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Gausman (1-1) allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five across 5.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Mets.

Gausman served up a three-run homer to Amed Rosario in the second inning to account for three of his four earned runs. He was relatively sharp after that frame, as he allowed only four singles and a walk in his final 3.2 innings of work. Gausman will look to bounce back in his next start, likely to come Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Matz (1-0) allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight across six innings to earn the win Thursday against the Braves.

Matz allowed runs in both the first and second innings, but then settled in and retired 11 straight batters prior to a single by Ronald Acuna. He has now recorded eight strikeouts in consecutive outings, racking up 19 across 16.1 innings for the season. Matz has enjoyed a strong start with a 1.65 ERA and 1.04 WHIP through three starts.

Wacha surrendered seven runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three over 3.2 innings Thursday against the Dodgers. He didn't factor into the decision.

Wacha never managed to settle down in the series finale, and things really fell apart for him in the third inning when he gave up four runs. Despite exiting the contest down by a pair, the Cardinals would rally and come away with an 11-7 victory, getting Wacha off the hook for the loss. The 27-year-old right-hander now owns a 5.28 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 15.1 frames in his first three starts of 2019.

Lopez (1-2) allowed four runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and one walk across 4.2 innings in a loss to the Reds on Thursday.

The 23-year-old faced the minimum through three innings, but then yielded six hits and a walk to the final 12 batters he faced. So while the first three innings were certainly encouraging, Lopez's numbers grew worse because of his final two frames. He is 1-2 with a 6.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 15 innings. Lopez is scheduled to make his next start against the Cubs.

Buehler threw four innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals on Thursday, giving up five runs on five hits, striking out five and walking two as the Dodgers fell, 11-7.

Buehler was staked to an early 3-0 lead, but he couldn't hold it, as he gave up four of his five earned runs in the second inning. It's been a rough start to the season for the right-hander, as he's now given up five earned in two of his first three starts, giving him a bloated 8.25 ERA over just 12 innings. He'll look to get on track in his next start, which will likely fall Wednesday against the Reds.

Gray exited Thursday's start against the Marlins with a left calf contusion after just four innings.

The injury occurred on a comebacker in the second inning. Gray was able to pitch two more frames but was ultimately forced to leave the game. He had been pitching well prior to his early exit, striking out six in four scoreless innings while allowing just two hits. It's not yet clear whether his next start, which is expected to come Wednesday against the Dodgers, will be threatened by the injury.

Nicasio pitched two innings in Wednesday's 15-1 loss to the Nationals, allowing a pair of runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one.

It was certainly a poor outing, but Nicasio was far from the only Phillies pitcher to get knocked around. On the whole, he's been effective this season, as he hadn't allowed a run in any of his first three appearances, but his 4:3 K:BB isn't a particularly encouraging sign.

Manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw (shoulder) would be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Reds, Pedro Moura of The Athletic reports.

Kershaw made his second minor-league rehab start Tuesday at Double-A Tulsa, tossing 81 pitches while striking out six over six innings of two-run ball. The Dodgers were apparently satisfied with how Kershaw's shoulder responded to the outing, so he'll re-enter the big-league rotation as the effective replacement for the injured Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin). Based on the workload Kershaw handled at Tulsa, he shouldn't face strict limitations with his pitch count in his 2019 debut, though it wouldn't be surprising if he showed some rustiness in his return to the majors.

Woodruff (1-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Brewers fell 4-2 to the Angels, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk over six innings while striking out seven.

The 26-year-old is still looking or his first quality start of the season after three outings and has a rough 6.00 ERA, but Woodruff's 20:4 K:BB through 15 innings suggests patience is in order. He'll next take the mound Tuesday at home against the Cardinals.

Ray allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out 10 over five-plus innings in Wednesday 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Ray, who didn't allow a hit and fanned nine through the first five innings, failed to record an out in the sixth. He left with the tying run on after 95 pitches. Manager Torey Lovullo opted to go with the bullpen to preserve what was a 1-0 lead. "I just felt like his fastball was a little inconsistent and his velocity was dropping a little," Lovullo told Richard Morin of the Arizona Republic of the decision to remove Ray when he did. "He wasn't as crisp and as sharp as he was earlier in the game. Maybe it was a case where he was laser-locked in early, but from where I was his stuff was backing up a little bit." While Ray didn't get the win, this was the left-hander's sharpest outing of the season following two starts in which he walked a combined 10 batters. Ray is next projected to take the bump Tuesday on the road in Atlanta.