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Monday's game against the Cubs was no certainly picnic for Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez. The young right-hander, making his fifth start of the season, surrendered seven runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. After the game, Martinez admitted to not being at his best from the start of the evening.

"In the beginning, I was anxious," Martinez said, speaking through a translator, per MLB.com. "Then the second, third inning, I tried to slow down a little bit and felt better. I need to be better the next time I pitch."

As it would turn out, Martinez gave up five runs in the top of the first inning and never looked to be comfortable on the mound.

"He was a little too amped up for the game," catcher Tony Cruz said. "He didn't get a couple calls [from home-plate umpire John Hirschbeck] that he thought [he should have]. But it happens. He's a young guy. He really wanted to go out there and show what he has."

Martinez will look to rebound in his next scheduled start, Saturday against the Pirates. 

After the Braves' 5-2 loss to the Phillies on Monday, starter Alex Wood is definitely starting to feel some frustration. With the loss, Wood is now 1-2 with a 4.32 ERA. He had a breakout campaign in 2014, going 11-11 with a nifty 2.78 ERA in 35 games (24 starts) for the Braves.

"The time is now," Wood said, per MLB.com. "I've got to make an adjustment. It's a humbling game to say the least. It's one of those things where there's no doubt in my mind that I'm going to figure it out. It's just a matter of when. I think it will be sooner rather than later."

Wood feels his ineffectiveness is tied to not having his two best pitches working.

The sinker and changeup just haven't been there, and that's my bread and butter," Wood said. "It's one of those things where when I can get that to start clicking, with whatever adjustment we're going to make between now and Sunday, that's going to be the difference-maker. It's just frustrating. I know it's going to click. It's just a matter of having it happen. That's the frustrating part."

Wood is scheduled to take the mound on Sunday against the Nationals. He owns a 2.40 ERA in seven career starts against Washington.

Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez allowed seven runs on nine hits in 3 2/3 innings of work in St. Louis' 10-9 win over the Cubs on Monday, but didn't factor into the decision.

Martinez was knocked around early and often, getting touched up for five runs on four hits in the first inning, all on singles and walks. Then in the second, Martinez, surrendered a solo shot to Anthony Rizzo. Martinez would get tagged for another run in the fourth on a Miguel Montero double before getting the hook.

Martinez, who remains 3-0, moved his ERA to 3.64 in 29 2/3 innings of work. He will look to get back on track Saturday against the Pirates.

Braves pitcher Alex Wood gave up three earned runs in Monday evening's 5-2 loss to the Phillies. 

Wood surrendered nine hits and walked two batters. He did strike out four hitters during the 4 1/3 innings he pitched. All three of his runs allowed came in the first inning.

"It's tough to have that happen in the first inning," Wood said after the game, per MLB.com. "It takes a lot out of guys right out of the gate. It's hard to give up three in the first and expect guys to come back and score enough runs for us to win the ballgame."

Wood is now 1-2 for the year and has a 4.32 ERA.

"I'm not overly concerned, but that's not him," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "I've seen him rattle off start after start after start getting you deep into ballgames. Today, it was 90 pitches in the fifth, and he hasn't been able to get into some kind of rhythm."

His next start is projected for Sunday against the Nationals. 

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw allowed three runs on five hits in 7 1/3 innings of work in Los Angeles' 4-3 loss to the Brewers on Monday.

Kershaw, looking for his 100th career win, was in cruise control through the first five innings, striking out the first four batters he faced. Then in the sixth, Kershaw surrendered back-to-back triples to Hector Gomez and Gerardo Parra, leading to a run. Then in the eighth, Kershaw gave up a solo home run to Gomez before giving up back-to-back double for another run and getting the hook.

Kershaw, who remains 1-2, moved his ERA to 3.72 in 38 2/3 innings of work. He will look for win No. 100 again on Saturday against the Rockies.

Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin's recovery from last year's Tommy John surgery hit a speed bump ... because of the weather. 

D-Backs manager Chip Hale said that Corbin's scheduled start in extended spring training was rained out on Monday, per AZCentral.com. He'll throw on Tuesday, instead. 

Cubs pitcher Neil Ramirez is continuing his rehab from a shoulder injury in Arizona, according to a report by MLB.com. 

Ramirez is still playing catch while throwing off of flat ground. The team believes he's very close to being ready to throw a bullpen session. 

Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel is not expected to miss a start this week after being bothered by a cracked nail on his middle finger during Sunday's game. 

Hammel allowed three runs on five hits in his start on Sunday against the Brewers, but did not factor into the final decision. He currently boasts a 3.73 ERA in 37 1/3 innings of work this season.

The Dodgers moved pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu from the 15-day DL to the 60-day disabled list, the team announced.

Ryu has been dealing with a shoulder injury, which has prevented from pitching during the 2015 season.

Despite earlier reports to the contrary, Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (shoulder) did not travel with the team to Milwaukee, according to am570Radio. 

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Ryu hasn't experienced any setbacks and will throw to live hitters in Los Angeles.