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Padres starting pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne went from within four outs of the first no-hitter in club history to settling for a no-decision in a span of two batter Sunday afternoon at home against the Mets.

Despaigne saw his no-hit bid come to an end with a double to Daniel Murphy in the seventh inning. The next batter, David Wright, drove in the game-tying run with a single to center field, ending his outing. The right-hander yielded one run on two hits and three walks while striking out five over 7 2/3 innings of work. Of his 123 pitches, 75 were strikes.

Despaigne owns a 1.31 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP over his first five starts (34 1/3 innings). His next start will come Friday at Atlanta.

Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler was hit with a no-decision Sunday afternoon against the Padres in San Diego. The right-hander yielded one run on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings of a 2-1 defeat.

Wheeler has allowed only one earned run in each of his last four starts. He owns a 3.78 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP over 20 starts (114 1/3 innings). His next start will come Friday at Milwaukee.

Braves pitcher Alex Wood got back on track with a quality start Sunday against the Phillies, improving to 7-7 on the year. The right-hander yielded one run on three hits and no walks while striking out eight over six innings of an 8-2 win.

Over his last four starts covering 24 1/3 innings, Wood has allowed 10 earned runs. He owns a 3.24 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 91 2/3 innings of work. His next start will come Friday at home against San Diego.

The Marlins are in wait-and-see mode after starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez was struck by a comebacker on his left shin Saturday against the Giants.

"I'm sure he's sore," manager Mike Redmond said, per MLB.com. "We'll know more in another day or so, when he throws his bullpen and plays catch."

X-rays came back negative and Alvarez is receiving treatment for the injury. The right-hander, however, said he expects to be ready for his next start Thursday against the Braves. However, Redmond said he could be pushed back.

"I'm anticipating him being able to make his start," Redmond said. "If it's sore, then we have the flexibility to push him back a day, to give him an extra day. Whatever he needs."

Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (lat) threw 35-40 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday, according to MLB.com. Cole is two weeks into his second stint on the disabled list this season.

The Phillies are discouraged by the trade offers they have received from teams for left-handed starter Cole Hamels, according to The Boston Globe.

The Red Sox have been one team showing plenty of interest in Hamels. Philadelphia has been scouting Red Sox players -- both in the majors and minors -- all season.

One major-league source said if the Phillies find a team willing to absorb the rest of Hamels' contract and receive three top prospects in return, then the Phillies would deal the veteran lefty. According to another major-league source, Hamels wouldn't mind being traded.

The Marlins have recalled right-hander Andrew DeSclafani from Triple-A New Orleans and demoted infielder Ed Lucas.

DeSclafani struggled in a stint in the bigs earlier this season. He managed just one quality start in five outings and compiled a 7.40 ERA before being dispatched to the minors.

Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley earned a win Saturday, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and one walk in seven innings and striking out seven in his team's 9-3 victory over the Cubs.

Miley (6-6) fell behind 3-1 after giving up a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning, but the offense stormed back to give the Arizona starter his third straight win. He owns a 4.16 ERA and 125:39 K:BB ratio in 134 innings. Miley is scheduled to face the Phillies Friday.

Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton didn't factor into Saturday's decision after giving up two earned runs on five hits and one walk in seven innings and striking out three in his team's 3-2, 11-inning win over the Rockies.

Morton took a 1-0 lead into the seventh inning but fell behind after a two-run blast by Carlos Gonzalez. The Pittsburgh offense was able to even things up in the eighth and take the starter off the hook. Morton owns a 3.28 ERA and 103:43 K:BB ratio in 126 1/3 innings. He's set to face the Rockies again Friday.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels earned a win Saturday, giving up just one earned run on four hits in seven innings while striking out nine and walking none in his team's 2-1 victory over the Braves.

Hamels (4-5) took a no-hitter into fifth inning and surrendered his only run in the bottom of the seventh inning after his offense had just given him a 2-0 lead. He owns a 2.83 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 115:38 K:BB ratio in 114 1/3 innings. Hamels is scheduled to face the Giants Thursday.