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  • Miles Mikolas SP | WAS

    Cardinals' Miles Mikolas: Gets early hook in no-decision

    Mikolas did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Orioles, allowing four runs on nine hits and no walks with three strikeouts over four innings.

    Mikolas gave up three runs in the third inning and was pulled at 72 pitches after allowing another run in the fourth. Wednesday marked his shortest outing since April 6 and snapped a solid run of eight consecutive starts yielding three earned runs or fewer. The veteran owns a 3.90 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 34:16 K:BB across 55.1 innings while exceeding 80 pitches in just five of 11 starts this season. He is slated for a home matchup with the Royals next week.

  • Hunter Greene SP | CIN

    Reds' Hunter Greene: Mixed results in third loss

    Greene (4-3) was charged with the loss Wednesday against the Royals after allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out three.

    After fanning a season-low two his last time out, Greene registered his second-lowest strikeout output of the year Wednesday and tied a season worst with seven hits allowed. Even so, the hard-throwing right-hander was still able to toss at least five innings while giving up two runs or fewer for the sixth time in 10 starts this year. Greene will bring an impressive 2.63 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 66:11 K:BB over 54.2 frames into his next scheduled outing versus the Brewers, who have struggled offensively with a .617 OPS through 26 games in May.

  • Kyle Hart SP | SD

    Padres' Kyle Hart: Struggles in no-decision

    Hart did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 10-8 loss to the Marlins, allowing five runs on six hits and no walks with one strikeout over 4.2 innings.

    Hart threw 39 of 57 pitches for strikes but struggled to miss bats and was tagged for two home runs. He exited in the fifth inning with two runners aboard, and both scored on a homer surrendered by reliever David Morgan. Making his first major-league start since April 23, Hart has now allowed five earned runs in three of his six outings with the Padres this season. He owns a 6.66 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB across 25.2 innings and lines up for a road matchup with the Giants next week.

  • Marlins' Sandy Alcantara: Struggles again in no-decision

    Alcantara did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 10-8 win over the Padres, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks with no strikeouts over four innings.

    Alcantara unraveled in a disastrous fourth inning, allowing seven baserunners and five runs. He managed just one swinging strike on 71 pitches and failed to record a strikeout for the first time since 2019. The former Cy Young winner has now surrendered at least four runs in six consecutive starts. He owns an unsightly 8.47 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 40:29 K:BB across 51 innings and can't be relied upon even in a favorable home matchup against the Rockies next week.

  • Zac Gallen SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Stumbles late in loss

    Gallen (3-7) took the loss against the Pirates on Wednesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts over five innings.

    Gallen entered the sixth inning with a shot at a quality start but was unable to record an out and was ultimately charged with three runs in the frame. The 29-year-old has now allowed at least four earned runs in four consecutive outings and in seven of his 12 starts this season. He'll take a disappointing 5.54 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 66:32 K:BB across 66.2 innings into a road matchup with Atlanta next week.

  • Paul Skenes P | PIT

    Pirates' Paul Skenes: Cruises to fourth win

    Skenes (4-5) earned the win against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out seven over 6.2 scoreless innings.

    Skenes threw 67 of his 96 pitches for strikes and racked up 15 swinging strikes, recording multiple whiffs on six different offerings. The 23-year-old has delivered five quality starts in six May outings, yet this was his first win since April 25. He'll carry a 2.15 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 77:18 K:BB across 75.1 innings into a home matchup with the Astros next week.

  • Freddy Peralta SP | NYM

    Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Fans six in no-decision

    Peralta came away with a no-decision Wednesday, giving up three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings in a 6-5 extra-inning win over the Red Sox. He struck out six.

    The right-hander piled up 108 pitches (69 strikes) as he failed to last six innings for the fourth straight start, and Peralta served up a homer for the third consecutive outing when Ceddanne Rafaela got hold of a 94.8 mph fastball in the second inning. Despite his inefficiency, Wednesday's performance was only the third time this season in 12 trips to the mound that Peralta has been tagged for more than two earned runs. He'll take a 2.77 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 66:26 K:BB through 65 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Cincinnati.

  • Giants' Landen Roupp: Fans seven in Wednesday's loss

    Roupp (3-4) took the loss Wednesday, giving up four runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks over four-plus innings as the Giants fell 4-3 to the Tigers. He struck out seven.

    The right-hander extended his scoreless streak to 16 innings by blanking Detroit through four frames, but things fell apart for Roupp and the Giants when a Matt Chapman error put Jake Rogers aboard to lead off the bottom of the fifth. The seven Ks represent Roupp's best performance since he racked up nine strikeouts against the Angels on April 19. He'll take a 3.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 56:20 K:BB through 56 innings into his next start, which is likely to come at home next week against the Padres.

  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Sharp in no-decision

    Kershaw came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Guardians, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

    The veteran left-hander tossed 42 of 74 pitches for strikes before exiting the mound with the Dodgers in the lead, but a blown save from Tanner Scott denied Kershaw his first win of 2025. It was the first time in three trips to the mound that Kershaw has lasted five innings, although his prior outing was cut short by rain. He'll take a 4.91 ERA and 6:6 K:BB through 11 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home next week against the Mets.

  • Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver: Atlanta-Philadelphia postponed

    Smith-Shawver and Atlanta will not play the Phillies on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to rain, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Smith-Shawver will have a second consecutive start postponed, with his May 21 outing also getting pushed back a day due to rain in Washington. Wednesday's contest will be made up Thursday, as Atlanta and Philadelphia will play a split doubleheader. Per Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Smith-Shawver will pitch in Game 1.

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