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Lucchesi pitched six innings, allowing one run on eight hits and a walk while striking out three in a no-decision versus the Giants on Saturday.

The only run on Lucchesi's line came on an Austin Slater home run in the first inning. While Lucchesi was generous with the baserunners, he escaped danger effectively throughout the game. The left-hander allowed 13 runs over 32.2 innings in August, good for a 3.58 ERA in six starts. The 26-year-old owns a 4.00 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 135 strikeouts over 144 innings this season. He remains at 9-7 entering his next start at home versus the Rockies next Saturday.

Strasburg (16-5) recorded 14 strikeouts and allowed two hits and zero walks over eight scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Marlins.

Strasburg absolutely pounded the zone Saturday, generating 26 swinging strikes while throwing 81 of his 107 pitches for strikes. The 31-year-old gave up two singles during the first inning but then retired the next 22 batters he faced. Strasburg has a 3.47 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 215:43 K:BB through 179 innings and lines up to pitch Thursday in Atlanta.

Stripling (biceps) will start Sunday's game at Arizona, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Stripling has been sidelined over five weeks with biceps tendinitis but will rejoin the Dodgers on Sunday when rosters expand. The 29-year-old covered three innings during his last rehab outing in the Arizona Summer League and is expected to have a similar workload Sunday, per Plunkett. Dustin May is also scheduled to cover some innings out of the bullpen.

Manager Dave Roberts suggested after Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks that Ryu wouldn't have his next turn through the rotation skipped, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. "I see him making his next start. We're going to talk about it, but the plan is for him to make that start," Roberts said. "The last couple times, we've given him an extra day, so that's probably how we're going to go right now."

The All-Star opened the outing versus Arizona by retiring nine of the first 10 batters he faced, but imploded thereafter, tying his season high with seven runs allowed before he was pulled midway through the fifth inning. After carrying a 1.45 ERA for the season through his first 22 outings, Ryu has now been charged with 18 runs allowed over his last three starts, surrendering five home runs over that stretch. Rather than giving Ryu some time off to guard against fatigue, Roberts has decided to maintain the Dodgers' six-man rotation, which will at least allow the southpaw to get an extra day of rest between starts. Ryu lines up to make his next turn Wednesday at home versus the Rockies.

Houser (hip) is listed as the Brewers' starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Astros.

Houser's inclusion on the Brewers' pitching schedule to begin the upcoming week implies that the left hip discomfort that prompted his early exit in Tuesday's outing against the Cardinals won't be a hindrance moving forward. While he'll get a tough draw against a powerful Houston offense, Houser could make for a decent lineup option in weekly leagues with a second turn set to come the following weekend versus the Cubs. Houser has posted a 2.43 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 33:9 K:BB in 33.1 innings in his six starts since rejoining the Milwaukee rotation July 30.

Fried (15-4) struck out 11 and picked up the win in Friday's 10-7 victory over the White Sox, giving up four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk over six-plus innings.

The 11 whiffs tied his career high, and the southpaw retired the first 13 batters he faced before Eloy Jimenez reached on an infield single in the fifth inning. Fried has won six straight decisions, and he'll take a 4.05 ERA and 150:42 K:BB over 142.1 innings into his next start Thursday, as he kicks off a potentially crucial home series against the Nationals.

Stripling (biceps) may start Sunday's game after being activated from the injured list, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Stripling will make his return to the Dodgers on Sunday after missing over a month with biceps tendinitis. He is an option to start but would likely be on a limited pitch count with Dustin May scheduled to throw multiple innings out of the bullpen. Stripling has compiled a 4-4 record along with a 3.64 ERA and 1.17 whip in 26 games -- 12 of which have been starts -- this season.

Hill (forearm) will toss his next bullpen session Monday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Hill last threw a bullpen session Tuesday, mixing in breaking balls from the mound for the first time in his recovery. The veteran southpaw continues to aim for a mid-September return to the Dodgers with hopes of building enough stamina to be a part of the starting rotation in October.

Gonsolin did not factor into the decision during Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks, yielding two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings.

The 25-year-old delivered a solid performance, adding an RBI single of his own in the second inning and exiting the game with the lead. His only two runs of the night came via a long ball from Eduardo Escobar in the sixth. Unfortunately, the Dodgers came up short in the end after the bullpen allowed a run to score on a balk in the eighth frame. Gonsolin has pitched well since being called up in late July, allowing two runs or fewer in all five of his outings. He'll carry a 2.89 ERA and 0.96 WHIP into his next start against the Giants on Friday.

Gallen took a no-decision during Friday's win over the Dodgers, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings.

After retiring the side in the first inning, Gallen allowed a pair of runs to score in the second on two doubles and a single. He then gave up an RBI triple to Cody Bellinger in the third, but that would be the final damage of the night for the rookie right-hander. Gallen has given up three runs or less in his last 12 starts and owns a dominant 2.79 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 74:31 K:BB during that span. He'll look to stay hot on Wednesday against the Padres.