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Peralta has been confirmed as the starting pitcher for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Peralta pitched out of the bullpen in four of his last five appearances, but he will get a chance to start Thursday with fellow starters Jhoulys Chacin (back) and Gio Gonzalez (arm) on the injured list. Peralta owned an unsightly 8.31 ERA after his May 2 start, but he has been better since, posting a 2.20 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 18:3 K:BB in 16.1 innings over the previously mentioned five-game stretch.

Houser allowed just one unearned run over three innings of relief in Wednesday's loss to the Marlins. He gave up one hit and posted a 6:1 K:BB.

Houser allowed five earned runs over four innings in a spot start April 22, but he has been outstanding since, giving up only two earned runs over 18.1 innings (0.98 ERA) while posting a 1.09 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB. He is working mainly in low-stress situations, at least in part due to his ability to throw multiple innings, which he has done eight times in 11 appearances this season.

Maeda allowed one run on two hits with seven strikeouts and one walk across five innings during a no-decision against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

The right-hander was pretty exceptional, as he permitted only three hitters to reach base. He also only needed 70 pitches to get through five frames, but manager Dave Roberts still elected to go to his bullpen in the sixth. This broke Maeda's string of four consecutive starts where he earned a victory. Still, he's 7-2 with a 3.48 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 2.09 batting average against and 69 strikeouts in 67.1 innings. Maeda will make his next start Tuesday at the Angels.

Quantrill allowed two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks across five innings during a no-decision against the Phillies on Wednesday.

The Padres pulled Quantrill after 80 pitches, which manager Andy Greene may have regretted afterwards. The Padres bullpen yielded five runs in the seventh and eighth to blow a three-run lead. Quantrill has been shuffling back and forth between Triple-A and the big leagues for spot starts with the Padres this year. With the way he pitched Wednesday, he may have earned additional opportunities in the immediate future.

Gausman (2-5) was charged with seven runs on 12 hits over five innings during Wednesday's 7-4 loss at Pittsburgh. He struck out three and walked none.

Gausman had a disastrous second inning as he gave up five runs on seven hits while even having the benefit of a runner being thrown out at home to end the frame. The 28-year-old has allowed a whopping 15 runs in his last two starts but will have the chance for a rebound effort against the Pirates on Monday.

Musgrove (4-6) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk across eight innings to earn the win against the Braves on Wednesday. He struck out six.

Musgrove was given the chance for a complete game, but he was pulled after giving up back-to-back home runs to start the ninth inning. The 26-year-old has a 4.44 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 57:20 K:BB over 73 innings and lines up to face the Braves again on Monday.

Darvish allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out five across 5.1 innings Wednesday against the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision.

Darvish surrendered only one hit and two walks through five shutout innings. However, he struggled in the sixth frame, allowing three of the first four batters he faced to reach base before getting pulled. Two of his charged runs came after his departure, as the Cubs bullpen failed to pick him up. Though Darvish threw 65 of his 95 pitches for strikes, he surrendered at least three walks in an outing for the 10th time in 14 starts this season. That said, he's managed to lower his ERA from 5.79 to 4.88 in the last month -- a span of seven starts. He'll look to maintain his improvement in his next scheduled start, a rematch against the Rockies at Coors Field on Monday.

Marquez (6-3) allowed eight earned runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five across 5.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Cubs.

Marquez cruised through four scoreless innings, allowing only two singles. However, he ran into trouble in the fifth frame by allowing three consecutive hits, the final one a three-run homer by David Bote. Matters only worsened for Marquez in the sixth, as he allowed five of the first six batters to reach base before being pulled. Marquez has been inconsistent through 15 starts, allowing four or more earned runs on six occasions. Still, he's flashed enough skill to maintain a 4.07 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 88 strikeouts across 90.2 innings for the season. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, a rematch against the Cubs on Monday.

Alcantara (3-5) allowed one earned run on five hits and a walk while striking out five across seven innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Brewers.

Alcantara held the Brewers to just one extra-base hit in the contest -- an RBI double by Orlando Arcia in the second inning -- and otherwise limited self-inflicted damage. Most importantly, he handed out only one free pass after surrendering multiple walks in six of his last seven starts. He backed up the improved control by starting 14 of the 24 batters he faced with a strike. Despite the strong effort, Alcantara still has a troubling 46:32 K:BB across 71 innings on the campaign, though his 3.80 ERA and 1.35 WHIP are respectable. He'll look to turn in another strong start in his next appearance, which is currently scheduled for Monday against St. Louis.

Wainwright will start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Wainwright originally lined up to start Saturday, but he'll get an extra day off following the postponement of Wednesday's game due to rain. The 37-year-old fired eight two-hit innings versus the Cubs on Monday and will look to replicate that performance at Wrigley Field this weekend.