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Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu took the mound Monday in Arizona. Ryu was extremely quality against the Diamondbacks, but ended up taking the loss in a complete-game effort.

Ryu went eight innings in a 2-1 defeat. The lone mistake he allowed was a first-inning two-run home run off the bat of Paul Goldschmidt that held up throughout the game. He surrendered just two hits and walked a batter over 100 pitches. Ryu struck out four and his ERA is at 3.03.

The 26-year-old is nearing the end of his first season in the major leagues for the Dodgers. He's been quality the last three times he's taken the mound and continues to pitch well despite back-to-back losses and a 1-4 record in his last five outings. Ryu will make his next start Saturday at San Diego.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn took the mound with seven-game winless streak Monday in Colorado. It continued into eight straight starts without a win as he took a no-decision against the Rockies.

Lynn was actually on the hook for the loss before the Cardinals tied the score at two runs apiece. He gave up just two runs on six hits and a walk over 6 1/3 innings in a quality outing. He struck out four and threw 97 pitches. Lynn's ERA is now at 4.18.

The 26-year-old wasn't bad on Monday and has now given up just two earned runs over his last two outings spanning 12 1/3 innings with 14 Ks. Lynn is scheduled to make his next start for the Cardinals on Saturday at Milwaukee.

Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto was activated from the disabled list to start Monday's game at Houston. It was his first start since June 28 as he's coming off a lat injury.

Cueto earned the win in his return as he was outstanding over five innings and 82 pitches. The starter moved to 5-2 on the year as he gave up just five hits and one walk with five strikeouts in his return to the mound. His ERA is at 3.02.

It is unknown if the Reds will allow Cueto to make another start just yet. He's not currently scheduled for one, though he could take the mound Sunday at Pittsburgh.

Reds Johnny Cueto -- out since June 28 with a lat strain, an injury that has bothered him off and on throughout the season -- was activated from the DL and inserted into the lineup for Monday's game at Houston.

Cueto didn't have a minor-league rehab assignment but threw 60 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday. He will likely be limited in Monday's start.

Braves pitcher Julio Teheran fell to 12-8 Sunday after giving up four earned runs on seven hits while striking out six and walking none in 6 2/3 innings in his team's 4-0 loss to the Padres.

Teheran didn't walk a batter for the first time since June 21 but did surrender two home runs, giving him 21 homers allowed over 28 starts. He takes a 3.14 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 160:45 K:BB ratio into Saturday's matchup with the Cubs.

Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto has been confirmed as the starter for Monday's game against the Astros, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Cueto will be making his first start since June 28. He went 4-0 in his first seven starts of the year, then dropped two straight in June before hitting the disabled list with a lat strain.

The Reds are listing the starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Astros as "TBA," but the start could be made by Johnny Cueto if he gets through Sunday healthy, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Cueto has made just nine starts this season while dealing with a strained lat muscle, with the last coming in late June. He's 4-2 with a 3.33 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB ratio.

Dodgers starter Ricky Nolasco (13-10) endured a nightmarish outing as he suffered his 10th loss of the season Saturday night against the Giants. The right-hander was touched up for seven runs -- five earned -- on seven hits and three walks over 1 1/3 innings of a 19-3 defeat.

Nolasco allowed two earned runs in the first inning. He had allowed only two earned runs combined over his previous four starts. He will look to get back on track Thursday at Arizona. He is 3-0 with a 0.83 ERA in three starts against the Diamondbacks this season.

Diamondbacks starting pitcher Wade Miley (10-10) tossed a quality start as he earned his 10th win of the season Saturday night against the Rockies. The left-hander yielded two runs on six hits and one walks while striking out five over 6 1/3 innings of a 9-2 victory.

Miley has allowed two runs or fewer in seven of his last 10 starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Thursday at home against the Dodgers. He is 1-0 with a 3.29 ERA in two starts against the Dodgers this season.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels (8-13) escaped a rough outing with his eighth win of the season Saturday night against the Nationals. The left-hander permitted four runs -- three earned -- on eight hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings of a 5-4 victory.

Hamels has allowed eight earned runs combined over his last four starts (28 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at home against the Mets. He is 2-2 with a 4.13 ERA in four starts against the Mets this season.