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Following the expansion of the active rosters, the Pirates made a handful of moves on Tuesday. 

Right-handed reliever Rob Scahill (forearm) was activated from the disabled list. Additionally, the Pirates recalled Jaff Decker , Bobby LaFromboise , Elias Diaz , Travis Snider and Radhames Liz from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray pitched well enough to receive a win in Monday's loss to the Rockies, but the bullpen could not hold the lead.

Ray allowed one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings. He also struck out eight and walked three. His ERA is now 3.72

Ray is winless in his last nine starts.

Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks pitched well enough to win during Monday's loss to the Reds, but the bullpen could not hold the lead.

Hendricks allowed three runs on five hits over five innings of work. He also struck out four and walked three.

Hendricks is winless in his last four starts and has no quality outings.

The Nationals will be cautious with pitcher Stephen Strasburg as he works back from a back issue, reports MLB.com. Strasburg experienced discomfort in his upper back during Sunday's start.

"We don't have any updates because he hasn't thrown a ball -- yet," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "We'll have more information hopefully [Tuesday]."

Phillies rookie starter Jerad Eickhoff enjoyed another solid effort on Monday against the Mets. The young right-hander allowed three runs on four hits in seven solid innings. He walked two and struck our four, as the Phillies went on to lose 3-1.

Eickhoff (1-2, 2.84 ERA) kept the Mets off the scoreboard through the first four innings. But he made a couple of mistakes in the fifth--a solo home run to Michael Conforto and a two-run shot to Curtis Granderson--the led to his demise.

This was Eickhoff's third start of his young career, and he has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his outings. 

Mets young lefty Steven Matz completed his minor-league rehab assignment on Monday. Matz, who is recovering from a partial tear of his lat muscle, allowed one hit over 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He walked two, struck out four and threw 78 pitches for Double-A Binghampton.

Matz is expected to return to the Mets when the rosters expand on Tuesday, though it is not known when he will take to the mound next. 

Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez will not make his next scheduled start on Tuesday. Martinez is dealing with a back issue that will cause him to be skipped this time through the rotation.

The Cardinals have not said when Martinez is expected to take the mound next. Marco Gonzales will replace him for Tuesday's matchup with the Nationals, reports MLB.com.

Dodgers left-hander Alex Wood became a footnote in history Sunday night. He was the losing pitcher in a no-hitter.

Wood allowed two runs on six hits in six innings to the Cubs, but simply couldn't keep up with counterpart Jake Arrieta. Wood walked one and struck out seven. It marked the first time he walked fewer than two betters since July 9.

His only major mistake wound up over the fence, courtesy of Kris Bryant, who slugged a two-run homer in the first inning. Wood threw 72 pitches in the first three innings before settling down and making it through the next three.

His ERA now sits at 3.67.

If misery indeed loves company, Braves starter Julio Teheran was crazy about his relievers Sunday. They performed as poorly as he did in a 20-6 dismantling by the Yankees.

Teheran was shelled for eight runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings as his record slipped to 9-7. He walked three and whiffed four.

Three home runs dropped him behind 7-0. The blasts by Stephen Drew, Chase Headley and Jacoby Ellsbury came in the second and third innings. A bases loaded walk in the fifth ended his afternoon.

So much for his momentum - Teheran had five straight quality starts and three consecutive winning decisions when he took the mound Sunday.

Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg lasted just four innings Sunday, departing from an eventual Washington victory with discomfort in his upper back, per MASN Sports.

Strasburg was not as sharp as he had been in previous starts, allowing four runs and seven hits, including two home runs over just 60 pitches. He had won three of his previous four starts in August since returning from the disabled list. 

Strasburg is 8-6 this season with a 4.35 ERA.