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Sale did not factor into the decision in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Phillies, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings.

Sale allowed a bases-loaded double in the second inning but settled in from there, throwing 59 of 94 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs. The veteran southpaw has now recorded a quality start in each of his nine outings since the All-Star break, posting a 2.14 ERA during that stretch. He'll take a 2.18 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 190:31 K:BB across 157 innings this season into a road matchup with the Astros next weekend.

Nelson (elbow) will make one more rehab appearance at Triple-A Reno before rejoining the Diamondbacks, MLB.com reports.

Nelson has thrown a pair of scoreless innings and struck out four over his first two rehab outings. The right-hander will pitch out of the bullpen as Arizona competes for a playoff spot.

Molina (3-1) allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings to take the loss Friday versus the Padres.

Molina got through the first inning without damage, but he struggled in the second and third before his early exit. He has allowed 12 runs (10 earned) over 17.1 innings in his four outings with the Giants. Between San Francisco and Atlanta this year, he has a 5.24 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB through 22.1 innings.

Ray (12-8) allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings Friday, earning the win over the Giants.

Ray didn't exactly produce a revenge game against the team that dealt him to a division rival at the trade deadline, but he did enough to get the win. He's now allowed 10 runs across 7.1 innings over his two starts in September. For the season, the southpaw is at a 3.57 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 132:81 K:BB across 156.1 innings through 29 games (28 starts). He'll look to build off his 100th career win when he takes the mound in Colorado next week.

Kelly allowed one run on two hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Friday.

Kelly needed 80 pitches (48 strikes) to get through this start, with Joc Pederson's RBI double ending the right-hander's outing. The short outing kept Kelly from a third straight quality start. The 37-year-old has pitched to a 4.97 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 102:67 K:BB across 152 innings over 27 starts this season. Kelly's next start is tentatively projected to come at home versus the Yankees, but he could be moved up to face the Marlins instead if the Diamondbacks opt to piggyback Zac Gallen and Michael Soroka again.

Luzardo won't make his scheduled start Saturday against Atlanta due to shoulder stiffness, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Luzardo reported stiffness in his shoulder after his last start Monday, so the team will err on the side of caution and skip his next turn through the rotation. The 28-year-old southpaw isn't expected to require a stint on the injured list and will likely pitch when his spot in the rotation comes up again next week against the Mets.

McLean (11-9) took the loss against the Yankees on Friday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings.

McLean entered Friday's game having allowed two runs or less in each of his five prior outings. He couldn't replicate that success against the Yankees, with four of the five runs he gave up coming from home runs to Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice in the second and fifth innings, respectively. The 10 hits allowed were a career worst for McLean, and he now sports a 3.24 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 184:66 K:BB over 166.2 innings this season. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which is lined up for next week at home against the Phillies.

Snell (4-1) earned the win against the Marlins on Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

Snell opened with five scoreless innings before allowing a run in the sixth, throwing 67 of 101 pitches for strikes while piling up 19 whiffs. It continued a strong stretch for the veteran southpaw, who's allowed one earned run or fewer while working at least five frames in each of his six outings since returning from the injured list Aug. 11. He'll carry a 1.91 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB across 37.2 innings this season into a road matchup with the Reds next week.

Gusto (1-5) took the loss against the Dodgers on Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over six innings.

Gusto filled the zone with 60 of 89 pitches en route to his first quality start since Aug. 4. It marked just the second time in seven outings since then that the 27-year-old pitched beyond the fifth inning. He'll take a 4.14 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 65:25 K:BB across 78.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Diamondbacks next week.

The Dodgers transferred Lauer (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Lauer initially landed on the injured list Sept. 2 with elbow inflammation, so his move to the 60-day IL officially rules him out for the rest of the season. His place on the 40-man roster will go to top prospect Josue De Paula, who was selected from Double-A Tulsa in a corresponding move.