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Darvish didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out 10.

The right-hander's only real mistake resulted in an Alex Verdugo solo shot in the fourth inning, but that held up as the only run of the game until Anthony Rizzo played hero with a two-run shot off Kenley Jansen in the ninth. Darvish has been pitching better lately, posting a 2.96 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 24:7 K:BB through 24.1 innings over his last four trips to the mound, but he still can't seem to generate any real momentum -- he has yet to deliver consecutive quality starts this season. He'll look to break that pattern Friday, at home against the Mets.

Marquez (7-3) picked up the win in Saturday's 14-8 slugfest over the Padres, surrendering seven runs on 10 hits and four walks over 5.2 innings while striking out eight.

The Rockies piled up 11 runs in the first five frames, giving Marquez plenty of cushion to work with -- and he needed most of it. The right-hander is in a rut, posting a 7.42 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 31:11 K:BB over his last five starts and 30.1 innings, with four of those coming at Coors Field. He'll get a chance to turn things around closer to sea level in his next outing Friday, on the road against the Dodgers.

Lauer (5-6) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs on 10 hits and two walks over 2.2 innings while striking out two as the Padres were downed 14-8 by the Rockies.

While he managed to keep the ball in the yard, the Rockies pummeled Lauer for four doubles among the 10 hits in a typical Coors Field slugfest. The southpaw will carry a 4.60 ERA and 59:22 K:BB through 74.1 innings into his next start Friday in Pittsburgh.

Nola didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 win over Atlanta, giving up five runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings while striking out four.

The right-hander was on the hook for his second loss of the season before the Phillies rallied in the ninth inning off Atlanta closer Luke Jackson. Nola has been alternating quality starts with shakier ones since mid-April, a pattern that bodes well for his next outing Thursday against the Nationals, but it's left him with a disappointing 4.89 ERA on the season despite a strong 90:36 K:BB through 81 innings.

Lopez (5-5) allowed three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and one walk across seven innings to earn a victory over the Pirates on Saturday.

While he did yield three runs, the 23-year-old continued his masterful pitching at home. At Marlins Park, Lopez is 3-1 with a 2.13 ERA this season, but he is 2-4 with a 6.82 ERA on the road. It all balances out to a 5-5 record, 4.23 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 73 strikeouts in 76.2 innings. Lopez's next outing will be in St. Louis on Thursday.

Wacha (4-3) took the loss Saturday against the Mets after giving up six runs (five earned) on seven hits over four innings. He struck out four and walked one.

The Mets wasted little time getting to Wacha as they put up five runs during the first inning, including a 458-foot, three-run homer from Pete Alonso. The right-hander fired six scoreless innings in his return to the starting rotation last Monday but found the other end of the spectrum Saturday. Assuming he sticks in the rotation for another turn, Wacha lines up to start Thursday versus the Marlins.

Syndergaard was removed from Saturday's start against the Cardinals with a right hamstring strain, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Syndergaard exited the game in the middle of an at-bat during the seventh inning Saturday, grabbing at his right hamstring as he exited the field. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but the fact the team is already calling it a strain likely doesn't bode well for the 26-year-old.

Syndergaard exited Saturday's start versus the Cardinals with an apparent right hamstring injury, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Syndergaard came out for the seventh inning just short of the 100-pitch mark and limped off the field in the middle of his second batter of the inning. The 26-year-old allowed five runs (four earned) over six innings, with two inherited runners scoring after he left the game.

Hendricks doesn't think his shoulder injury is serious, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Hendricks was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Saturday. He didn't think the injury occured on any one pitch, but instead felt a growing discomfort over the last few days. He hopes to be back after a brief period of rest, though the Cubs should know more after further tests.

Strasburg (7-4) permitted six runs on nine hits and one walk over five innings in a 10-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday. He struck out five.

The Diamondbacks got to Strasburg early, scoring in each of the first four innings with the aid of four solo home runs. Strasburg yielded homers to Ketel Marte and Adam Jones in the first inning, Christian Walker in the second, and Marte for the second time in the fourth. He put up his only zero in the fifth inning and was removed after 95 pitches. The 30-year-old still has a 3.75 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 115:24 K:BB and will look to get back on track Thursday at home against the Phillies.