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Lopez (shoulder) will start for Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Lopez was pulled off his last rehab stint after suffering a brief setback, but he'll take the mound again Friday at Triple-A. He's been on the shelf since June 19 with a right shoulder strain, so he may need multiple starts in the minors before being activated.

May will not start Sunday against the Braves but will be available out of the bullpen, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said May will pitch Sunday even though he will not receive the start, as the team hopes to limit his workload down the stretch. In three appearances for the Dodgers, the rookie carries an ERA of 2.65 with a 15:2 K:BB over 17 innings. The starter for Sunday's game has not yet been determined, and Roberts hasn't announced his plans for May beyond this weekend.

Davies (back) will come off the injured list to start Monday's game in St. Louis, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

His return was anticipated at some point during the Brewers; current road trip, and the team has now confirmed that Davies will line up for two starts next week, with the second turn coming next Sunday at home against the Diamondbacks. His last start was on Aug. 4, so he did not require a rehab assignment. Davies has a 6.23 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 26 innings over five second-half starts.

Stroman (7-11) picked up the win against the Braves on Thursday, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits over five innings, striking out five and walking four as the Mets bagged a 10-8 victory.

He labored at times in issuing four free passes and needing 96 pitches to make it through his 5.1 frames, but Stroman did enough to pick up his first win as a Met in his third start with his new team. His 5.17 ERA since arriving from Toronto isn't very impressive, but he's still sporting a solid 3.21 mark over his combined 140.1 innings on the season.

Teheran (7-8) took the loss against the Mets on Thursday, giving up six earned runs on eight hits over 1.1 innings, striking out two and walking three as the Braves eventually fell 10-8.

Pretty much nothing went right for the right-hander in this contest as the Mets jumped on him for three earned in the first inning before adding three more in the second and chasing him from the contest after he'd thrown 64 pitches. He had been on a nice run of three quality starts in his last four outings coming into the game, and is still having a solid season overall, with a 3.71 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 128:66 K:BB over 138.1 innings. He'll look to right the ship in his next start, which will see him take on the Marlins in a Wednesday home matchup.

Wacha (6-6) took the loss against the Reds on Thursday, giving up two earned runs on five hits over five innings, striking out three and walking two in a 2-1 loss for the Cardinals.

Wacha pitched well, but he still got tagged with his sixth loss of the season, as he was outdueled thanks to a brilliant effort from the Reds' Sonny Gray. It was a welcome bounceback after Wacha got blown up for six earned by the Dodgers in his last start on August 5, but the right-hander still sports an unimpressive 5.44 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 75:44 K:BB across 94.1 innings on the season.

Gray (8-6) picked up the win against the Cardinals on Thursday, giving up no runs on just one hit over five innings, striking out 10 and walking three as the Reds won 2-1.

The right-hander didn't work very deep into the game, but he was suffocating over his five frames in logging his second double-digit strikeout effort of the season. Gray has been fantastic in 2019, as this performance gives him a shiny 2.98 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 154:50 K:BB across 132.2 innings.

Darvish allowed four hits and no walks while striking out 10 across seven scoreless innings Thursday against the Phillies. He did not factor into the decision.

Darvish was masterful Thursday, racking up 17 swinging strikes on 92 total pitches to turn in his third double-digit strikeout effort of the season. He also kept the ball in the yard, not allowing a homer for the first time in four starts. Perhaps equally important, Darvish also showed strong control of the strike zone, turning in his fourth consecutive start without surrendering a free pass. After a disastrous start to the season, Darvish has recovered to post a 4.21 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 168 strikeouts across 139 innings for the season. He'll look to keep things going in his next start, currently scheduled for Wednesday against San Francisco.

Smyly allowed five earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings Thursday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.

Smyly pitched well through three innings, allowing only one run on a solo homer. He stumbled down the stretch, however, allowing four hits and three earned runs in the fourth frame. After allowing only one earned run across his first 13 innings and two appearances with the Phillies, Smyly has allowed 14 earned runs in his last 15.2 frames -- spanning three starts. That's balanced out to a 4.71 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 30 strikeouts across 28.2 innings in his tenure with his new club. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, currently scheduled for Wednesday at Boston.

Buehler (10-3) allowed five earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six across four innings to take the loss Thursday against the Marlins.

Despite allowing an earned run in both the first and third innings, Buehler was still turning in a respectable start by striking out four of the first nine batters he faced. However, things went downhill in the fifth inning, as he allowed the first seven batters he faced to reach base prior to being pulled. Given the matchup, Buehler's stumble was surprising. However, he still owns a 3.31 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 166 strikeouts across 141.1 innings for the season. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, currently scheduled for Wednesday against Toronto.