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The Phillies recalled Eickhoff from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a blister/laceration on his right middle finger.

Eickhoff recently overcame a biceps injury before he was optioned to Triple-A on Aug. 20 but made just one start for Lehigh Valley before apparently succumbing to a new issue. Since Eickhoff wasn't expected to contribute for the big club at any point in September, the Phillies elected to shut him down for the season in order to open up another spot on the 40-man roster.

The Phillies recalled Irvin from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

He'll give the Phillies an additional long-relief arm in September but will likely see the bulk of his appearances limited to mop-up situations. Irvin previously made eight appearances (three starts) for the Phillies earlier this season, submitting a 7.98 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 29.1 innings.

Urena (back) was activated off the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Urena has been sidelined since early June due to a herniated disc on the left side of his back, but he's ready to rejoin the Marlins after a five-game rehab stint. The 27-year-old could receive a look in the closer's role over the final few weeks of the season.

Stripling (biceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Stripling will make his return from the IL and start Sunday's contest, but he won't work as a traditional starter since he's been preparing to rejoin the Dodgers as a reliever. Dustin May is scheduled to pitch after Stripling completes his two or three frames. The veteran right-hander has a 3.64 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 76:19 K:BB through 76.2 innings this season.

Peralta was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Sunday.

Peralta was optioned to San Antonio on Aug. 18 after surrendering 10 earned runs across four innings throughout six appearances in the month. However, he had stretches of effectiveness prior to the meltdown, racking up 49 strikeouts across 39.2 innings as a reliever for the campaign. He's worked two-inning stints at Triple-A since being sent down, so Peralta will likely work as a multi-inning reliever to close the season in Milwaukee.

Mahle was recalled from Triple-A Louisville ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Cardinals.

Mahle will enter the rotation as a temporary sixth starter as a result of the Reds and Cardinals playing their second doubleheader in as many days. The right-hander has missed most of the second half with a hamstring injury but returned to action for three minor-league starts in August, building up to five innings in his final outing with Louisville.

Darvish was scratched from Sunday's start versus the Brewers with right forearm tightness, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Darvish is only expected to miss the one start as the team plans for him to take the mound next Saturday at Milwaukee. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com, the 33-year-old has been battling the issue over the last month. Tyler Chatwood will start Sunday in his place.

Melville (1-1) took the loss Saturday as the Rockies fell 11-4 to the Pirates, giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks over only two innings. He struck out one.

After two excellent starts to begin his stint in the Colorado rotation, Melville simply didn't have it Saturday -- Kevin Newman took him deep on the first pitch he threw, and it was downhill from there. The right-hander still has a 3.21 ERA since his promotion, but his 1.43 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB through 14 innings suggests he's been more lucky than good. Melville will next take the mound Friday in San Diego.

Musgrove (9-12) picked up the win in Saturday's 11-4 victory over the Rockies, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five.

The Pirates' offense was taking full advantage of playing in Coors Field, scoring five times in the first two innings, but Musgrove was able to mostly hold the Rockies' bats in check en route to his 16th quality start of the season. The right-hander will take a 4.67 ERA and 136:35 K:BB through 154.1 innings into his next outing Friday, at home against the Cardinals.

Kershaw (13-4) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs on five hits and two walks over five innings while striking out six in a 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Wilmer Flores and Christian Walker both took the lefty deep in the fourth inning, while two of the other five hits Kershaw gave up were doubles. He's suddenly having trouble keeping the ball in the yard -- after serving up seven homers in 85 innings over his prior 13 starts, Kershaw's been tagged for eight long balls in 18 innings over his last three trips to the mound. He'll take a 2.96 ERA and 165:33 K:BB through 155 frames into his next outing Sept. 7, at home against the Giants.