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Mets starter Zack Wheeler, who underwent Tommy John surgery on March 25, began throwing for the first time since the procedure at the team's facility in Florida, per ESPN.

Wheeler threw 15 balls to get to a 60-foot distance and then threw 15 more from that range. He is scheduled to return to action next June or July. Wheeler is 18-16 in his career with an ERA of 3.50.

Reds starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen allowed eight runs in just 2 1/3 innings of work in his loss to the Rockies on Sunday.

Lorenzen gave up two home runs in the blowout loss. He dropped to 3-5 with the loss and his ERA ballooned to 4.58 on the season.

The last time Odrisamer Despaigne won a game, summer was three weeks away and Donald Trump was not a presidential candidate. But the drought is over.

The Padres starter finally performed well enough and received enough run support (barely) to snag his fourth win and first since May 31. He allowed just one run on two hits in six innings to edge Miami. Despaigne walked two and struck out three along the way.

The hits were successive singles to start the fifth that finally resulted in a run off a sacrifice fly. He retired the next four batters in order before leaving the game.

Despaigne rebounded nicely from a poor start Tuesday. He shrunk his ERA to 4.76 in the process.

Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel didn't have his best stuff on Sunday against the Phillies.

Hammel allowed six runs on eight hits in just 3 2/3 innings of work. The game fell apart for him in the fourth and fifth innings, when he allowed a combined five runs.

With the loss, Hammel dropped to 5-5 on the season with a 3.20 ERA.

Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha snapped a two-decision winning streak with his first loss since June 21, Sunday against Atlanta. 

Wacha dropped to 11-4, allowing three runs on five hits over six innings. He walked three and struck out five. 

Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke set himself up for unreasonable expectations during his stretch of consecutive scoreless innings. 

On Sunday, the streak finally ended at a whopping 45 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Greinke tossed seven innings, allowed two runs, four hits and three walks. Ironically, it was Mets starter Jacob deGrom that reached on a fielder's choice in the third inning and brought a run around to score and snap Greinke's streak.

Greinke, who got a no-decision, still has MLB's most impressive ERA this season with a 1.37 mark.

Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was simply great on Sunday against the Dodgers.

deGrom tossed 7 2/3 innings of scoreless ball, while allowing just two hits in a no-decision. He struck out eight batters and allowed just two walks.

deGrom now has an ERA of 2.08 with 128 strikeouts and 23 walks in 127 1/3 innings this season.

Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole continued his impressive season on Sunday, as he picked up his 14th win of the year against the Nationals.

Cole allowed one run on seven hits in 7 2/3 innings of work. His command was crisp, as he struck out eight batters and did not allow a walk. Cole's lone mistake came in the third inning when he allowed a solo home run to Michael Taylor.

Cole (14-4) has a 2.24 ERA with 130 strikeouts and 28 walks in 132 1/3 innings this season

After a false start on Saturday, the Reds completed a trade sending pitcher Johnny Cueto to the Royals on Sunday. 

The two teams came to an agreement on Saturday, but one of the players Kansas City was sending to Cincinnati had a medical issue that put the trade on hold. 

Negotiations continued through Sunday morning, and CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman confirmed that the trade had been finalized. 

As expected, Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke was reinstated from the paternity list Sunday, the team announced. Greinke will start Sunday's game at the New York Mets.

The team also recalled pitcher Yimi Garcia from Triple-A. Garcia produced a 4.10 ERA over 37 1/3 innings this season.