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Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom turned in a dominant outing on Saturday, scattering two runs on four hits and one walk in 7 1/3 innings while striking out seven in his team's 4-2 victory over the Giants. Of his 101 pitches, 73 were strikes.

DeGrom has won five straight decisions and has improved to 6-5 on the year, putting him over .500 for the first time this season. Over his last five stars covering 34 2/3 innings, deGrom has allowed only four earned runs. He owns a 2.77 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 15 starts (94 1/3 innings). He will make his next start Thursday at Washington.

Marlins pitcher Nathan Eovaldi bounced back with a solid performance on Saturday in a no-decision at home against the Reds. The right-handed hurler yielded one run on two hits and two walks while striking out six in seven innings of a 2-1 victory in extras.

Eovaldi enjoyed his best outing since July 9 against the Diamondbacks, and lowered his ERA from 4.37 to 4.22 through 23 starts. He will get another crack at the Reds Friday night, this time in Cincinnati.

Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles is expected to return from the disabled list for a Wednesday start against the Cubs, per the Denver Post. Lyles has been out since June 4 while recovering from a fractured hand. He owned a 3.52 ERA and 49:26 K:BB ratio in 69 innings prior to the injury.

Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole threw another bullpen session on Saturday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Cole, who was scratched from Friday's rehab start for precautionary reasons, will either throw another bullpen or resume his rehab assignment.

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks remained dominant with a quality start on Friday against the Dodgers, improving to 2-1 on the year. The right-hander yielded two runs -- one earned -- on four hits and one walk while striking out three over seven innings of an 8-2 victory.

Hendricks has allowed one earned run or fewer in each of his last three starts. He owns a 2.05 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over four starts (26 1/3 innings). His next start will come Thursday against Colorado at Coors Field.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was blasted by the Brewers at home on Friday, dropping to 13-6 on the year. The right-hander coughed up seven runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out five over 5 1/3 innings of a 7-4 defeat.

Over his last three starts covering 17 innings, Wainwright has allowed 11 earned runs. He owns a 2.26 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 22 starts (155 innings). He will make his next start Thursday at home against Boston.

Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole was scratched from Friday's rehab start for precautionary reasons, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Cole will instead throw another bullpen before making his next rehab start, at a date to be determined.

Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn has had his next start bumped back from Sunday to Tuesday following the acquisition of John Lackey.

Lackey will take the mound Sunday against the Brewers, manager Mike Matheny told FOXSportsMidwest.com Friday, while Lynn will open a series against the Red Sox Tuesday. The move gives Lynn an extra day off since his last appearance, during which he posted a quality start in a loss to the Padres. 

The Marlins placed pitcher Henderson Alvarez on the 15-day disabled list -- retroactive to July 30 -- due to inflammation in his right shoulder Friday.  

Alvarez must have come down with the issue during his most recent start, though he did not seem bothered while throwing seven shutout innings in a win over the Nationals. At this point, the extent of the injury or a possible timeline to return is not yet known. 

The Cardinals officially added newly acquired pitchers Justin Masterson and John Lackey to the active roster Friday, after trading for both in recent days.

Masterson is expected to make his first start Saturday against the Brewers, while Lackey's turn in the rotation has not been determined yet.