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Pirates pitcher Vance Worley got little help Thursday against the Diamondbacks, as he settled for his first loss, 10-2.  

Worley tossed his fourth quality start in a row despite the loss, but the three runs he allowed in seven innings proved too much. He gave up just four hits and a pair of walks, while striking out six batters on 90 pitches in the loss.

Worley fell to 2-1 in four starts, while his ERA rose slightly to 2.28. He has served as a solid addition to the Pirates rotation, and will try to keep his strong run up when he takes on the Cardinals Tuesday. 

Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez tossed five solid innings Thursday, in a 7-2 win over the Giants.

Martinez limited the Giants to just one run over his five innings of work, on five hits and a walk. He struck out six batters while throwing a season-high 88 pitches in the win.

Martinez won his second decision of the season, improving his record to 2-3. He also lowered his ERA to 3.91 in 53 innings of work. The Cardinals are likely to keep Martinez in the rotation until the All-Star break due to injuries, with his next start set for Tuesday against the Pirates. 

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright dominated the Giants in San Francisco on Wednesday, scattering only four hits over 7 2/3 scoreless frames, improving to 11-4 on the year.

Wainwright struck out one and walked two. Of his 107 pitches, 71 were strikes. Over his last five starts covering 38 2/3 innings, Wainwright has allowed only four earned runs. He owns a 1.89 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP over 17 starts (124 innings).

Following the 2-0 road win, Wainwright will look to keep rolling home Monday at home against Pittsburgh. He is 4-1 with a 2.98 ERA in six starts at home this season.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels' winless streak reached five starts Wednesday, in a 5-0 loss to the Marlins.

Hamels struggled with his command in five subpar innings, as he walked four batters and struck out just three on 97 pitches. He was charged with three runs on five hits in five innings, as he dropped his second decision in a row.

Wednesday's was Hamels' shortest since his second of the season, back in late April. The loss drops him to 2-5, while his ERA rose to 2.98 in 93 2/3 innings. He will try to get back on track in his next start, set for Monday in Milwaukee. 

Braves pitcher Julio Teheran dominated the Mets on Wednesday, scattering one run on four hits over seven innings, improving to 8-5 on the year.

Teheran struck out five and walked three. Of his 110 pitches, 70 were strikes. Over his last four starts covering 29 innings, Teheran has allowed six earned runs. He owns a 2.29 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP over 18 starts (126 innings).

Following the 3-1 home win, Teheran will look to keep rolling Tuesday against the Mets, this time in New York.

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom pitched well in a losing effort against the Braves Wednesday night. The right-hander permitted three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight over five innings of a 3-1 defeat.

DeGrom dropped to 1-5 on the year, with a 3.77 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 10 starts (59 2/3 innings). He will get another crack at the Braves at home on Tuesday.

Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton put together another quality start, but this time with a win Wednesday night over the Diamondbacks. The right-hander permitted one run on five hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings of a 5-1 victory.

Morton owns a 3.30 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 17 starts (106 1/3 innings). He will make his next start Monday at St. Louis. He 2-6 with a 4.37 ERA in nine starts away from home this season.

Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson continued to struggle on Wednesday, dropping his fourth straight decision in his team's 5-1 defeat to the Pirates. The right-hander permitted three runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five over 3 2/3 innings of work.

Anderson started the season 5-0, but over his last four starts covering 19 2/3 innings, he has allowed 11 earned runs. He owns a 3.91 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over nine starts (48 1/3 innings). He will look to snap his skid on Monday at home against Miami.

Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu turned in another solid start, but was unable to factor into the decision Wednesday afternoon against the Indians. The left-hander permitted two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out eight over seven innings of a 5-4 defeat.

Over his last four starts covering 26 innings, Ryu has allowed seven earned runs. He owns a 3.08 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 16 starts (96 1/3 innings). He will make his next start Tuesday at Detroit. He is 6-1 with a 1.62 ERA in eight starts away from home this season.

Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched well on Wednesday against the Padres, but was outdueled by Tyson Ross for the loss, dropping to 8-6 on the year. The right-hander permitted three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out eight over seven innings of a 3-0 defeat.

Cueto has notched five straight quality starts. Over that span covering 37 1/3 innings, Cueto has only allowed eight earned runs. He owns a 1.99 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP over 18 starts (131 1/3 innings). He will look to get back on track Tuesday at home against the Cubs.