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Rockies starter Juan Nicasio fell one out shy of a quality start as he received a no-decision Saturday against the Pirates. The right-hander yielded three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over 5 2/3 innings of a 6-4 victory.

Nicasio has allowed 15 earned runs combined over his last three starts (15 1/3 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at Baltimore. He is 3-5 with a 6.03 ERA in 12 starts away from Coors Field.

Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (5-2) bounced back with a solid outing as he earned his fifth win of the season Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

The rookie right-hander yielded a solo home run to Aaron Hill for his only damage of the night. Wheeler allowed one run on six hits and no walks while striking out four over six innings of a 4-1 victory.

Wheeler has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his last seven starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at San Diego. He is 4-0 with a 2.23 ERA in six starts away from Citi Field this season.

Marlins pitcher Nate Eovaldi turned in a gem Saturday, allowing just one hit while walking three and striking out eight in seven scoreless innings in his team's 1-0 win over the Braves, but he did not factor into the decision.

Eovaldi has given up just three earned runs on 15 hits and 11 walks in 26 innings over his last four starts yet hasn't been able to pick up a win in any of them. He takes a 2-2 record, 2.82 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 41:26 K:BB ratio into his scheduled start Friday against the Giants.

Braves pitcher Alex Wood was brilliant Saturday, surrendering just two hits and one walk while striking out seven in six scoreless innings, but he didn't factor into the decision in his team's 1-0 loss to the Marlins.

Wood has thrown three straight quality starts, and he owns a 2-2 record, 2.78 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 48:14 K:BB ratio going into Friday's scheduled start against the Nationals.

Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha didn't factor into the decision in his team's 6-5 loss to the Cubs Saturday, giving up two earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four in five innings.

Wacha gave up the same number of runs, hits and walks, while striking out the same number of batters, as he did in his last start with the Cardinals on June 11, though he did pitch one fewer inning Saturday.

Manager Mike Matheny said before Saturday's game that he will announce the plan for Wacha moving forward on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha will move to the bullpen following his start Saturday against the Cubs, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 

General manager John Mozeliak told reporters he wants Wacha to pitch out of the bullpen in higher leverage situations late in games down the stretch, likely to preserve his arm moving forward. 

Wacha will likely also be next in line if the Cardinals need a starting pitcher over the final two months of the season, though Mozeliak did not confirm that. 

Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke continued to throw the ball well Saturday, in a 5-0 win over the Rays. 

Greinke held Tampa Bay scoreless in six-plus innings of work, as he limited them to six hits, only two of which went for extra bases. Greinke also walked one in the game, while striking out seven and throwing 112 pitches in 6 1/3 innings.

Greinke earned the win, his 10th of the season, and lowered his ERA to 3.21. He is 7-1 over the last 10 starts with a 2.49 ERA over his last 10 starts, heading into his next start, Friday against the Phillies. 

Though he had mentioned it as a possibility earlier in the season, Mets manager Terry Collins told ESPN.com the team is not considering using Zack Wheeler in relief in order to extend his season. 

Wheeler has thrown 119 1/3 inning so far this season between the majors and minors, and Collins thinks he will be capped at 189 to 190 innings this season. That likely leaves him 60 to 70 innings remaining in the season, which could get him through his limit if the team keeps utilizing a six-man rotation. 

The Cardinals optioned pitcher Carlos Martinez to Triple-A Memphis Saturday, to make room on the active roster for Michael Wacha. 

Martinez allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings before being pulled from his start Thursday with muscle cramps, but the injury does not seem serious, as he would have been placed on the disabled list if it were. 

The Cardinals recalled pitcher Michael Wacha from Triple-A Memphis Saturday, ahead of his start against the Cubs. Carlos Martinez was sent to Triple-A to replace him.