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Ray (finger) is not expected to miss his next start, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Ray felt a hot spot develop on his finger, though the Diamondbacks were able to remove him from the game before a blister could form. He's expected to pitch again Wednesday against the Mets.

Lopez (5-8) was saddled with the loss Friday against the Royals despite allowing just two runs in 6.1 innings, striking out six and walking none while giving up eight hits.

Lopez was generally able to stay out of trouble despite a fairly high hit total, with three double plays keeping the damage down. He allowed one run on a Whit Merrifield single in the third and another on Ryan O'Hearn double in the seventh but was able to keep his team within striking distance. The start was a nice rebound after he'd allowed 10 runs in eight innings over his previous two appearances.

Ray left Friday's game against the Reds with a blister on his left middle finger.

Ray struck out eight while allowing two runs in 4.1 innings prior to leaving with team trainers. It's not yet clear whether he's expected to miss his next start, which would line up to be Wednesday against the Mets.

Ray left his start Friday against the Reds with an undisclosed injury, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Trainers came to check on Ray before he left with one out in the fifth inning. They appeared to be checking on his left hand, presumably for a blister or nail issue. The details of the injury should be available following the game if not sooner. He left too early to record a win but recorded a decent overall line, allowing two runs on three hits in 4.1 innings while striking out eight and walking three.

Buehler will start Tuesday in Baltimore, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Buehler had been bumped from his start Sunday against San Francisco earlier in the day. The latest reports confirm that the change was for purely workload-management reasons rather than any undisclosed injury concerns. He's expected to make three more starts before the playoffs.

Ryu's next turn in the rotation will be skipped, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The Dodgers have little reason to overwork Ryu down the stretch due to their 18-game division lead. The 161.2 innings he's thrown thus far this season are the most he's thrown since 2013 and are already nearly double his total from last season. He's expected to start three more times before the regular season ends. It's not yet clear who will make a spot start in his place.

Hill (forearm) will return from the 60-day injured list to start Thursday in Baltimore, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Hill missed most of April with a knee injury and only made it into mid-June before being shut down with a forearm strain. He's finally ready to get back on the mound, though he'll likely be limited at first, as he'd only gotten up to 30 pitches in a simulated game Friday. He'll have time to make four starts before the end of the regular season as he prepares to help the Dodgers in October.

Buehler will not pitch this weekend against the Giants, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

He was originally slated to start Sunday's game on an extra day of rest, but now he will be pushed presumably to Tuesday's game in Baltimore, unless he is dealing with an unreported injury. Julio Urias will start Sunday's game. Buehler gave up six runs in five innings in Monday's home start against the Rockies. The Dodgers have a commanding lead for the best record in the National League, so it would make sense for them to dial back Buehler's workload in an effort to keep him fresh for the postseason.

Urias will start Sunday's game against the Giants, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

He pitched three innings while throwing 44 pitches in his start Tuesday against the Rockies. The expectation is that he will continue to build up from start to start, so he could throw around 60 pitches in Sunday's outing. It's a solid matchup for the young southpaw, but he is far from a lock to go deep enough to qualify for the win.

Musgrove was scratched from Friday's start against the Cardinals with right foot discomfort, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Musgrove was scheduled for his 30th outing of the season but is now considered day-to-day with the foot injury. Alex McRae will step up and serve as the spot starter for Pittsburgh.