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Diamondbacks starting pitcher Wade Miley put an end to his winless streak at five starts during an 11-1 rout of Colorado Saturday. Miley was aided in a big way by the offense, which included home runs from Miguel Montero, Martin Prado and Paul Goldschmidt.

"The way we were hitting, you just want to go right after guys and get the offense back in as quick as possible," Miley said, per MLB.com. "That was my mentality, not try to do too much."

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson agreed having offensive support helped Miley settle down on the hill and end his winless streak.

"It makes it a lot easier when you have runs on the board and you're not trying to make every pitch perfect," Gibson said of Miley's night. "Sometimes he fights himself, but we need him to stay focused on the task. He had a good two-seamer tonight and he was really efficient with his pitches. He did a good job."

Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley received more than enough run support as he turned in a dominant outing and picked up his sixth win of the season Saturday night against the Rockies.

Miley (5-7) surrendered a solo home run to Carlos Gonzalez in the seventh inning for his only blemish of the night. The left-hander went eight innings strong as he allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five in an 11-1 victory.

Miley has allowed just three runs combined over his last three starts (20 2/3 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Thursday at home against the Brewers. He is 2-2 with a 5.29 ERA in six starts at home.

The Dodgers and Marlins have completed a deal that will sent starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco to Los Angeles for pitching prospects Steven Ames, Josh Wall and Angel Sanchez, according to MLB.com.

The Dodgers are expected to absorb the remaining $5.5 million on Nolasco's deal. The right-hander went 5-8 with a 3.85 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 112 1/3 innings with the Marlins this season. The California native will become a free agent after the season.

Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton settled for his second loss Saturday against the Cubs, as he allowed a season-high four earned runs in a 4-1 final.

Morton simply could not solve Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano in the game, allowing four runs on two home runs by Soriano. He held the rest of the team's offense at Bay, finishing with four runs on seven hits and three walks allowed over six innings. Morton struck out six batters, a season-high, while throwing 60 of 99 pitches for strikes.

Morton took the loss to drop him to 1-2 on the season through five starts. He has a 3.38 ERA in 24 innings of work, with 18 strikeouts and nine walks. He will look to even his record up in his next start, scheduled for Friday against the Mets. 

Marlins starting pitcher Nate Eovaldi tossed his fourth quality start in a row to open his season Saturday, but he had to settle for a no-decision in a 5-4 loss.

Eovaldi pitched more than well enough to win, as he exited the game with a 4-2 lead, however he also left a runner on base with two outs in the seventh inning. Reliever Mike Dunn allowed that runner to come around to score on a two-run home run, costing Eovaldi the chance to win.

Eovaldi was charged with three runs in 6 2/3 innings on five hits and three walks. He struck out three batters, while throwing 57 of 97 pitches for strikes. He also picked up nine of his 20 outs via the groundball.

Eovaldi is now 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA in 24 2/3 innings of work since returning from the disabled list. He has one start remaining prior to the All-Star break, scheduled for Friday against the Nationals. 

The Dodgers are nearing a deal for Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco, according to FoxSports.com. The Dodgers are reportedly expected to absorb the remaining $5.5 million on his contrct, in exchange for three lower-level prospects.

MLB.com also reported Saturday the deal is expected to go through Saturday night. 

The Cardinals announced a shift in their rotation Saturday, moving Adam Wainwright up from Wednesday to Tuesday to get him two starts before the All-Star break. Wainwright will take the mound against the Astros, with Shelby Miller falling to Wednesday.

Wainwright will finish the first half of the season Sunday against the Cubs. This takes him out of the running to pitch in the All-Star game, despite his 11-5 record and 2.36 ERA. 

Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu received eight runs of support in the first three innings of Friday's 10-2 win over the Giants and earned his seventh win of the season. He allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three in 6 2/3 innings.

The win gives Ryu a 7-3 record, 2.74 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 111 2/3 innings after posting eight straight quality starts. His next start will come against the Diamondbacks Wednesday.

Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler earned his second win in Friday's 12-5 victory over the Brewers, giving up three runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out three in five innings.

Wheeler gave up nine earned runs in 10 innings over his previous two starts but escaped serious damage Friday despite allowing a plethora of baserunners. Now 2-1 with a 4.29 ERA, he faces the Giants Wednesday in his final start before the break.

The Dodgers and Giants have offers on the table for Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco, MLB.com reports. According to the report, the Dodgers have offered a pitching prospect and are willing to assume all of Nolasco's remaining salary, while the Giants have offered two pitching prospects but want Miami to pay a portion of Nolasco's remaining contract.

Nolasco is 5-8 with a 3.85 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 112 1/3 innings. He will make an estimated $5.7 million over the remainder of the season in the final year of his contract.