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Greinke (12-5) served up eight runs on nine hits despite six strikeouts over 4.2 innings in a loss Monday to the Dodgers.

Greinke got tagged for a ridiculous five home runs, including four in the fifth inning. He hasn't matched his Cy Young caliber 2015 season in any facet in his debut campaign with the Diamondbacks, but his home run problems have been most striking. He has now issued 26 homers in just 24 starts after allowing just 14 last season. Arizona is a noted hitter's park, but that can't fully explain the problem, a big reason why Greinke's ERA is now up to a stunning 4.54.

Maeda (14-8) allowed one run on three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings to earn the win Monday over Arizona.

This was Maeda's first quality start since August 16 and just his third in his past six starts, but he hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of those starts. He had the Diamondbacks flailing Monday night, as he used 18 swinging strikes to reach eight strikeouts for the sixth time this season. He now owns an excellent 156:49 K:BB over 153 innings to back up his sharp 3.29 ERA.

Wainwright (10-8) pitched five innings Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five and earning the win in a 12-6 game against the Pirates.

Wainwright didn't have his best stuff Monday, but kept his team in the game and earned his 10th win on the back of a St. Louis offensive onslaught that featured eight extra-base hits and four multi-run innings. Despite the win, Monday's start was a bit disappointing considering it came on the heels of a seven-inning, three-hit gem his last time out. Wainwright just hasn't been as sharp in his age-35 season, and is now sporting a career-high 4.61 ERA with less than a month left in the season. While he is still sporting a 3:1 K:BB ratio, opponents are hitting .282 off Wainwright this season, easily the highest rate of his career.

Perez will be given the start Tuesday against Washington, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

After returning from the 60-day DL on Friday with a rotator cuff strain, it was originally assumed that Perez would only contribute out of the bullpen during the remainder of the season. However, the Braves decided to give Mike Foltynewicz an extra day of rest, allowing Perez to step in. It seems unlikely for Perez to join the rotation, but a strong performance Tuesday could prove otherwise. He compiled an ERA of 4.62 and a 1.21 WHIP during his first nine starts of the season before suffering the shoulder injury.

Eickhoff (10-13) stymied the Marlins, holding them to two runs over six innings to earn the win on Labor Day. He gave up six hits and struck out four without allowing a walk.

Eickhoff now has three straight quality starts for the Phillies and has won four of his last five decisions. The 26-year-old has been very consistent all season for the Phillies, recording a 3.86 ERA and 1.22 WHIP for the year. Eickhoff will make his next start Saturday against Washington.

Davies (10-7) allowed three runs -- two earned -- over 6.2 innings on Monday against the Cubs. He gave up six hits, walked two, and struck out three.

Davies has been on a roll of late, allowing just six earned over his last 19 innings. The 23-year-old had a couple hiccups in August, but has been a serviceable option for the Brewers all season. He'll carry a 4.01 ERA and 1.25 WHIP into his start Sunday against St. Louis.

Hendricks (14-7) continued his splendid season on Labor Day, earning the win by holding the Brewers to one run in six innings. He allowed five hits, walked two, and struck out six.

Hendricks managed to lower his ERA to 2.07 for the season, while his WHIP dipped below 1.00 to 0.99. To put Hendricks' season in perspective, the 26-year-old hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in a start since May 17. His next start will be Sunday at Houston.

Gray suffered his seventh loss of the season Sunday versus the Diamondbacks, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk across seven innings. He struck out three.

Gray cruised through six innings, but he was done in by a seventh inning in which he allowed three consecutive hitters to reach base before a three-run homer by Socrates Brito. He didn't have his strikeout stuff on hand either, as the three punchouts marked a season low for an outing of this length, but the 18 he managed over his previous two starts suggest that he should bounce back in that regard. He will face a more favorable matchup the next time he takes the mound, Saturday against the Padres.

Anderson (8-11) tossed five scoreless innings in Sunday's win over the Pirates, scattering five hits and striking out two.

He got yanked for a pinch hitter after only 65 pitches with the Brewers leading 1-0, but the move paid immediate dividends, as Jonathan Villar launched a grand slam in Anderson's place to put the game away. The right-hander hasn't lasted more than six innings in a start since early June, greatly limiting his win potential, and he's unlikely to break that trend in his next outing Saturday in St. Louis.

GM Matt Klentak said the Phillies are monitoring Thompson's workload, but have not settled on a specific innings cap for this season, Jeff Neiburg of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Thompson is up to 163 innings between his starts in Triple-A and the majors. Klentak indicated Thompson can be pushed a little further into September since he had a heavier workload last year between his minor league starts, the Double-A playoffs and the Pan Am Games.