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Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles suffered a fractured hand in his team's 16-8 loss to the Diamondbacks Wednesday, the team announced after the game.

Lyles reportedly suffered the injury in the first inning, according to MLB.com, but he stayed in to pitch four innings before being removed. He's destined for a lengthy stay on the disabled list.

Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles didn't factor into the decision Wednesday after giving up four runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk in just four innings while striking out three in his team's 16-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Lyles began the season 5-0 but hasn't been able to record a win in any of his last four starts. He owns a 3.52 ERA and 49:26 K:BB ratio in 69 innings. Lyles is slated to face the Braves Monday.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright bounced back from a rough performance in his last start to give up two earned runs on four hits and two walks in eight-plus innings while striking out eight in his team's 5-2, 11-inning win over the Royals.

Wainwright took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Wednesday before giving up a leadoff single. He was pulled after the first two batters of the ninth reached, one on an error. Both would come around to score and be charged as earned runs. The Cardinals ace owns a 2.12 ERA and 89:19 K:BB ratio in 93 1/3 innings. Wainwright will face the Rays Tuesday.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg earned his second straight win Wednesday after giving up four runs (two earned) on seven hits in seven innings while striking out 11 in his team's 8-4 victory over the Phillies.

Strasburg (5-4) hasn't given up more than three earned runs in a start since April 15. The Phillies scored two runs in a fifth inning in which the Nationals committed two errors. His two earned runs came on a seventh-inning home run before game went into a lengthy rain delay. Strasburg owns a 3.10 ERA and 101:19 K:BB ratio in 81 1/3 innings. He'll square off with the Giants Monday.

Zack Wheeler's control issues made him so inconsistent in the early going that his ownership rate actually dropped to 74 percent at one point. But those who held on to him, convinced his talent would win out in the end, are being rewarded now.

That is, provided they take advantage.

Wheeler's start percentage remains surprisingly low for the turnaround he's had over his last four starts. If you need it spelled out for you, he has 28 strikeouts to five walks in 25 2/3 innings during that stretch, which plainly suggests the talent is, in fact, winning out.

Granted, he's 1-2 during that stretch -- and the first of those starts wasn't so great in terms of earned runs -- but he's certainly doing his part by missing bats, keeping runners off base and keeping the ball in the park.

As long as he continues to do that, his other numbers should improve enough to make him a must-start option in Fantasy.

Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole fell just short in his bid for his fourth quality start in a row, but still pitched well enough to win in a 4-1 victory over the Padres.

Cole limited the Padres to just one run in five-plus innings of work, but couldn't quite get through the sixth. He made it through 5 2/3 innings on 100 pitches, while allowing four hits and two walks. He also struck out six batters in the victory, his third in a row.

Cole is now 6-3 on the season, with a 3.64 ERA through 12 starts. He ranks ninth in the National League with 76 2/3 innings thrown heading into his next start, Monday against the Cubs. 

Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson continued the perfect start to his major-league career, as he won his fourth decision in a row Tuesday against the Rockies.

Anderson allowed just one run for the third time in four starts, and made it through the six inning for the first time. He scattered four hits and a pair of walks, while allowing his lone run on a solo home run. He struck out three batters on 99 pitches in the 4-2 win.

Anderson is now 4-0 in four starts, with a 3.32 ERA through 21 2/3 innings of work. His next outing is set for Sunday against the Braves. 

Mets starter Zack Wheeler continues to find his stride, though the offense couldn’t quite keep up with him in a 2-1 loss to the Cubs Tuesday.

Wheeler pitched into the seventh inning without allowing a run, and actually left the game up, 1-0. Unfortunately, he turned the ball over to the bullpen after 6 2/3 shutout innings, which promptly cost him the chance to win.

Wheeler ended up allowing just two hits in 6 2/3 innings, but was pulled after tossing 107 pitches. He walked two batters and struck out seven, while throwing 67 strikes in the start.

Since allowing 10 runs over 10 1/3 innings in consecutive starts, Wheeler has been nearly unhittable. He is just 1-1, but has allowed just three runs over his last three starts, while limiting batters to just 12 hits in 19 2/ 3 innings of work. He carries 3.89 ERA and 1-5 record into his next outing, set for Sunday in San Francisco.

Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez made quick work of the Rays Tuesday, as he tossed his third complete game in a 1-0 win.

Alvarez didn't have much of a margin for error, and held the Rays' offense entirely in check, after leaving his last start with an elbow injury. He limited the Rays to just eight hits -- seven of which were just singles. He did not walk one batter while striking out five, and throwing just 88 pitches in his complete-game shutout.

Alvarez now has three complete-game shutouts this season, and has thrown 90 or fewer pitches in each. He lowered his ERA to 2.62 with the outing, and most importantly proved his elbow scare was not a concern. He carries a 3-3 record into his next outing, set for Sunday against the Cubs.

Nationals pitching prospect Sammy Solis has been placed on the disabled list at Double-A Harrisburg, due to elbow discomfort.

The extent of the injury is not yet known, but the Washington Post reports he had Tommy John surgery in 2012. Solis made just one start for Harrisburg, allowing eight earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work.