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Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez went wire to wire Tuesday for his fourth career complete-game shutout, giving up six hits in nine scoreless innings while striking out seven and walking none in his team's 3-0 win over the Mets.

Alvarez (2-2) locked down his second CGSHO of the season Tuesday while tossing a season-high 111 pitches. He owns a 2.62 ERA and 29:11 K:BB ratio in 44 2/3 innings. Alvarez with face the Padres in San Diego Sunday.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels will make just his third start this season Tuesday against the Blue Jays. Hamels, who's 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA, dealt with a shoulder injury, then was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start due to illness.

The Diamondbacks recalled pitcher Chase Anderson from Double-A Mobile and optioned pitcher Mike Bolsinger to Triple-A Reno. Bolsinger was 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA in five appearances, four starts.

The Dodgers officially reinstated Clayton Kershaw from the 15-day disabled list so he can start Tuesday against the Nationals. It will be the second start this season for Kershaw, who was nursing a back injury.

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke was limited to three innings Monday due to inclement weather, giving up two earned runs on five hits and one loss while striking out one and taking the loss in his team's 4-0 loss to the Nationals.

Greinke (5-1) gave up two runs in the first inning then wasn't given the chance to deliver a quality start due to a rain delay of more than three hours. He owns a 2.35 ERA and 47:7 K:BB ratio in 38 1/3 innings. Greinke is scheduled to face the Giants Saturday.

Rockies starting pitcher Jordan Lyles dominated the Rangers on Monday and nearly went the distance, scattering seven hits and two runs in eight innings to improve to 4-0 on the year.

Lyles struck out five and walked one. His 104 pitches were a season high for a Colorado pitcher. Over his last four starts covering 28 innings, Lyles has allowed only five earned runs. He'll make his next start Saturday at Cincinnati.

Marlins starting pitcher Nate Eovaldi notched a career high in strikeouts with 10 on Monday, but was forced to settle for a no-decision against the Mets.

Eovaldi served up solo home runs to Daniel Murphy and Curtis Granderson in the opening frame and allowed a sacrifice fly in the fourth. He yielded three runs on five hits and one walk in seven innings of work, improving his ERA to 2.58 on the year. Over his last four starts covering 26 innings, Eovaldi has allowed five earned runs.

Eovaldi will make his next start Saturday at San Diego. He owns a 2.92 ERA in two starts away from home.

Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu had his shoulder examined Monday, and the doctor confirmed the diagnosis of inflammation, reports the Orange County Register. No MRI will be needed.

Ryu was cleared to start a throwing program Tuesday. He's 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA in seven starts.

Cubs starter Jason Hammel pitched well enough for the win, and even helped his own cause on Sunday against the Cardinals. He singled in two runs in the fourth inning, but failed to factor into the decision in a 5-4 defeat.

Hammel allowed a run-scoring triple to Randal Grichuk and run-scoring doubles to Mark Ellis and Matt Adams, respectively. He was charged with three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings of work. He tossed 101 pitches, 62 for strikes.

Over his last three starts covering 20 innings, Hammel has yielded only four earned runs. He owns a 2.43 ERA and a 32:9 K:BB ratio over 40 2/3 innings. He will make his next start Friday in Atlanta. He is 2-1 with a 1.74 ERA in three starts away from home.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn tossed a quality start on Sunday against the Cubs, but the bullpen squandered a late lead, preventing him from his fifth victory.

Lynn yielded two-run single to Jason Hammel in the fourth inning for his only blemish of the night. He permitted two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out five over six innings of a 5-4 win. He tossed 102 pitches, 64 for strikes in a no-decision.

Following the win at Wrigley Field, Lynn lowered his ERA to 3.51 with a 45:15 K:BB ratio over 41 innings pitched. He'll look for his fifth win on Saturday at home against Pittsburgh. He is 1-0 with a 6.55 ERA in two starts at home.