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The Marlins announced their rotation for after the All-Star break Sunday, according to the Sun Sentinel.

Manager Mike Redmond will start the second half with Jacob Turner Friday at Milwaukee, followed by Nate Eovaldi and Henderson Alvarez. Tom Koehler will open the next series July 22 at Colorado, and Jose Fernandez will pitch the following day.

Pirates starter Gerrit Cole took the loss Sunday against the Mets to fall to 4-3.

Cole allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five. Cole has a 3.89 ERA and 3.28 FIP.

Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn endured a rough outing as he suffered his fourth loss of the season Saturday night against the Cubs. The right-hander surrendered six runs -- five earned -- on 10 hits and one walk while striking out two over 4 1/3 innings pitched in a 6-4 defeat.

Lynn is 3-3 with 6.00 ERA over his last seven starts. He is 11-4 with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP through his first 19 starts at the All-Star break.

Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke went the distance, as he pitched a complete-game shutout in a win Saturday night against Rockies. The right-hander allowed two hits and one walk while striking out nine as he earned his first complete-game shutout since 2009, when he won an AL Cy Young with the Royals.

Greinke has won five consecutive starts and has a 2.50 ERA over that span. He is 8-2 with a 3.49 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP through his first 14 starts at the All-Star break.

The Nationals announced their rotation for after the All-Star break Saturday, and it doesn't include a No. 5 starter. They will start the second half with Stephen Strasburg Friday against the Dodgers, with Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann following in that series. Dan Haren will open the next series July 22 against the Pirates.

The Nationals hope Ross Detwiler will be able to join the rotation after the break, but that will depend on whether he's healthy enough to come off the disabled list from a back injury. 

The Braves expect rookie pitcher Alex Wood to return to the majors quickly after he was sent to Triple-A Gwinnett Saturday. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Wood was only optioned for the final two games of the first half because the Braves had injuries to their three starting outfielders and needed a replacement.

He's expected to spend the minimum amount of time in the minors, which means he could be back July 23. Wood has a 2.45 ERA in 16 games in the majors. 

The Pirates announced their rotation for after the All-Star break Saturday, and it's much the same as they closed the first half of the season with. They will open their first series against the Reds Friday with Francisco Liriano, followed by A.J. Burnett and Jeff Locke. Charlie Morton will pitch Monday against the Nationals, followed by Gerrit Cole Tuesday.  

The Braves optioned reliever Alex Wood to Triple-A Gwinnett Saturday, to make room on the roster for Jose Constanza.

Wood appeared in 16 games for the Braves, posting a 2.45 ERA In 22 innings.  

The Braves announced their rotation order for after the All-Star break, and they are not making many changes. Tim Hudson will take the mound Friday against the White Sox, followed by Paul Maholm and Kris Medlen in that series. Mike Minor and Julio Teheran will open the next series against the Mets, beginning July 22. 

The Mets announced their rotation plans for next weekend's series against the Phillies, the first after the All-Star break. Jeremy Hefner will open the series Friday riding an eight-game streak having allowed two or fewer earned runs. He will be followed by Zack Wheeler Saturday and Matt Harvey, who is expected to start Tuesday's All-Star game, Sunday.