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Braves pitcher Julio Teheran took the loss Wednesday after giving up seven earned runs on 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings while striking out five in his team's 8-2 defeat against the Rockies.

Teheran (6-4) had given up a total of four runs in his previous four starts before getting rocked Wednesday in his worst outing of the season. He owns a 2.41 ERA and 78:21 K:BB ratio in 97 innings. Teheran will square off with the Phillies Monday.

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was hung with a loss Wednesday, giving up four earned runs on six hits and two walks in six innings while striking out five in his team's 5-0 defeat against the Reds.

Ryu (7-3) had recorded wins in four straight starts going into Wednesday before taking his first loss since April. He surrendered three runs in the third inning, and the Reds tallied another on a sixth-inning home run. Ryu owns a 3.33 ERA and 58:16 K:BB ratio in 70 1/3 innings. His next start is scheduled for Monday against the Rockies.

Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched brilliantly in a win Wednesday, giving up three hits in six scoreless innings while striking out 12 and walking none in his team's 5-0 victory over the Dodgers.

Cueto (6-5) saw his ERA creep over 2.00 after giving up two earned runs in seven innings on April 11, but it's been under that level ever since. The 12 strikeouts match a season high for Cueto, who owns a 1.85 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 109:22 K:BB ratio in 102 innings. He'll take on the Pirates Tuesday.

Cardinals picher Michael Wacha was slapped with a loss Wednesday after giving up four earned runs on four hits and four walks with five innings in his team's 6-3 defeat against the Rays.

Wacha (4-5) hadn't given up more than three earned runs in a start since his final postseason outing last year before doing so Wednesday. He failed to record a strikeout for the first time in his career Wednesday one start after punching out just one batter. Wacha owns a 2.88 ERA and 76:24 K:BB ratio in 84 1/3 innings. He's scheduled to take on the Mets Tuesday.

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom was charged with a loss Wednesday after giving up three earned runs on nine hits and one walk in 5 2/3 innings while striking out four in his team's 3-1 defeat against the Brewers.

DeGrom (0-3) has pitched relatively well since joining the rotation in mid-June, but he has yet to pick a win. The Brewers were able to score one run each in the third, fourth and fifth innings before deGrom departed in the sixth in line for the loss. He owns a 3.44 ERA and 32:16 K:BB ratio in 36 2/3 innings. DeGrom is slated to face the Cardinals Monday.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels wasn't a factor in Wednesday's decision despite giving up just five hits and one walk in eight scoreless innings and striking out 11 in his team's 3-0 win over the Padres.

Hamels has gone at least seven innings in seven straight starts, giving up one earned run or fewer five times during that stretch. However, he's only managed to secure two wins during the streak despite his generally excellent performance. Hamels owns a 3.07 ERA and 70:22 K:BB ratio in 67 1/3 innings. He'll take on the Braves Monday.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said the team will be careful with pitcher Adam Wainwright, who got an injection Wednesday in his sore right elbow.

"We know the importance of him to our rotation and the importance of making sure he's in the rotation," Mozeliak told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "We want to be extra cognizant of what he needs to stay in the rotation and be healthy from here. We are going to be cautious with this."

It's not known if Wainwright will start Monday as scheduled against the Mets.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that ace Adam Wainwright received an anti-inflammatory injection in his elbow Wednesday. Mozeliak said an MRI revealed no damage in the ligament doctors replaced during Wainwright's 2011 Tommy John surgery.

Mozeliak compared Wainwright's soreness to tennis elbow. Wainwright told the paper he felt elbow tendinitis earlier this season before the current discomfort. It's unclear if he'll make his Monday start against the Mets.

Mets starting pitcher prospect Noah Syndergaard was placed on the 7-day disabled list in the minors, per Newsday. It was a procedural move and Syndergaard did not have a setback with his injured shoulder.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright returned to St. Louis on Wednesday to have an MRI on his elbow, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has a soreness similar to "tennis elbow" that's not related to the Tommy John ligament, general manager John Mozeliak said.

It's uncertain if Wainwright will make his next scheduled start Monday. He improved to 9-3 by throwing seven shutout innings Tuesday at Tampa Bay.