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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw completed his first career no-hitter Wednesday, striking out a career-high 15 batters and throwing 107 pitches without allowing a hit or a walk in his team's 8-0 win over the Rockies.

Kershaw (7-2) quite simply delivered one of the best pitching performances in the history of baseball, as his 102 Game Score was the second-highest ever in a nine-inning performance, per Yahoo! Sports. The only blemish preventing the ace from notching a perfect game was a seventh-inning error by shortstop Hanley Ramirez.

Kershaw owns the 22nd no-hitter in Dodgers history, and the 12th since the team relocated to Los Angeles. His no-no was the second of the season for the Dodgers, with the other coming from fellow Texan Josh Beckett. Kershaw's previous high in strikeouts was 13, which he surpassed in the eighth inning Wednesday. He owns a 2.52 ERA and 86:8 K:BB ratio in 64 1/3 innings going into his next start Tuesday in Kansas City.

Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley wasn't a factor in Wednesday's decision after giving up three earned runs on five hits and four walks in 7 2/3 innings and striking out eight in his team's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Miley made one costly mistake in the outing, serving up a three-run home run in the fourth inning that tied the game and prevented him from earning his fourth win. It's his seventh straight start without being named the winning pitcher. Miley owns a 4.62 ERA and 93:32 K:BB ratio in 101 1/3 innings. He's slated to face the Indians Tuesday.

Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole threw 60 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday and "was in a good place," MLB.com reports.

"There was some rust, yes, but the velocity showed up, the spin [breaking] pitches seemed to be in play and the changeup was good," manager Clint Hurdle said. "Most important is, how does he feel [Thursday]?"

Cole is first eligible to return from the disabled list Thursday, but the team will hold him out at least through the weekend. Working his way back from a shoulder issue, Cole owns a 3.64 ERA and 69:25 K:BB ratio in 76 2/3 innings.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn pitched well Wednesday against the Mets - but not well enough. He was outdueled by Bartolo Colon.

Lynn lost a 1-0 lead in the sixth on three hits, including an RBI double by Eric Young and run-scoring single by David Wright. Lynn made it through that inning, but was removed for a pinch-hitter and finished having given up two runs on five hits with four walks and five strikeouts.

After seven quality starts in his last eight outings, he is set to go again Monday in Colorado.

Marlins starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi allowed at least five runs for the second straight start Wednesday, as the Cubs beat the Marlins, 6-1. The right-hander allowed five runs on nine hits and no walks, while striking out two in six-plus innings.

Eovaldi was battled in a pitcher's duel with Jake Arrieta, who struck out a career-high 11 batters, for most of the afternoon. Eovaldi fell behind 1-0 in the top of the first on Starlin Castro's RBI double, but the Marlins tied the game at 1 in the bottom of the inning on Giancarlo Stanton's solo home run.

The game remain tied until the Cubs posted a four-run sixth inning. Castro had another RBI double before Nate Schierholtz launched a three-run homer. Eovaldi finished off the inning, but he was pulled after allowing a leadoff double to Arrieta to begin the seventh.

Eovaldi has allowed 11 runs in his last two starts, watching his ERA rise from 3.05 to 3.95. His next scheduled start is for Monday at Philadelphia. He is 1-1 with a 4.29 ERA in six road starts and 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA in two starts against the Phillies.

Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, who missed Monday's start with elbow inflammation, confirmed he'll start Saturday against the Phillies, reports St. Louis Baseball Weekly. Wainwright threw a bullpen session Wednesday and worked through all his pitches.

"This is something that we’ve got alleviated now," he said. "Had I been a little silly and went out and pitched and threw a 100-something pitches grinding through a tough game, could’ve set myself back three or four starts. We missed one to stay on top of things for the rest of the season."

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke earned a win Tuesday after giving up one earned run on six hits and two walks in six innings and striking out five in his team's 4-2 victory over the Rockies.

Greinke (9-3) cruised through five innings without giving up a run, but the Rockies were able to plate one on a sacrifice fly in the sixth. The pitcher had went three starts in June without picking up a win before doing so Tuesday. Greinke owns a 2.57 ERA and 97:20 K:BB ratio in 91 innings. He'll take on the Royals Monday.

Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto wasn't a factor in Tuesday's decision, giving up two earned runs on seven hits and four walks in six innings while striking out two in his team's 6-5 win over the Pirates.

Cueto hadn't walked more batters than he struck out in an outing since an ugly postseason performance last October before doing so Saturday, but he was able to largely limit the damage to pick up a quality start. He owns a 1.92 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 111:26 K:BB ratio in 108 innings. Cueto is scheduled to take on the Blue Jays Sunday.

Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha delivered a win Tuesday, giving up just one earned run on five hits and two walks in six innings and striking out seven in his team's 5-3 victory over the Mets.

Wacha (5-5) surrendered a fourth-inning solo home run, which was his first home run surrendered in the last six starts, but was otherwise excellent in shutting down the Mets. He owns a 2.79 ERA and 83:26 K:BB ratio in 90 1/3 innings. Wacha is scheduled to square off with the Phillies Sunday.

Marlins pitcher Anthony DeSclafani wasn't a factor in Tuesday's decision after giving up four earned runs on six hits and one walk in 6 1/3 innings and striking out five in his team's 6-5 win over the Cubs.

DeSclafani has given up one home run in each of his three starts, and Wednesday's line sat right in the middle of his two previous performances in May. As a result, the pitcher owns a 5.60 ERA and 14:3 K:BB ratio in 17 2/3 innings. His next start is scheduled for Sunday against the Mets.