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Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel allowed only one run in eight innings during a no-decision effort in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Mets. 

Hammel struck out six batters and walked one. After a tough start to the season, Hammel has now allowed six earned runs in his past four games. 

Hammel was unable to earn the win as it was tied 1-1 entering the ninth. The Cubs won in the bottom half of the last inning, with reliever Hector Rondon getting the win. 

Hammel's next start is projected for May 19 against the Padres. 

Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Angels in the first inning after taking a comebacker from Albert Pujols. 

Lyles was hit in the right hand, which swelled up significantly. X-rays came back negative as there were no breaks or fractures present, according to MLB.com. Lyles did sustain a contusion. 

Lyles now has a 4.30 ERA. 

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings of work in Philadelpia's 3-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday.

Hamels cruised through much of his start, striking out nine batters. His only issue came in the fifth inning when he loaded the bases. After striking out Sean Rodriguez, Hamels allowed an RBI single to Andrew McCutchen, scoring two runs.

Hamels, now 3-3, lowered his ERA to 3.53 in 51 innings of work. He will look to keep rolling Monday against the Rockies.

Diamondbacks general manager Dave Stewart indicated that the team is targeting June 4 for the return of pitcher Patrick Corbin, according to FoxSportsArizona.com.

Corbin missed all of the 2014 season and has yet to pitch in a big league game this year, as he is recovering from Tommy John surgery. The left-hander was an All-Star in 2013, finishing with a 14-8 record, 178 strikeouts and a 3.41 ERA in over 200 innings pitched. 

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg was rocked for eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings to take the loss against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Strasburg had an extra day of rest for Tuesday's start after leaving his last outing early with a shoulder issue.

"Embarrassed. I let the team down. It sucks," Strasburg said.

Strasburg allowed a two-run double in the first inning and then home runs to Ender Inciarte (solo) in the third inning and Mark Trumbo (three-run shot) in the fourth.

Trumbo's blast ended Strasburg's night.

Strasburg's next turn in the rotation is scheduled for Saturday in San Diego.

Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (0-1) made his major league debut Tuesday, throwing five shutout innings until a three-run sixth inning did him in against the Cubs, as he took the loss. 

"I was very impressed. I thought he threw the ball well," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "Obviously, he's got good stuff and I was certainly impressed with how he threw it."

After Starlin Castro doubled in the Cubs' first run, Chris Coghlan delivered a two-run homer off Syndergaard in the sixth. 

"They've got a lot of thunder in their lineup," Syndergaard said. "But it instills a lot of confidence in me when I can go there throw five innings against them," Syndergaard said.

Syndergaard gave up six hits overall, striking out six and walking four in 5 1/3 innings. 

"He was electric," opposing pitcher Jake Arrieta said. "We kind of knew what we were up against and he came out strong."

Syndergaard is scheduled to make his second career MLB start Sunday against the Brewers.

Phillies starter Sean O'Sullivan dropped to 0-2 with Tuesday's loss to Pittsburgh. 

O'Sullivan gave up three runs on five hits over five innings. He walked one, struck out two and gave up a home run. Sullivan threw 88 pitches, 57 strikes. 

O'Sullivan's next start is up in the air. 

Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings to take a no-decision against the Braves on Tuesday.

DeSclafani was hurt by RBI doubles from Kelly Johnson and Nick Markakis.

DeSclafani had dropped three straight decisions before Tuesday.

DeSclafani's next scheduled start is set for Tuesday in Kansas City.

Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn pitched six shutout innings to earn his second win of the year on Tuesday. 

Lynn moved to 2-3 on the season, after giving up four hits, four walks and striking out nine. He threw 118 pitches, 67 strikes.

"He reaches back," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "He's able to locate [the four-seamer] and elevate it and then the [sinker] was working, too. [The four-seamer] is hard to pick up once you've got a couple elevated and he's got good movement going on the sinker."

Lynn's next start is scheduled for Sunday, at home against Detroit.

Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez started a minor league injury rehab assignment on Tuesday, at Single A Jupiter.

Alvarez is on the 15-day disabled list with an elbow injury. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out five, without walking a batter.