MLB Player News

Mark the return of Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin a success. His first start after recovering from Tommy John surgery nearly two years ago resulted in a victory Saturday night.

Corbin allowed two runs on eight hits in five innings with no walks and three strikeouts against Colorado. He blanked the Rockies aside from the third, when RBI hits by Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu tied the game. He left after tossing 76 pitches.

So much for Clayton Kershaw being the ace of the Dodgers staff. Zack Greinke has wrested that distinction away from the southpaw.

Greinke continued to be virtually unhittable Saturday against the albeit punchless Mets. He ran his scoreless streak to 28 innings by shutting out New York through seven and earning his sixth win in eight decisions.

The right-hander, who now boasts a ridiculous MLB-leading 1.48 ERA, allowed four hits with no walks and four strikeouts. He has issued three walks while fanning 23 during his scoreless stretch.

"Zack's got the weapons, he does his homework and he's able to execute," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said, per MLB.com. "It's really as simple as that."

Braves left-hander Alex Wood was the beneficary of a nine-run explosion by his offense on the Fourth of July. Wood gave up four runs on 10 hits over six innings, but came away with the win in the 9-5 victory over the Phillies.

Wood (6-5, 3.34 ERA) walked two and struck out four. He gave up a three-run home run to Darin Ruf in the fifth inning, but the Braves already had nine runs on the board at that point.

"He had a lot of baserunners, but he battled," said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, per MLB.com. "He bent a little bit, but he didn't give in and he kept us right there, and we were able to give him a little cushion and we end up winning the game."

This is the first time Wood has allowed more than three runs since he allowed four on June 12. 

The Diamondbacks have officially activated left-hander Patrick Corbin from the 60-day disabled list, the team announced on Saturday. Corbin will get the start on Saturday against the Rockies, his first start since 2013, after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Pitcher Matt Stites was sent to Triple-A to clear room for Corbin on the roster. 

Padres starter Odrisamer Despaigne went five innings in a no-decision against St. Louis on Saturday. 

Despaigne has not made it through six innings in his last three starts and hasn't gone seven in his last six outings. 

Despaigne gave up one run on four hits and struck out three. He hasn't earned a win since May 31. 

"He had a great plan," said Padres interim manager Pat Murphy, per MLB.com. "[Catcher Derek] Norris had a great game plan, and to me, he was the unsung hero. He called a good game, kept Despi going.

"Give credit to Despi, too. I think that he's feeding off the way the team is playing. I think he felt the expectation, and Derek took him through it."

Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez was solid in his start against the Padres on Saturday. Martinez went 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on eight hits. He walked two and struck out five, but was left with a no-decision as the Cardinals weren't able to push across the go-ahead run until the eighth inning.

Martinez, who dropped his ERA to 2.70 on Saturday, allowed a fourth-inning solo home run to Yangervis Solarte for the only run the Padres would get on the afternoon. 

Martinez has been quite dominant over recent weeks. Saturday's outing was his 10th consecutive quality start, and he has 70 strikouts over that stretch.

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg left Saturday's game against the Giants after suffering an apparent injury in the fourth inning, per the Washington Post.

Strasburg left the game after throwing 3 2/3 innings, with what is being described as tightness in his side.

Strasburg (5-5) has a 5.16 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 18 walks in 61 innings this season. His next start is scheduled for Friday in Baltimore, but it is not known if he is in danger of missing that start.

"We will continue to evaluate his left side and see how he is tomorrow," manager Matt Williams said, per MLB.com. "Given his season, so far, I don't want to take a chance there."

Strasburg has already missed time with a variety of injuries this season, including a stay on the disabled list with a neck injury.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw allowed one run over seven innings but took a no-decision after leaving with the score tied. 

Kershaw will go a month without a win. He last won on June 6. Since then he's lost three and taken two no decisions, while lowering his ERA. He has a 2.41 ERA over the five winless outings. 

Kershaw gave up five hits and struck out seven, his fewest since June 1. 

Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson allowed three earned runs in a no-decision during Friday night's 4-3 win over the Rockies. 

Anderson went six innings, gave up three hits, walked two batters and struck out five. Anderson got the win but has now surrendered 15 earned runs in his last three starts. Anderson now has a 3.71 ERA for the year. 

Mets starter Noah Syndergaard allowed one run in six innings but took a no-decision after leaving with the score tied. 

Syndergaard has allowed one earned run in three of his last four starts, but he has just one win to show for it. 

Syndergaard allowed just two hits for the second time in four starts. He walked two and struck out six.