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Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg twirled six innings of two-hit ball Saturday afternoon at home against Miami, improving to 14-11 on the year. The right-hander issued one walk and struck out seven in a 5-1 victory. Of his 83 pitches, 55 were strikes.

Strasburg ends his regular season campaign with a 3.14 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP and 242:43 K:BB ratio over 34 starts (215 innings). His next start will come in the postseason.

Marlins pitcher Nathan Eovaldi posted a quality start but was not backed by much run support in his final start of the season Saturday afternoon against Washington, dropping to 6-13 on the year. The right-hander permitted two runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five over seven innings of a 5-1 defeat.

Eovaldi had a hard time receiving run support during the final stretch of the season.Miami scored more than three runs just once in his final eight starts and as a result, his last win came on Aug. 8. He finished the year with a 4.37 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP and 142:43 K:BB ratio over 199 2/3 innings of work.

Braves pitcher Alex Wood has been scratched from Sunday's scheduled start due to a mild forearm strain, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

The team is taking precautions with Wood's injury with a shot at the postseason off the table. Wood finishes the year with a 2.78 ERA and 170:45 K:BB ratio in 171 2/3 innings.

Marlins pitcher Anthony DeSclafani made his first appearance back from a three-game suspension on Friday against the Nationals.

DeSclafani appeared in the second game of a day-night doubleheader. He struck out one and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning of work. He owns a 6.40 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 32 1/3 innings of work.

Pirates pitcher Vance Worley posted a quality start in his final start of the regular season Friday night against the Reds. He allowed one run on nine hits and no walks while striking out four over 6 1/3 innings of a 3-1 victory despite receiving a no-decision.

Over his last two starts covering 14 1/3 innings, Worley allowed only one earned run. He ends his 2014 regular season campaign 8-4 with a 2.85 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 110 2/3 innings of work.

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was able to throw off a mound Friday, according to MLB.com.

It was the first time since Ryu was shut down that he's been able to throw off a mound. Ryu hasn't pitched since September 12 due to the issue. He's posted a 3.38 ERA over 152 innings. 

Cubs pitcher Jacob Turner will start in place of Kyle Hendricks Sunday.

Hendricks isn't injured, but has hit his innings limit for the season. The team will rest him until next season. Turner has a 6.25 ERA over 108 innings. 

Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton had surgery to repair his hip labrum Friday, the team announced. 

Morton is expected to miss six to eight months following the surgery. Morton had been sidelined with a sports hernia, and had been considering surgery for a couple days. Morton had a 3.72 ERA over 157 1/3 innings. 

Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton is considering sports hernia surgery, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 

Morton's season has already ended, but he's still considering having surgery. Morton was placed on the 60-day disabled list Wednesday night. Morton posted a 3.72 ERA over 157 1/3 innings. 

Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler dropped back to .500 in his final start of the season Thursday night against the Nationals. The right-hander allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over five innings of a 3-0 defeat. Of his 107 pitches, 61 were strikes.

Wheeler finishes his 2014 campaign 11-11 with a 3.54 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP and a 187:79 K:BB ratio over 185 1/3 innings.