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Nola allowed one run on four hits with two walks and seven strikeouts across 6.1 innings during a no-decision against the Mets on Friday.

Both offenses exploded late, as the starters weren't a factor in the decision. This was Nola's first no-decision since July 23, but he did still post his fourth straight quality start. He is 12-4 with a 3.45 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 194 strikeouts in 174.2 innings this season. Nola will make his next start at the Reds on Wednesday.

Wheeler allowed one run on seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts across six innings during a no-decision against the Phillies on Friday.

The right-hander and Phillies starter Aaron Nola were locked in a pitcher's duel until they both departed in the sixth and seventh, respectively. Then the two teams combined to score 14 runs in the final two frames. Wheeler experienced an inconsistent August, either pitching shutouts/allowing one run or at least four runs in his six starts. Overall, it led to a 2-1 record and 3.41 ERA this month. He is 9-7 with a 4.41 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 160 strikeouts in 161.1 innings this season. Wheeler will be back on the hill Wednesday in a vital game at the Nationals.

Anderson (6-4) allowed five runs on seven hits with one walk and two strikeouts across four innings while taking a loss against the Cubs on Friday.

The 31-year-old snapped his dubious streak of allowing a homer in five straight starts in his last outing, but he yielded two long balls to the Cubs on Friday afternoon. During his six-year MLB career, Anderson has posted a HR/9 below 1.0 during just one season, so this problem is nothing new. However, it has gone to another level, as Anderson owns a 1.6 HR/9 over the last two seasons. He also has a 4.58 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 106 strikeouts in 116 innings this year. Anderson will face the Cubs again in his next outing Thursday at home.

Quintana (12-8) tossed 5.2 shutout innings while allowing four hits and two walks with three strikeouts, earning a victory against the Brewers on Friday.

The 30-year-old had a subpar outing his last time on the hill, but thanks in part to Friday's outing, he still had a great August, going 4-1 with a 2.02 ERA. In his only no-decision this month, Quintana posted a season-high 14 strikeouts, helping him record 39 punchouts in six August outings. Overall, he owns a 3.90 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 137 strikeouts in 152.1 innings this season. Quintana will face the Brewers in a second straight start -- the next one on the road -- Thursday.

Senzatela (8-9) was charged with the loss against the Pirates on Friday after surrendering six runs on 10 hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts across five innings.

Senzatela served up a leadoff single and issued his first free pass of the game in the fifth inning, which came back to haunt him after Melky Cabrera hit a three-run home run. Of course, the 24-year-old had already scattered three runs before then, but the long ball was what really did him in. Senzatela was making his second start since getting recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque last week. In his last outing against the Cardinals, he allowed six runs on five hits and failed to escape the second inning. With Jon Gray (foot), Kyle Freeland (groin) and German Marquez (arm) all on the injured list, Senzatela will get another chance, although a tough one, at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.

May will pitch out of the bullpen Sunday against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

May was slated to pitch as either a starter or reliever Sunday, and the Dodgers have since revealed that the right-hander will pitch in relief. He owns a 4.07 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with a 17:4 K:BB over 24.1 innings in the majors this year.

Gore was transferred from Double-A Amarillo to the AZL Padres on Wednesday.

The move is purely procedural, as Gore has reached his workload limit for the season and won't pitch in the Texas League playoffs. By moving the southpaw to rookie ball, Amarillo opens up a roster spot for another player. Gore finishes an exceptional season with a 9-2 record, 1.69 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 135:28 K:BB in 101 innings between two levels.

Wainwright won't start any of this weekend's games against the Reds, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Wainwright last pitched Monday, so he could start Saturday or Sunday on regular rest, but Michael Wacha and Daniel Ponce de Leon will work in Saturday's doubleheader while Miles Mikolas closes out the series. There's been no indication of any injury concerns, but Wainwright struggled in his last two starts, allowing seven runs on 14 hits and seven walks over 8.2 innings. The Cardinals have yet to announce their rotation plans beyond the weekend, but if all he needs is some extra rest, the 38-year-old figures to take the mound Monday or Tuesday against San Francisco.

Woodruff (oblique) threw 15 pitches off a mound Friday morning and reported no discomfort, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

It's the first time Woodruff has been on a mound since he landed on the injured list with a left oblique strain over a month ago, so this is a significant progression in his rehab. The 26-year-old is hoping to rejoin the Brewers in the latter half of September, but he's still at least a couple weeks away as he begins to ramp up his throwing program.

Urias pitched two innings for High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday, giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out two.

Urias pitched in a game for the first time since receiving a 20-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy on Aug. 17. He threw 43 pitches and gave up a double, two singles and a hit batsman. Urias' next appearance is likely to be with the big club after his suspension is lifted Monday.