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Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Monday that pitcher Noah Syndergaard underwent an MRI on his forearm at one point, but the team has no concern about it, ESPN New York reports.

Syndergaard was placed at the back of the Triple-A rotation to give him a few extra days to rest the forearm before making his season debut. The pitching prospect will be limited to 60 pitches in his season debut Monday, Newsday reports.

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke pitched seven scoreless innings in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks. 

Greinke struck out seven batters and walked none. He gave up only five hits and faced 27 batters. His day ended with a pitch count of 102. Grienke (1-0) picked up his first win of the season and has a 0.69 ERA. 

"I tried to make good pitches and make the other team adjust," Greinke said, via the Associated Press. ''That was the plan, to kind of mix it up."

Manager Don Mattingly was happy Greinke was able to go so deep into the game, reports MLB.com.

"I thought that was what we really needed today, for him to go deep," Mattingly said. "Clayton wasn't quite Clayton last night. To have a second starter come out and give us that game, the more of that the better. That's what's going to be the difference for us."

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks started Sunday's game against the Rockies and gave up five runs on eight hits in Chicago's 6-5 win. 

Hendricks lasted 4 1/3 innings with each run allowed earned. He struck out three batters and walked one. He was credited with a no-decision in the outing. Hendricks gave up four of his five runs in the second inning. This was his first start of the season. 

"I had nothing out there, and was just trying to battle and keep them in it," Hendricks said, via MLB.com. "The feel just wasn't there. I don't know what it was. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how you feel, you have to make pitches, and I didn't make pitches. First one's out of the way."

Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles allowed one earned runs during Sunday afternoon's 6-5 loss to the Cubs. 

Lyles gave up one run in the second and two in the fifth, though only the one allowed in the second was earned. The two runs in the fifth came due to defensive errors. Lyles allowed five hits in the game. 

He struck out three batters and walked three. 

Lyles' next start is projected for this Saturday against the Dodgers. 

Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez is set to have an MRI on his elbow, according to the Miami Herald. 

This news follows Alvarez's performance on Sunday, in which he allowed four earned runs on seven hits in five innings in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Rays. 

Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez didn't factor into the decision in his first start of the season Sunday, surrendering two earned runs on four hits and two walks in six innings while striking out eight in his team's 7-5, 11-inning win over the Reds.

Martinez was making his second appearance of the season, as he was used in a relief capacity on Opening Night one week ago. He was mostly dominant in Sunday's start, though he did serve up solo home runs in the second and fifth innings.

Martinez is slated to face the Reds again Saturday.

Phillies pitcher Sean O'Sullivan surrendered two earned runs on five hits and one walk in six innings while striking out five but didn't factor into the decision in his team's 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Nationals.

O'Sullivan served up a solo home run in the top of the first inning but settled down to have a largely successful season debut, with the Nationals only managing a second run on a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. The Phillies offense was able to take the starter off the hook for the loss by evening the score in the seventh inning.

"With [Scherzer] out there I knew if I did get into trouble I was going to have to limit it as much as I could and keep crooked numbers off the board and give our guys a shot to stay within striking distance," the righty said to Philly.com. "So I was very pleased with my ability to do that today."

O'Sullivan should find himself in a rematch with Washington starter Max Scherzer Friday, provided neither team alters the rotation this week.

Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez allowed four earned runs on seven hits and one walk in five innings while striking out three in his team's 8-5 loss to the Rays.

Alvarez (0-2) surrendered a single run in the first inning before putting up zeroes in three frames. He then served up a home run to Rays outfielder David DeJesus with runners on the corners and one out in the fifth. He was removed for a pinch hitter in the bottom half of the same inning.

Alvarez has posted a 4.50 ERA and 5:1 K:BB ratio in 12 innings over his first two starts. He's scheduled to face the Mets in New York Friday.

Braves pitcher Alex Wood didn't factor into the decision Sunday, surrendering three earned runs on eight hits and three walks in 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven in his team's 4-3 loss to the Mets.

Wood (1-1) was touched for a two-run home run in the first inning but largely settled down over the remainder of his outing, with the only other run scored upon him coming on a single by opposing starter Bartolo Colon.

Wood sports a 3.86 ERA and 11:6 K:BB ratio in 11 2/3 innings going into Saturday's scheduled start against the Blue Jays in Toronto.

Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu continues his throwing plan as he recovers from left shoulder impingement that has sidelined him to start the season, making 40 tosses while playing catch Saturday, per MLB.com. 

Ryu will take Sunday off from throwing and then is scheduled to have throwing sessions on both Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to strengthen his arm and return to the Dodgers rotation.