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Keuchel (6-5) picked up the win in Saturday's 11-5 victory over the White Sox, allowing two runs on nine hits over six innings while striking out three.

Atlanta handed the veteran southpaw a 6-1 lead after the first inning, and Keuchel took it from there, tossing 68 of his 101 pitches for strikes while generating plenty of weak contact -- 11 of the 15 outs he recorded on balls in play were grounders. He's won three straight starts, and Keuchel will take a 3.72 ERA and 70:27 K:BB through 84.2 innings into his next outing Friday, at home against the Nationals.

Ray (12-7) allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings to pick up the win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

This was Ray's second start since he missed time with a back injury, and the right-hander wasn't at his best. The Diamondbacks twice battled back from deficits to enable him to pick up his seventh win in eight decisions. It was the third straight game that Arizona overcame a deficit against the division-leading Dodgers. Ray next takes the ball Friday when the Diamondbacks open a three-game set in Cincinnati.

Lugo allowed one hit with zero runs and four strikeouts while pitching the last two innings to earn a the save in a 6-3 victory against the Phillies on Saturday.

The 29-year-old is used to throwing multiple innings of relief, as he's pitched 66 frames in 51 appearances with zero starts. Lugo has thrown two innings in three of his last four outings and is currently on an eight-frame scoreless streak. Lugo is 5-3 with four saves, a 3.00 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP and 86 strikeouts in 66 innings this year.

Matz (9-8) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits with one walk and six strikeouts across five innings while earning a victory against the Phillies on Saturday.

Because one run was unearned, Matz extended his streak of starts without yielding more than two earned runs to five. During that stretch, he's gone 3-1 with a 2.10 ERA, helping lower his ERA almost a run since the beginning of July. Matz owns a 4.04 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 128 strikeouts in 133.2 innings overall this season. He is scheduled to pitch versus the Phillies again Friday at home.

Gray didn't factor in the decision in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader at St. Louis after giving up one unearned run on five hits across 6.2 innings. He struck out four and walked two.

Gray had won his last four starts but saw that streak come to an end as the Reds managed only three hits during the nightcap. The right-hander has been reliable on the mound all season, but he's really excelled since the All-Star break with a 1.62 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 71:21 K:BB over 61 innings.

Wacha allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over seven innings during Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds. He struck out seven but did not factor in the decision.

Wacha served up solo homers during the first and third innings, but he generated 13 swinging strikes and otherwise held the Reds in check during the nightcap. The 28-year-old pitched well Saturday but isn't guaranteed to remain in the starting rotation given his inconsistencies this season (5.07 ERA and 1.55 WHIP) as the Cardinals attempt to secure a playoff spot.

Lopez (5-7) took the loss Saturday at Washington after surrendering six runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out one and did not walk a batter.

Lopez served up back-to-back homers to Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto during the first inning, which set the tone for the following two frames. The 23-year-old has a 4.89 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 77:19 K:BB this season but has a more favorable matchup against the Royals on Friday.

Davies allowed four hits and one walk while striking out two over 4.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Saturday.

Davies had posted zeros and was one out short of qualifying for the win, but with reinforcements coming Sunday via roster expansion, manager Craig Counsell didn't hesitate to turn to his bullpen early. Back spasms sidelined Davies for a while in August and he's been hurt by the long ball lately; it may be frustrating for fantasy owners, but Counsell was probably wise not to test his luck. Davies still has just one win since the All-Star break. He faces the Cubs yet again next week in what will be his sixth start against them this season.

Webb did not factor in the decision Saturday versus the Padres, allowing a run on seven hits and a walk. He struck out seven over 5.2 innings.

Webb got just a single run of support in the form of Austin Slater's solo home run in the first inning, and he gave up the game-tying single to Manuel Margot in the sixth inning, ending his appearance. The 22-year-old owns a 3.52 ERA in 15.1 innings across three career starts. He's not guaranteed to stay in the rotation when Johnny Cueto (elbow) returns, but Webb should see at least one more start, likely Thursday versus the Cardinals.

Hamels (7-5) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings in a loss to the Brewers on Saturday.

Hamels walked two of the first four batters he faced and Manny Pina cashed in, driving home two runs on a single to account for all of the scoring in the game. The lefty allowed a total of five baserunners over his final five frames. He had an eight-run blowup Aug. 14 in his third start back from an oblique injury, but Hamels has pitched pretty well in three starts since then (3.71 ERA, 15:6 K:BB). He gets these same Brewers again next week, this time at Miller Park.