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Nola improved his record to 10-2 after holding the White Sox to one run over seven innings in the Phillies' 3-2 victory Saturday. He scattered three hits and two walks and struck out 10 in the 94-pitch outing.

Nola induced 16 swings-and-misses on the day en route to notching his fourth double-digit strikeout performance of the season. Though his ERA and WHIP have jumped considerably in 2019, Nola's 26.9 percent strikeout rate is right on par with his mark from 2018 (27 percent). He also retains an outside chance at matching the career-best 17 wins he notched a season ago if he can maintain the dominant form he's shown of late in addition to receiving quality run support over the final two months of the campaign.

Darvish (4-5) secured the win after allowing one run on five hits while striking out eight over five innings Sunday against Milwaukee.

Darvish certainly didn't show any signs of illness during his outing, surrendering just one run in the first on a Christian Yelich solo blast, though skipper Joe Madden stated after the game that Darvish was "pretty much gassed." The 32-year-old right-hander will be considered day-to-day heading into his next outing, which lines up for Friday in Cincinnati.

Stripling (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.

Stripling is scheduled to throw two innings followed by an additional frame in the bullpen, and he could subsequently return to the majors if all goes well. The 29-year-old landed on the injured list July 27 with right biceps tendinitis, so he may not need to get stretched out given the brief break from throwing.

Hill (forearm) said Sunday he expects to start throwing bullpen sessions in three weeks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Hill landed on the injured list June 20 with a left forearm strain and began his throwing program in mid-July. The veteran southpaw has been eyeing a September return to the Dodgers and that still appears feasible, especially if he comes back as a reliever and doesn't have to get fully stretched out as a starter.

Ray (10-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 18-7 rout of the Nationals, allowing four runs on six hits over five innings while striking out five.

It wasn't the most effective outing from the southpaw, but the D-backs offense backed Ray with five runs in the first three innings and didn't slow down from there. He'll take a 4.03 ERA and 178:58 K:BB through 134 innings into his next start Friday, on the road against the Dodgers.

Strasburg (14-5) took the loss Saturday, surrendering nine runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over 4.2 innings while striking out seven as the Nationals were routed 18-7 by the Diamondbacks.

The right-hander hadn't allowed any homers at all in his prior six starts, and he's only been taken deep multiple times in one other outing since mid-April -- a June 15 start in which the D-backs hammered him for four long balls. All told, Arizona has accounted for nearly half of the home runs Strasburg has served up this season, and he has a 2.99 ERA against the rest of baseball (and a 13.96 mark versus Arizona). With no more series against his nemeses left on the Nats' schedule, Strasburg will look to get back on track in his next start Friday, on the road against the Mets.

Gray didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Giants, giving up four runs on nine hits and a walk over four innings while striking out five.

All four runs scored in the first inning, and while Gray settled down after that, he still checked out of the game early after throwing 96 pitches (61 strikes). The right-hander will take a 4.03 ERA and 139:54 K:BB through 136.1 innings into his next start Thursday in San Diego.

Keuchel didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Reds, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out four.

The veteran southpaw was cruising through six innings but ran into trouble in the seventh, eventually serving up a three-run blast to rookie Aristides Aquino that cost Keuchel any chance at his fourth win. He's now given Atlanta five quality starts in seven trips to the mound since the beginning of July, and Keuchel will take a 3.86 ERA and 42:19 K:BB through 56 innings into his next outing Thursday in Miami.

Stroman allowed three runs on seven hits with two walks and three strikeouts across 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Saturday.

The 28-year-old didn't finish with a terrible line in his Mets debut, but it could have easily been a lot worse. Stroman left in the middle of the fifth, and only one of his two inherited runners scored. Furthermore, the Mets rallied to take away the Pirates' lead, getting Stroman off the hook. Stroman is 6-11 with a 3.07 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 102 strikeouts in 129 innings with the Blue Jays and Mets this season. He will make his second start with the Mets on Friday against the Nationals.

Quantrill (4-3) suffered the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out three over five innings.

Quantrill was doing fine until a fourth-inning solo shot by Justin Turner, but the right-hander fell apart with a three-run fifth inning that ultimately ended his night. Through 63 innings, Quantrill owns a 3.86 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 52:18 K:BB. The 24-year-old is expected to face the Rockies at home Friday in his next start.