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Finnegan left Monday's game in the sixth inning with a hamstring injury, C. Trent Rosencrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Finnegan said he suffered the injury in the third inning and proceeded to pitch through the pain. The lefty went six innings, allowing three runs on six hits and recording four strikeouts. Finnegan noted he should be fine for his next start, but it's certainly something to keep an eye on.

Cole (2-3) allowed six runs in 4.2 innings in a losing effort against the Cubs on Monday. He allowed six hits and four walks while striking out six.

The six runs were the most Cole has allowed in a single start in his career. The 25-year-old had allowed a total of seven runs in his first four games this season, which indicates Monday's dud was just a speed bump for the 2015 All-Star. Cole will try to right the ship Sunday against the Cardinals.

Hammel (4-0) gave up two runs in five innings to defeat the Pirates on Monday. He allowed five hits and walked one while striking out three.

The start was actually Hammel's worst of the season, as he had allowed a total of two runs all season before Monday's start. The righty has had some trouble with walks this year, but he's kept his WHIP at a very strong 1.07 by allowing just 21 hits in 29 innings. Hammel's next start will come Saturday against the Nationals.

Teheran (0-3) put together his best start of the season Sunday, tossing seven shutout innings while allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out nine, but came away with a no-decision in an extra-inning win over the Cubs.

After a rough start to his campaign Teheran has turned things around, posting a 1.40 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB over his last 19.1 innings and three starts. Unfortunately the woeful Braves' offense and bullpen haven't been able to give him enough support to earn a victory despite that strong stretch on the mound. His next start will come Friday at home against the Diamondbacks.

Velasquez (4-1) picked up a win Sunday with six scoreless innings against the Indians. He allowed two hits, struck out six and walked four.

Velasquez has a 1.44 ERA and a 39:10 K:BB in 31.1 innings this season. The only blemish in his numbers is his seven walks over his last 12 innings. He will face the Marlins in Miami in his next start.

Martinez (4-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on seven hits over 6.2 innings while striking out eight as the Cardinals fell 6-1 to the Nationals.

He held the Nats off the scoreboard for five innings, but in the end couldn't keep pace with a masterful Max Scherzer. Martinez still sports an impressive 2.60 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB through 34.2 innings and five starts on the season, and will look to get back in the win column Friday at home against the Pirates.

Kershaw was dominant in Sunday's start against San Diego, striking out 14 with no walks in a complete-game shutout to boost his record to 3-1.

The lefty was touched up for five runs in his previous outing, but he rebounded superbly and delivered his best start of the season. Kershaw has allowed two runs or fewer in five of six starts and has struck out at least 10 batters in three straight, making him a must-start fantasy asset even as he takes on Toronto at the Rogers Center his next time out.

Syndergaard (2-1) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.2 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Giants.

Syndergaard allowed a homer as well as three stolen bases in his worst outing of the season. After holding opponents to one or fewer earned runs in his first three starts, he's now allowed seven runs over his last 13.1 innings of work to raise his ERA to 2.51. He'll make his next start Friday at the Padres.

Stripling (0-2) allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings to take the loss Saturday against the Padres.

Stripling gave up three runs in the fifth inning to break up a 2-2 tie, leading to a Dodgers loss. After starting the season with a pair of quality starts, he's now allowed 10 earned runs in his last 13.2 innings to raise his ERA to 4.33. He'll make his next start Saturday at Toronto.

Rea (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three over six innings to earn the win Saturday at the Dodgers.

Rea gave up a two-run homer to Chase Utley, but otherwise kept the Dodgers' bats silent while the offense gave him plenty of run support for the win. He's now allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last four starts to lower his ERA to 4.61. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Mets.