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Maeda (8-8) earned the victory Saturday by pitching seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out six in a 4-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

Maeda gave up 14 runs (13 earned) over his previous three appearances, spanning 11 innings, but he was much better Saturday. It was his longest outing since July 6, when he tossed 7.2 innings against the Padres. The 31-year-old lowered his ERA to 4.12 with a 1.09 WHIP and 128:39 K:BB across 122.1 innings this season. Maeda is expected to draw the Braves in a road start Friday.

Syndergaard didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Nationals, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings while striking out five.

The right-hander looked like he might be in trouble after Juan Soto took him deep for a two-run shot in the first inning, but Syndergaard settled down after that and kept the Nats off the board for the rest of his night. He's now delivered six straight quality starts, working at least seven innings in each, and Thor will take a 3.89 ERA and 145:40 K:BB through 148 innings into his next outing Friday in Kansas City.

Corbin didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mets, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings while striking out eight.

The southpaw stumbled in the fourth inning, serving up two solo homers, but otherwise Corbin dominated the Mets and was in line for his 10th win of the year before another Nats bullpen meltdown, this one from Fernando Rodney. Corbin will carry a 3.41 ERA and 172:45 K:BB through 147.2 innings into his next start Friday, at home against the Brewers.

Davies (back) threw a successful bullpen session Saturday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Davies will throw again in the bullpen Sunday and is targeting a return to the rotation during the Brewers' upcoming road trip, which begins Friday. The 26-year-old righty has struggled in his last three outings, going 0-3 with an 11.77 ERA and 2.00 WHIP. With teammates Brandon Woodruff and Jhoulys Chacin also on the injured list, Davies' presence in the rotation is needed desperately during the Brewers' late playoff push.

Cueto (elbow) threw two innings and hit 92 mph in his second rehab appearance with the Giants' rookie-level Arizona League affiliate, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Cueto then threw an additional 15 pitches in a bullpen session after his appearance was over. He's scheduled to make his next rehab start with San Jose, the team's High-A level affiliate, and is expected to throw 40 pitches. Manager Bruce Bochy spoke optimistically about Cueto's potential return, saying he's "confident" Cueto will be back in the majors in September.

Martinez (3-2) was credited with the victory in a win over the Pirates on Friday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings during which he walked one and didn't allow any hits.

Martinez needed just 18 pitches (11 strikes) to get his four outs. The right-hander experienced a hiccup in his prior appearance against the Dodgers on Wednesday, but Friday represented his fourth scoreless effort in his last five trips to the mound. Martinez has accumulated two saves and this win over that span, and he projects to continue serving as the primary closer for the balance of the season.

Urias (4-3) was charged with the loss Friday after allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out one batter over two innings.

Urias came into the 10th inning to replace Kenley Jansen. He gave up a walk and a single but managed to escape without damage. Unfortunately, the real trouble came in the 11th with Carson Kelly's second homer of the night. Despite making a few starts for the Dodgers this year, Urias is expected to remain in the bullpen for the remainder of the season. Through 26 appearances, the 22-year-old owns a 2.64 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.

Buehler did not factor into the decision during Friday's loss despite holding the Diamondbacks scoreless with eight strikeouts over six innings. He allowed four hits and three walks.

Buehler had struggled against the Diamondbacks this season, allowing nine runs in his three previous starts against them -- the second-most runs he's allowed against a team all year. However, the right-hander finally shut Arizona down, leaving the game with a 2-0 lead that was unfortunately spoiled by the bullpen. Buehler will next take his 3.08 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 160:23 K:BB into a road matchup at Miami on Thursday.

Ray did not factor into the decision during Friday's win at Dodger Stadium, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings.

Ray produced a quality start against the Dodgers but unfortunately his offense failed to provide any run support until after he left the game. The only damage against the southpaw came from a sacrifice fly by A.J. Pollack and an RBI double by Will Smith. Despite the solid outing, Ray remains winless (0-2) against the Dodgers this year. The 27-year-old and his 3.99 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 185:61 K:BB face imminent danger with a start against the Rockies at Coors Field on Wednesday.

Smyly took a no-decision during Friday's win over the Giants, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings.

Making his fourth start for the Phillies, Smyly surrendered three home runs, including a two-out solo homer to Kevin Pillar in the second inning, a solo shot to Joey Rickard in the third and a long ball to Stephen Vogt in the sixth that evened the score at 5-5. The 30-year-old had shut the Giants out over seven innings earlier in the season but clearly didn't have his best stuff this time around. Smyly will carry a 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 76:41 K:BB into a Thursday showdown against the Cubs.