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Despite being knocked around in Friday's start, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is expected to make his next start Wednesday against the Nationals, reports MLB.com.

"I'm sure he's a little sore. Saw him working out in the weight room like normal, said he felt good," manager Don Mattingly said.

Phillies rookie pitcher Aaron Nola was solid in his start against the Padres on Friday. The young right-hander allowed three runs on six hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out six, throwing 56 of 99 pitches for strikes.

Nola was down early, all three runs he allowed came within the first three innings of the game. But he settled in from there, as he did a good job of keeping his team in the game.

The Phillies responded by rallying back to tie the game, getting Nola off the hook in this one.

This was Nola's fourth start of his young career, and so far he has looked quite impressive. He has pitched at least six innings in three of the four outings, and his 3.65 ERA can be partially attributed to a four-run game against the Cubs in his second start.

Diamondbacks starter Chase Anderson earned the win over Cincinnati on Friday, improving to 5-4 on the year. 

Anderson made his first start since July 18 and won for the first time since June 28. He was 0-2 with a no-decision since. 

Anderson pitched seven scoreless innings for the first time since June 12 and matched a season high with seven strikeouts. 

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn won for the third time in his last four decisions, beating Milwaukee on Friday to improve to 9-6 on the year. 

Lynn pitched six shutout innings, the first time he hasn't allowed an earned run in a start since July 6. 

Lynn matched a season high with four walks and struck out seven. 

Pirates ace Gerrit Cole tossed a quality start on Friday, but took a no-decision in the extra-innings 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Cole matched up with--and out-pitched--Clayton Kershaw. The Pirates' young righty allowed three runs on four hits over six solid innings. He walked three and struck out five.

The Pirates were ahead 4-3 when Cole left the game, but the bullpen allowed the Dodgers to score the tying run in the seventh. But the Pirates were able to claim the walk-off win in the 10th.

The three runs allowed is the most for Cole since July 5, when he gave up three to the Indians. Cole is 2-2 with a 2.73 ERA over his past five starts.

Braves starter Julio Teheran pitched 6 2/3 innings and left trailing by a run. The Braves rallied, however, allowing him to escape with a no-decision. 

Teheran has pitched six or more innings in 11 of the last 13 starts.

Teheran walked one and struck out three, his fewest since June 16.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw entered Friday's start against the Pirates in the midst of a 37-scoreless inning streak. That streak was snapped on the very first pitch he threw in the bottom of the first, as Gregory Polanco greeted him with a solo home run. 

Overall, Kershaw had a rather pedestrian outing on Friday. He allowed four runs on nine hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out five, taking a no-decision with the Pirates winning 5-4 in 10 innings. 

The four runs and nine hits each represent the second-most Kershaw has allowed all year. The rough outing also snapped a personal four-game win streak for Kershaw, as his ERA rose to 2.51.

Jacob deGrom did not have his best stuff working on Friday, but the Mets right-hander was able to put up yet another solid outing. He limited the Rays to two runs on six hits over 6 1/3 innings. He struck out seven and did not issue a walk, throwing 77 of his 108 pitches for strikes.

deGrom was done in by the longball in this start. Both runs he allowed came on solo home runs. The first was by Grady Sizemore in the fourth to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. Then James Loney crushed a pitch in the seventh, after the Mets had tied the game in the previous inning.

deGrom was left with a no-decision, as the Mets won the game 4-3--their seventh win in a row--with some late-inning heroics. 

This was just the third time in 21 starts this season that deGrom allowed more than one home run in a game. He has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his past five starts.

The Marlins shuffled their roster on Friday, calling up two minor leaguers and placing two players on the disabled list, the team announced.

Pitcher Kendry Flores was promoted from Triple-A New Orleans, while pitcher Kyle Barraclough was sent up from Double-A Jacksonville.

Headed to the 15-day disabled list are relief pitcher Jose Urena and Andre Rienzo.

Shelved Mets rookie pitcher Steven Matz has begun long-tossing and could step up his rehab by returning to the mound next week, per ESPN.

Matz has been sidelined for more than a month with a partial tear of his lat muscle. He pitched in just two big league games before going down.