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Greinke didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Rangers, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out nine over 6.2 innings.

The veteran hurler was on the hook for his second loss before Jarrod Dyson swatted a walk-off homer in the ninth inning off Texas closer Jose Leclerc. Greinke has bounced back in strong fashion from his Opening Day disaster against the Dodgers, posting a 19:1 K:BB in 13 innings while recording consecutive quality starts. He'll look to keep rolling Sunday in a home outing against the Padres.

Fried (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 7-1 victory over the Rockies, allowing only one unearned run on five hits and a walk over six innings while striking out four.

The southpaw not only survived but thrived in his first career start in Coors Field, firing 57 of 90 pitches for strikes while keeping his ERA on the season at a pristine 0.00. Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) could rejoin the rotation as soon as this weekend, but it's hard to imagine Fried being the pitcher to get bumped aside given his current form.

DeGrom (2-1) took the loss against the Twins on Tuesday as he allowed six runs on eight hits over four innings. He struck out three and walked one.

DeGrom entered the game with 26 consecutive quality starts -- tying Bob Gibson's major-league record -- dating back to last May, but clearly didn't have his best stuff Tuesday. The 30-year-old's major issue versus the Twins was the home-run ball, as Mitch Garver had two solo shots and Eddie Rosario hit a two-run blast. Despite the ugly outing, deGrom still has a 3.18 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 27:3 K:BB across 17 innings this year, which speaks to his utter dominance during his first two starts. He is next scheduled to take the mound Sunday against the Braves.

Martinez (shoulder) is on target to participate in a bullpen session Friday at Busch Stadium, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

If the right-hander is able to throw from elevated ground, it will mark his first time performing any mound work since pausing his throwing program back during the first week of spring. Martinez has been extending the distance and intensity of his flat-ground sessions in the last several days.

Lucchesi (2-1) got the loss against the Giants on Tuesday, giving up seven earned runs on seven hits in four innings, striking out four and walking two as the Padres lost 7-2.

Lucchesi was 2-0 coming into the contest, but he was blown up by the Giants in his first loss of the season, pushing his ERA up to 4.40 through three starts and 14.1 innings. The left-hander hadn't given up an earned run in either of his starts before this, so he'll look to bounce back and regain that form in his next start, which will come at home against the Rockies on Monday.

Nola allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and one walk over 6.1 innings in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Nationals. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

Nola was pitching with a 6-1 lead through five innings but exited during the seventh inning with only a one-run lead, which was surrendered during the ninth. The 25-year-old allowed only one run on Opening Day but has given up 11 runs (10 earned) and five home runs in his last two starts, both of which came against the Nationals. Nola next lines up to start against the Mets on Monday.

Marquez (1-1) took the loss against the Braves on Tuesday, giving up five earned runs on seven hits over five innings while striking out two and walking none in Colorado's 7-1 defeat.

Marquez posted two strong outings to start the season, but he didn't have it in this defeat, as he was tagged for four of his five earned runs in the fourth inning to leave him with an ugly final line. He's still got a solid 3.00 ERA through 18 innings, but the Coors Field effect could prevent Marquez from posting ace-level ratios this season despite his filthy stuff and ability to rack up high strikeout totals.

Strasburg gave up six runs on six hits and four walks across four innings during Tuesday's win over the Phillies. He recorded three strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.

Strasburg ran into trouble during the third inning as he gave up a leadoff homer to Maikel Franco and then issued two walks before serving up a three-run shot to Bryce Harper. The 30-year-old allowed two runs on two hits and two walks the following inning, leading to his early exit. Strasburg will look for a rebound effort next Tuesday against the Giants.

Stripling (0-1) got the loss against the Cardinals on Tuesday, giving up four earned runs on five hits over five innings, striking out seven and walking three as the Dodgers fell 4-0.

It wasn't the sharpest of efforts for the right-hander, who had given up three earned runs over 11.2 innings in his first two starts, but allowed four to cross the plate in this one. Stripling still has a respectable 3.78 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 16.2 innings and should hang onto his spot in the rotation for the foreseeable future.

Kershaw (shoulder) went six innings in his rehab start with Double-A Tulsa on Tuesday, giving up two earned runs on five hits over six innings while striking out six and walking none, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Kershaw gave up a couple of runs on a pair of sixth-inning solo shots but he otherwise looked sharp in his second rehab start following his first with Triple-A Oklahoma City last week. He tossed 81 pitches, 50 of them for strikes, hitting the target the Dodgers set for him. The left-hander looks to have come through both his rehab outings healthy and, per Castillo, is expected to rejoin the big-league rotation and make his season debut either Sunday against the Brewers or Monday against the Reds.