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In his first full year in the majors, Zack Wheeler has recorded his first 10-win season, and he seized his 10th win on Sunday in the Mets' 4-3 victory over the Reds. Wheeler allowed five hits -- four singles and a double -- over six innings of one-run ball.

With six strikeouts, Wheeler has increased his strikeout total for the season to 169 in 170 1/3 innings. He walked only two batters in the outing.

Wheeler's next start will come Saturday against the Nationals.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels allowed three runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings Sunday in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. Hamels' biggest mistake came when he balked Ian Desmond to third in the sixth inning, enabling Washington to grab the lead on a sacrifice fly.

Hamels (8-7) struck out seven and walked three as his ERA rose slightly to 2.56. He'll face the Marlins on Friday.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright dominated and went the distance against the Brewers on Sunday, limiting hitters one run on seven hits over nine innings to improve to 17-9 on the year. It was his third complete game of the season.

Over his last three starts covering 21 innings, Wainwright has allowed eight earned runs. He owns a 2.62 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over 29 starts (203 innings). His next start will come Friday at home against Colorado.

Earning his first victory since July 4, Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole went six-plus innings in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Cubs. Cole struck out eight and walked none while allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits.

For good measure, Cole belted his first major-league homer, a two-run shot. Cole (8-5) will face the Cubs again Friday in Pittsburgh.

Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard won't be recalled in September, manager Terry Collins told ESPN.com. The 22-year-old starter is 9-7 with a 4.60 ERA and 1.48 WHIP at Triple-A Las Vegas.

Julio Teheran appeared to be on his way to a strong outing, but difficulties in the fifth and sixth innings led to a loss for the righty and the Braves versus the Marlins on Sunday.

Teheran was on the wrong side of the 4-0 final score, even though he held the Marlins to one single through 4 2/3 innings. Then he allowed three straight hits -- and the Marlins' first run -- in the fifth inning and was forced to exit the game after allowing four more hits and two more runs in the sixth inning. Jarrod Saltalamacchia's sacrifice fly off Luis Avilan accounted for the Marlins' fourth run off Teheran.

The 23-year-old finshed having allowed four runs on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings, though he struck out five batters and walked none. Teheran is now 13-11 with a 3.00 ERA.

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu tossed a strong start Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Ryu allowed two runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out nine and issued one walk during the outing. Ryu got off to a tremendous start, tossing six scoreless innings to open the game. He seemed to tire in the seventh. A leadoff single came home on a double. After a strikeout and a groundout, Ryu allowed a run-scoring single against a pinch hitter. 

Ryu left with the game tied, earning a no-decision. He’ll take on the Giants in his next start. 

Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson turned in a quality start Saturday against the Dodgers.

Anderson allowed two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out six and did not issue any walks during the outing. Anderson gave up both his runs in the first inning. The inning started with a leadoff double by Dee Gordon. After recording the inning’s first out, Anderson gave up a two-run shot against Adrian Gonzalez. Anderson wasn’t thrown off after his early struggles, tossing five scoreless innings to finish his outing.

Anderson left with the game tied, picking up the no-decision. He’ll take on the Padres in his next start. 

Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton is still feeling the same amount of pain in his groin that he has for three months, and his sports hernia is not getting better, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

"It’s always manageable," Morton said Saturday. "It’s just always there."

Morton will throw a simulated game Tuesday before the team determines whether he can pitch again this season.

"I’m just trying to stay ready in case they say, ‘OK, Charlie’s a good option for us right now,’" Morton said. "I didn’t ask to go on the DL, I didn’t really want to go, but I think it was in the best interests of the team at the time because four out of five starts I made weren’t very good. Cole was coming back and we had four other guys that were doing a good job. So I think at the time, yeah, I think it was the right choice. And I think that’s what we’re just doing, is trying to make the best choice for the team. It’s not about me getting in there."

Marlins pitcher Nathan Eovaldi turned in a quality start but was unable to factor into the decision Saturday night at home against Atlanta. The right-hander permitted three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven over 6 1/3 innings of a 4-3 defeat.

Over his last two starts covering 13 innings, Eovaldi has allowed only four earned runs. He owns a 4.19 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 29 starts (178 1/3 innings). He will make his next start Thursday at Milwaukee.