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Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson earned a win Friday, giving up one earned run on four hits and one walk in six innings and striking out six in his team's 5-3 victory over the Rockies.

Anderson (7-4) was visited by the trainer during his warmup one inning and ended up wearing a thumb pad during a later at-bat, but he pitched through the issue to turn in his fifth straight quality start. He owns a 3.06 ERA and 69:26 K:BB ratio in 79 1/3 innings. Anderson is scheduled to face the Marlins Thursday.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was slapped with a loss Friday, giving up seven earned runs on seven hits and two walks in five innings and striking out nine in his team's 7-5 defeat against the Braves.

Strasburg (8-10) was plagued by the long ball Friday, surrendering all seven runs on four home runs throughout the game. It was the first time in his career that he allowed more than two home runs in an outing. Strasburg owns a 3.68 ERA and 186:35 K:BB ratio in 156 1/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the Mets Thursday.

Cardinals pitcher Justin Masterson was chased in the third inning of Friday's loss, giving up five earned runs on seven hits and three walks in two-plus innings and striking out two in his team's 12-2 defeat against the Orioles.

Masterson (5-7) gave up four runs in the second inning, with three coming on a home run. He then allowed another home run to the leadoff hitter in the third and loaded the bases before being pulled, but no further damage was done in the inning. Masterson owns a 5.94 ERA and 99:62 K:BB ratio in 106 innings, and he's surrendered five earned runs in five of his last seven starts. He's slated to face the Marlins Wednesday.

Marlins pitcher Nate Eovaldi earned a win Friday, giving up five hits and one walk in eight scoreless innings and striking out six in his team's 2-1 victory over the Reds.

Eovaldi (6-6) has opened up August with a bang after giving up just one run on two hits in his previous start. Friday's win was just his second time this season lasting eight innings in an outing. Eovaldi owns a 3.99 ERA and 105:31 K:BB ratio in 151 innings. He's scheduled to face the Cardinals Wednesday.

Pirates pticher Vance Worley earned a win Friday, allowing just one earned run on five hits and one walk in seven innings and striking out a season-high seven batters in his team's

Worley (5-1) hasn't surrendered more than one earned run in four straight starts to open the second half. His damage Friday came on a sacrifice fly in the top of the first inning, but the starter was able to cruise through the rest of his outing. Worley owns a 2.30 ERA and 39:10 K:BB ratio in 62 2/3 innings. His next start should come against the Tigers Wednesday.

The Marlins have promoted left-hander Edgar Olmos for the first time this season and also brought up fellow pitcher Anthony DeSclafani .

DeSclafani failed to stick as a starter with Miami earlier in the year. He posted a 1-2 mark and 7.40 ERA in five starts.

The rehab start for Gerrit Cole that the Pirates deemed necessary is set for Sunday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported.

Cole, who could be back in the Pittsburgh rotation thereafter, has been sidelined with a lat strain since July 4.

Phillies ace left-hander Cole Hamels has been pulled back off waivers as a deal with the Cubs has been taken off the table, per CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman.

It appears that Hamels, who is signed through 2018, will remain with the Phillies for at least the rest of this season. He has increased his value with a brilliant year despite a distinct lack of run support. He has been particularly strong lately with two runs allowed and 33 strikeouts in his last 30 innings pitched.

Rockies pitching prospect Christian Bergman is set to make another rehab start Friday for Double-A Tulsa. He has been sidelined with a fractured hand since June 20.

Bergman cannot be activated until August 20, which means he will likely be slated for another rehab outing before the possibility arises of him joining the Colorado rotation.

Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu put together another dominant outing Thursday night against the Angels, improving to 13-5 on the year. The left-hander permitted two hits and one walk while striking out four over seven scoreless innings of work.

Over his last five starts covering 33 innings, Ryu has allowed seven earned runs. He owns a 3.21 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 22 starts (131 2/3 innings). His next start will come Tuesday at Atlanta