for assignment to free up a roster spot for Hill.