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Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright bounced back with a gem Thursday night at home against the Red Sox, improving to 14-6 on the year. The right-hander yielded two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven over seven innings of work.

Wainwright has allowed two earned runs or fewer in nine of his last 11 starts. He owns a 2.28 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP over 23 starts (162 innings). He will look to keep rolling Tuesday in Miami.

Phillies pitcher Sean O'Sullivan got blasted in an emergency start Thursday against the Astros, but somehow escaped with a no-decision. He allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings of work.

Two home runs to Chris Carter and one to Marc Krauss proved costly for the right-hander in his second appearance of the season. He owns a 6.94 ERA through 11 2/3 innings.

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks went eight innings strong for the win Thursday afternoon against the Rockies at Coors Field. The right-hander yielded two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four in a 6-2

Over his last four starts covering 28 1/3 innings, Hendricks has allowed only four earned runs. He owns a 2.10 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP over 34 1/3 innings of work. His next start will come Tuesday at home against Milwaukee.

Sizzling Mets starter Jacob deGrom cooled off a bit Thursday in Washington. But he still notched his sixth consecutive quality start.

deGrom surrendered three runs on seven hits, including a two-run homer to Ian Desmond, for a six-inning no-decision. He walked one and struck out four. He had given up just four runs in 34 2/3 previous innings.

He will seek another quality start Wednesday against the same Nationals.

Just-promoted right-hander Sean O'Sullivan is set to make an emergency start Thursday for the Phillies against Houston.

O'Sullivan was called up to replace the traded Roberto Hernandez on the roster.

Rumors that Phillies current ace Cole Hamels could be headed to the Cubs gained credence when it was revealed that the latter is on his approved trade list, sources have told ESPN baseball analyst Jayson Stark.

Hamels was claimed by the Cubs when the Phillies tested out interest by placing him on waivers, leading to speculation that the two teams could be trade partners. Hamels has been torrid for two months with four wins in his last six starts and 12 quality starts in his last 13 outings. He has surrendered just 15 earned runs in his last 92 2/3 innings pitched since June 1.

The Phillies have promoted right-hander Sean O'Sullivan from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take the roster spot vacated by the traded Roberto Hernandez.

O'Sullivan had been sent down on July 1 after surrendering four runs in 5 2/3 innings during a short stint with Philadelphia.

The Rockies called up pitcher Juan Nicasio from Triple-A Colorado Springs Thursday, after sending Brooks Brown down.

Nicasio appeared in 14 games for the Rockies earlier in the season, posting a 5.92 ERA as a starter. He is expected to pitch out of the bullpen moving forward. 

Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles picked up a win Wednesday, giving up four earned runs on six hits and one walk in six innings and striking out five in his team's 13-4 victory over the Cubs.

Lyles (6-1) hadn't pitched since June 4 due to a fractured hand, and though he didn't have his best stuff in his return to action, the offense did more than enough to get him a win. Lyles owns a 3.72 ERA and 54:27 K:BB ratio in 75 innings. He's scheduled to face the Padres in San Diego Monday.

Braves pitcher Julio Teheran took a loss Wednesday, giving up six earned runs on nine hits and two walks in six innings and striking out five in his team's 7-3 defeat against the Mariners.

Teheran (10-8) went into the bottom of the third inning with a 3-1 lead, but two home runs in the frame flipped his lead to a two-run deficit. He then gave up one more run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Teheran owns a 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 146:36 K:BB ratio in 163 1/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the Dodgers Monday.