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Glasnow allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk in three innings Sunday. He struck out three batters.

Pitching for the first time since Sept. 1 -- when he started a game for Triple-A Indianapolis -- a rusty Glasnow entered the game in relief with Pittsburgh already down by six runs. He made it through three innings before failing to retire any of three batters in his fourth. The rookie's average fastball velocity (92.4 mph) was the lowest of his three outings, but his curveball was effective. He threw 35 of 58 pitches for strikes in his first major league action since July 23.

Clemens (3-5) threw five shutout innings with three hits, a walk and two strikeouts in Monday's win over the Giants.

Clemens was pulled after just 74 pitches in his best start of the year thus far. In nine previous outings of three innings or more, Clemens had yet to give up fewer than four hits or two runs. He still owns a rough 4.94 ERA and a 40:28 K:BB, so we'll need to see more like this before we can believe it's a new normal.

Anderson allowed six runs (five earned) on nine hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Monday against Arizona.

Anderson saw a streak of three consecutive starts with two or fewer earned runs allowed snapped, a streak that included two starts at Coors Field. Anderson allowed eight hits or more for the sixth time in 17 starts, but he still has a sharp 91:26 K:BB in 101 innings, which makes him one of the most promising young starters the Rockies have produced in a while.

Hendricks (15-7) allowed just one run on one hit and two walks with seven strikeouts over eight innings in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

Hendricks has allowed two runs or fewer in nine straight outings and one run or fewer in each of his past four as he continues to make a shockingly strong case for the Cy Young award. His only weakness compared to other contenders is a relatively low 7.9 K/9, but he has mitigated his lack of strikeouts with loads of grounders (1.7 GB/FB). His 3.38 FIP is practically identical to last year's 3.36 mark, but Hendricks has saved his best for moments with runners on base this year, which has made all the difference.

Sampson lasted 4.2 innings but allowed no runs against the Brewers on Monday, striking out seven while allowing four hits and two walks.

The Reds' bullpen came on to preserve the shutout in what was eventually a 3-0 win, but Sampson failed to last long enough to earn his first win of the year. Sampson has primarily been a long reliever for the Reds this season, and the seven strikeouts were a season high. He was starting Monday to fill in for Anthony DeSclafani, who had his start skipped to limit his innings. DeSclafani is expected to start the next time through the rotation, moving Sampson back to his usual long relief role. Sampson now holds a 3.41 ERA despite a high 1.51 WHIP on the year.

Cole (7-10) was battered in his return to the rotation, allowing five runs in two innings on Monday against the Phillies. He gave up four hits, walked four, and struck out three.

Cole was making his first start since August 24, and it did not go according to plan. After entering August with a 2.78 ERA, Cole has watched that figure balloon to 3.88, due to the 18 earned runs he's coughed up in his last four starts. The 26-year-old will try to get back on track Saturday against the Reds.

Wacha (shoulder) hopes to be activated from the disabled list Wednesday, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch.

The Cardinals were considering shutting Wacha down for the season, but it now appears he will be available for the final few weeks of the regular season. It's not clear what Wacha's pitch count will be after more than a month on the DL, but it seems likely he'll work out of the bullpen to start out.

DeGrom (forearm) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Monday and could be used in relief by the Mets as soon as late this week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom might return to the team's rotation before the end of the year, but the Mets may ease him back to active duty through a handful of relief appearances before he progresses to starting. If deGrom has no setbacks from Monday's effort, he'll toss another bullpen session Wednesday and then return to active duty.

Matz (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Newsday's Marc Carig reports.

Matz was able to throw off a mound over the weekend, and he will do so again Tuesday. He is making progress in his recovery, but it's not clear whether Tuesday's outing will be his final hurdle before rejoining the rotation.

The Pirates activated Cole (elbow) from the disabled list Monday.

Cole is ready to go after missing nearly three weeks with his sore elbow. He'll jump right back into the rotation and take the ball Monday against the Phillies, a team he's limited to seven earned runs in 29.1 innings (2.15 ERA) over five career matchups.