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Hamels (7-4) allowed three runs over six innings to pick up the win Tuesday against the Giants. He gave up five hits and two walks, while striking out five.

After allowing 12 earned runs across five innings in his previous two starts, this was a welcome strong outing for Hamels. All the damage came on a pair of home runs, but the lefty generally limited baserunners and navigated his six innings on 94 pitches (58 strikes). Hamels will take a 3.73 ERA and a little bit of positive momentum into his next start, which is scheduled for Sunday against the Nationals.

Gray (9-6) allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks while striking out 10 across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Padres.

Gray held the Padres scoreless through 5.2 innings, until he surrendered a solo home run to Josh Naylor. That didn't sour his spectacular performance as he generated 19 swinging strikes to back his second straight double-digit strikeout performance (third of the campaign). Through 138.2 innings, Gray now owns a 2.92 ERA and 1.12 WHIP to go along with 164 strikeouts for the season. He's shown no signs of slowing down, allowing just one earned run across his last 24 innings -- a span of four starts. He'll look to keep things going in his next appearance, currently scheduled for Monday at Miami.

Quantrill (6-4) allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out nine across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Reds.

Quantrill turned in a baseline quality start, and his only major stumble came in the sixth inning when he surrendered a two-run homer to Freddy Galvis. He was otherwise dominant, at one point retiring 11 consecutive Reds' hitters -- six of which came via strikeout. Quantrill has quietly turned in strong results since the All-Star break, allowing only eight earned runs across 34.1 innings while racking up 34 punchouts. For the season, he now has a 3.32 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 81.1 innings. He'll look to keep things going in his next start, currently scheduled for Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Stripling (biceps/neck) completed a bullpen session Tuesday and "felt great," Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Stripling was placed on the 10-day injured list July 27 with a biceps injury and has also been dealing with a sore neck. He will next throw a two-inning simulated game and then head out on a rehab assignment before returning to the Dodgers in September.

Ray (back) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Jody Jackson of FOX Sports Arizona reports.

Ray was placed on the 10-day injured list last Thursday due to back spasms, though he felt good during Tuesday's bullpen session and appears to be in line for a quick return. His next step figures to be either a simulated game or another side session.

Hill (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Hill is set to throw off a mound for the first time since landing on the injured list with a left forearm strain. According to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, the veteran southpaw looked good Tuesday when throwing long toss from 150 feet.

Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw five innings for Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Lopez has been on the shelf since June 19 with a shoulder strain, and he'll need at least one more rehab outing prior to being activated. He surrendered one run on two hits and three walks while fanning five over 3.1 innings during his last appearance for New Orleans.

Nola will pitch every fifth day for the remainder of the season, meaning he will get two starts this week, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

The Phillies will try to max out the amount of starts they get from their ace the rest of the way, so he will start Tuesday in Boston, again on Sunday in Miami, and would be on turn to pitch on the final day of the season. Not only does this give the Phillies their best chance of making the postseason (in theory), but it should benefit Nola's fantasy owners down the stretch as long as he doesn't wear down with no extra off days.

Eickhoff (biceps) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

He gave up 11 earned runs in 12.1 innings (five appearances) on his rehab assignment, so the Phillies aren't quite ready to give him another look in the majors. Eickhoff should join the big-league bullpen in September.

Nix (elbow) tossed five shutout innings for Triple-A El Paso on Monday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out six to pick up the win.

Nix threw 54 pitches (36 for strikes) while going five innings for the first time since beginning his rehab stint July 26. In five rehab starts, he has now compiled a 1.96 ERA while striking out 23 batters in 18.1 innings across three levels as he pushes to rise to the challenge that Padres manager Andy Green laid out to earn his way back to the big club this season. Nix went 2-5 with a 7.02 ERA in nine starts with San Diego in 2018.