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Glasnow, who struck out nine batters Saturday but needed 95 pitches (including only 51 strikes) to navigate through 4.2 scoreless innings, experienced a stiff back against Syracuse, Pirates Prospects reports.

While the back injury is thought to be minor, Indy manager Dean Treanor was unhappy with Glasnow's propensity to look for the strikeout against every batter. "Challenge them," Treanor said. "He has to get out of thinking I have to strike everybody out. In the first inning. You can't do it here and for sure can't do it (in Pittsburgh)." With Gerrit Cole (triceps) potentially hurt and the team's rotation struggling, Taillon has an opportunity to pitch in Pittsburgh before too long. That said, he'll have to throw more strikes before management gives him a chance.

Martinez (7-5) allowed just one run on six hits over 8.1 innings in a 5-1 victory over the Pirates on Saturday. He also struck out five and walked three.

The right-hander went through a rough patch in the middle of May, but since May 30, he is 3-0 with a 1.61 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 22.2 innings in three starts. On Saturday, Martinez induced 17 swing-and-misses. Manager Mike Matheny let him throw 122 pitches, but Martinez wasn't quite able to record the complete game. Martinez will look to stay hot in his next start Saturday versus Texas.

Gray pitched seven innings Friday and allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out seven batters and walking none. However, he did not factor into the decision.

Gray pitched very well for the fourth consecutive game, but his solid outing was spoiled by a blown save by closer Jake McGee (knee), whose performance may have been hampered by his knee injury during the rough outing. The 24-year-old starter has been excellent ever since imploding in St. Louis in mid-May, going 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and a 9.5 K/9. Outside of the 1.6 HR/9 he posted in that span, it seems like Gray has turned a corner and become one of the Rockies' best and most consistent starters, both on the road and at hitter's haven that the Rockies call home.

Anderson will start Sunday against the Padres.

Anderson, who was called up to replace Jake McGee (knee) on the roster Saturday, will get the nod over Eddie Butler in the series finale against San Diego. He will be making his major league debut a little more than five years after being drafted with the 20th overall pick out of the University of Oregon. Although Anderson has given up just one homer in 30.2 innings in the minors this year, he's had some issues with walks and the downside in any Coors Field start is significant.

Scahill was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Scahill will return for his third stint with the big club this season. The right-hander pitched reasonably well in his first 12 appearances with Pittsburgh, allowing four runs on nine hits in 11.1 innings, but Scahill will need to cut down the free passes if he hopes to avoid riding the shuttle throughout most of the year.

Cueto struck out eight and gave up just two runs in eight innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Friday. He only allowed three hits and did not walk a batter.

After a two-run first inning, Cueto settled down and retired 21 of the next 23 hitters. He was going blow-for-blow with Clayton Kershaw until the Giants' closer, Santiago Casilla, surrendered the lead in the ninth. Even though he didn't get the win, Cueto strengthened his bid to be in the Cy Young conversation by lowering his ERA to 2.16 to complement his 9-1 record.

Nola (5-5) gave up seven hits, four earned runs and a walk over 3.2 innings in an 8-0 loss to the Nationals on Saturday.

The young right-hander had come into Saturday riding a streak of nine straight quality starts, but the prospect of extending that came to a quick crash versus the Nationals. Nola surrendered four runs on three hits and a fielder's choice in the second, and was at 82 pitches by the fourth inning. The outing was the 23-year-old's shortest by far this season, and the earned run total was his highest since giving up seven to this same Nationals squad back on Apr. 16. He'll try to get back on track next Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Anderson was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

Anderson got the promotion when Rockies closer Jake McGee landed on the DL with a knee strain. The 26-year-old left-hander has performed well in the minors this season, compiling a 2.35 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 30.2 innings between stints at High-A Modesto, Double-A Hartford, and Albuquerque. The southpaw will figure to add bullpen depth for Colorado during his first stay in the majors.

Corbin struck out six and gave up five hits and four runs in 6.1 innings of Friday's loss to the Marlins.

This was a step back from Corbin's last start, when he outdueled Jake Arrieta in Chicago. Still, Corbin left the game in line for a win, but the Arizona bullpen imploded. Corbin's next scheduled start is Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Nicolino struggled Friday in a no-decision against the Diamondbacks, allowing five runs on 12 hits and one walk over 5.2 innings.

It was Nicolino's worst start of the season and pushed his ERA up to 4.76 with a troublesome 1.49 WHIP through 51 innings. He's failed to get through six innings in any start since May 8 and hasn't won a decision in his last seven trips to the mound. He'll look to get back on the right side of the ledger Wednesday in San Diego.