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Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani went his fifth straight start without a win, against Washington on Monday. 

DeSclafani is 0-2 with three no-decisions since his last win, on June 9. He lasted 5 2/3 innings, the sixth time in a row he hasn't completed seven innings in a start. 

DeSclafani allowed two runs on five hits. He walked four and struck out six. 

The National League All Star reserves and pitchers were announced on Monday evening, and there was no room for the reigning National League MVP.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was not selected for the All Star team, although he's one of five candidates to take the final spot on the roster in the Final Vote. 

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant made the team as an injury replacement for the Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton. Bryant is one of two rookies on the team, along with Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson. 

The Pirates sent two starting pitchers to the All Star team for the first time since 1960. MLB wins leader Gerrit Cole and fellow Pittsburgh starter A.J. Burnett will both be making their first appearance. 

National League reserves are:

Catchers: Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers; Yadier Molina, Cardinals
First basemen: Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers; Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
Second basemen: DJ LeMahieu, Rockies; Joe Panik, Giants
Third basemen: Nolan Arenado, Rockies; Kris Bryant, Cubs
Shortstop: Brandon Crawford, Giants
Outfielders: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates; Joc Pederson, Dodgers; A.J. Pollock, Diamondbacks; Justin Upton, Padres

National League pitchers are:

Madison Bumgarner, Giants; A.J. Burnett, Pirates; Aroldis Chapman, Reds; RHP: Gerrit Cole, Pirates; Jacob deGrom, Mets; Zack Greinke, Dodgers; Mark Melancon, Pirates; Shelby Miller, Braves; Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies; Francisco Rodriguez, Brewers; Trevor Rosenthal, Cardinals; Max Scherzer, Nationals; Michael Wacha, Cardinals

The five candidates for the Final Vote are:

Johnny Cueto, Reds; Jeurys Familia, Mets; Carlos Martinez, Cardinals; Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers; Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies

The Nationals have recalled left-hander Sammy Solis from Double-A Harrisburg and placed righty David Carpenter on the paternity list.

Solis made his major league debut by pitching in five games for Washington in late April and early May. He managed three shutout appearances before getting clobbered for five runs in three innings over his last two.

Carpenter, who came over in a mid-June trade from the Yankees, has since given up just one run in six innings.

Mets rookie starter Steven Matz showed no signs of a sophomore slump in his second start Sunday, dominating the Dodgers over six innings to improve to 2-0 as New York rolled to a win. 

Matz was nearly unhittable during his time on the hill, striking out eight batters while walking two. He gave up just two hits, both singles, during his 101-pitch outings. 

Matz is now 2-0 on the season, and has lowered his ERA on the campaign to 1.32. He continued to be impressive with the bat as well, driving in a run with an RBI groundout. 

Lance Lynn had no problems with the light-hitting Padres on Sunday, as the Cardinals starter allowed just three hits and one run in seven innings of work to pick up his sixth victory over the season. 

Lynn also chipped in with the bat, recording his first career multi-hit game and scoring two of St. Louis' three runs. 

Lynn has now won his last three decisions to move to 6-4 on the year, and has lowered his ERA from 3.46 to 2.53 with six straight starts in whiich he's allowed two runs or fewer. 

Cole Hamels had a great outing for the Phillies on Sunday, but was left without anything to show for it, as his offense didn't get going until the 10th inning of a 4-0 win. 

Hamels twired seven shutout innings against the overmatched Braves, scattering six hits while striking out six batters and walking none. Hamels (5-6) has not earned a win since May 23, with three losses and four no-decisions during that time span. 

Sunday marked the first time in Hamels' 17 starts this season that he did not walk a batter. 

Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks was dominant on Sunday against the Marlins.

Hendricks shut out Miami for 71/3 innings and allowed just five hits. He picked up his fourth win of the season, while striking out six batters and allowing just one walk.

Hendricks (4-4) has a 3.82 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 17 walks in 92 innings of work this season.

Pirates starter Gerrit Cole earned his MLB-leading twelfth win of the season on Sunday, over Cleveland. 

Cole snapped a two-start winless streak--his longest of the year. Cole had a loss and a no-decision since his last victory. 

Cole pitched eight innings, the deepest he's gone into a game since May 22. He allowed three runs on five hits and took a two-win lead over any other pitcher in MLB.  

The Nationals announced Sunday they have placed starter Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain and recalled pitcher Taylor Jordan from Triple-A, per MLB.com. 

Strasburg left Saturday's start against the Giants after throwing 3 2/3 innings, with what was described as tightness in his side. The team said afterward they would evaluate the injury before making a decision on whether to place the pitcher on the DL. 

“It’s something that we’ve got to do for his health and well-being and make sure that we get him well as quickly as possible,” Williams said. “He certainly wouldn’t be able to make his next turn (in the rotation). That’s for sure.”

Strasburg (5-5) has a 5.16 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 18 walks in 61 innings this season and has already missed time with a variety of injuries this season, including a stay on the disabled list with a neck injury.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is no longer using a walking boot, reports Fox Sports Midwest.

Wainwright is recovering from a torn Achilles, which he suffered in April. He is hoping to return for the playoffs.