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Fried (7-3) took the loss Tuesday as Atlanta was downed 5-4 by the Nationals, giving up four runs on nine hits and three walks over 5.2 innings while striking out five.

The three free passes and four runs allowed each tied his season high, which indicates just how consistent the 25-year-old has been so far. Fried now boasts a 3.19 ERA and 56:16 K:BB through 62 innings in his first full big-league campaign.

Strasburg (5-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over Atlanta, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings while striking out 11.

The strikeouts tied his season high, as Strasburg turned in his fourth straight quality start and eighth of the year in 12 trips to the mound. The right-hander now sports a 3.19 ERA and 98:20 K:BB through 79 innings.

Lauer (4-4) struck out four and picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Yankees, giving up one run on four hits and no walks over 5.1 innings.

Lauer shut out the Yankees until the fourth inning, when Gary Sanchez blasted a solo homer for the Yankees' first run. The left-hander didn't allow more than one hit in an inning until the sixth, when he allowed two singles before being lifted after 83 pitches. The 23-year-old will carry a 4.45 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 49:14 K:BB over 58.2 innings into his next start Monday at home against the Phillies.

Lyles was removed from Tuesday's game against the Reds due to left hamstring discomfort.

Lyles struggled through four innings by allowing three runs on three hits, including a two-run home run to Derek Dietrich. The 28-year-old's status for Sunday's start versus the Brewers is up in the air with the severity of the injury not yet known.

Lugo (shoulder) threw off flat ground Monday and is scheduled for a bullpen session Wednesday, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

Lugo landed on the 10-day injured list May 20 due to right shoulder tendinitis, but he appears to be progressing nicely in his recovery. He'll likely toss a bullpen session or two before being cleared to pitch to live hitters.

Keller was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Keller struggled in his major-league debut, yielding six runs over four innings of work. Richard Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Burnes picked up his first win of the season in Monday's victory over the Twins.

Cron retired all three batters he faced, two via strikeout, and was credited with the win when the Brewers turned a 4-3 deficit into a 5-4 lead in the top of the eighth inning. Since giving up nine earned runs over 2.1 innings across two outings earlier this month, he has gotten back on track with three scoreless innings over his last two appearances, in which he gave up no hits and posted a 4:1 K:BB.

DeGrom threw five innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Monday, giving up two earned runs on seven hits, striking out two and walking one in a 9-5 defeat for the Mets.

DeGrom emerged with a respectable final line despite recording just two strikeouts, but struggled with his efficiency as he needed 105 pitches to make it through five frames. DeGrom has an uncharacteristically high 3.71 ERA through 63 innings, but he does still sport an excellent 77:18 K:BB. He's scheduled to take the mound next on the road against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Gray (2-4) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a win over the Pirates in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader.

Gray gave up his only run in the sixth inning on a groundout to first base. He managed to retire seven batters on groundouts and got through six innings on 102 pitches, 66 for strikes. The 29-year-old right-hander has now held the opposition to three earned runs or fewer in each of his last six starts.

Keller (0-1) took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven over four innings in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Keller got off to a rough start, giving up six runs (including a grand slam) in his first inning of work. Following the nightmare inning, the right-hander managed to settle down and only surrendered one hit the rest of the way. Keller was called up prior to the game for Montana DuRapau, though it remains to be seen if Keller will remain in the big leagues following a rough debut. Since Nick Kingham started the first game of the doubleheader, he's also a candidate to get the nod Saturday against the Brewers, when Keller's next turn would come up.