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Hamels (4-0) allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over five innings Friday in a win over Washington.

The Cubs spotted Hamels a three-run lead before the southpaw surrendered two runs in the third on a home run. He'd exit the game with a one-run lead, and Chicago would erupt for five runs in the eighth and four runs in the ninth on the way to secure a 14-6 victory. Hamels finally managed to snag a victory after taking four straight no-decisions. He owns a 3.13 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 54 strikeouts across 54.2 innings this season.

Mikolas (4-4) took the loss Friday, coughing up seven runs on nine hits over only 1.1 innings while striking out two as the Cardinals dropped a 7-3 decision to the Rangers.

Shin-Soo Choo and Rougned Odor both took Mikolas deep in a brutal second inning, and the outing tacked more than a full run onto his ERA, which is now a bloated 4.88. Mikolas will try to get back on track in his next start Friday, at home against Atlanta.

Fried (6-2) picked up the win in Friday's 12-8 victory over the Brewers, giving up two hits and two walks over six scoreless innings while striking out five.

The southpaw's performance is even more remarkable considering the final score, but Fried kept Milwaukee's bats off-balance for 79 pitches (50 strikes) before he checked out with a seemingly very secure 12-0 lead. He'll take a 2.86 ERA and 46:11 K:BB through 50.1 innings into his next start Wednesday in San Francisco.

Gray (3-4) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight over 4.2 innings Friday in a loss to the Phillies.

Gray was spotted an early 2-0 lead, but he allowed a two-run blast in the third inning followed by a run in the fourth and two in the fifth prior to exiting. He tossed 98 pitches (61 strikes) but was unable to finish out the fifth inning. The 27-year-old right-hander has given up five runs in three of his last four starts, raising his ERA from 2.78 to 4.73.

Irvin (2-0) picked up the win after surrendering four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings Friday night against the Rockies.

Irvin earned himself another start after turning in a stellar outing Sunday, and although he struggled at times Friday night, he managed to come away with the victory. The southpaw allowed a run in the second and third innings before giving up a two-run homer in the sixth. It's unclear whether Irvin will remain in the starting rotation moving forward.

DeGrom (3-5) took the loss Friday, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on nine hits over five innings while striking out three as the Mets were downed 8-6 by the Marlins.

Miami snapped its 27-inning scoreless streak when Garrett Cooper ended a 10-pitch at-bat against deGrom in the third with a two-run single, and the right-hander never seemed to recover his confidence after failing to put Cooper away. He'll carry a 3.98 ERA and 67:14 K:BB through 52 innings into his next start Wednesday, at home against the Nats.

Gomber was placed on the 7-day injured list due to a biceps injury, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The extent of Gomber's injury is unknown at this time, though he'll be required to miss at least the next week while on the shelf. The lefty sported a 2.98 ERA with 52 strikeouts over 45.1 innings this season with Triple-A Memphis prior to the injury.

Greinke's abdominal MRI came back clean Friday, and he'll throw a bullpen session Saturday before the Diamondbacks determine whether he'll require a stay to the injured list, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Greinke departed Wednesday's start against Pittsburgh with abdominal tightness, but his MRI brought good news. Even if a trip to the shelf is needed, Arizona doesn't expect Greinke to miss more than two starts.

Williams was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a right side strain, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Williams left Thursday's outing against the Padres due to discomfort in his side, and he's since been diagnosed with a strain. A timetable for his return hasn't been announced, though he'll be forced to miss at least one start while on the shelf.

Walker (elbow) has been diagnosed with a capsule strain in his right shoulder, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports. He's since received a PRP shot and will be shut down from throwing for six weeks.

Walker was pulled from his rehab start at extended spring training due to soreness in his right shoulder, and the issue is more severe than anticipated. A timetable for Walker's return remains unclear at this time, though he'll remain on the shelf at least until after the All-Star break.