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Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin had a no-decision for the fifth straight start Thursday, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks in seven innings while striking out six in a 3-2 win over the Nationals.

Corbin moved to 9-0 June 2 and remains there heading into July. He goes into Tuesday's start against the Mets with a 2.22 ERA.

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg allowed more than one earned run for the first time in eight starts Thursday, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks in seven innings while striking out four in a 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Strasburg had allowed six earned runs in the seven starts entering Thursday, and his two-run performance raised his ERA to 2.41. He takes a 4-6 record into Tuesday's start against the Brewers.

It appears Rockies starting pitcher Juan Nicasio won't make his scheduled start Sunday against the Giants, according to The Denver Post. Starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz is currently not slated to make his next start for Triple-A Colorado Springs, which is a strong indication he will pitch Sunday for Colorado. 

Rockies manager Walt Weiss hinted Wednesday Nicasio might not make his next start after being tagged for six runs and 12 hits in 2 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Rockies. Nicasio is winless in his last seven starts.

MLB Network Radio analyst Jim Duquette said he's heard from two high-level executives involved in trade talks between the Marlins and Dodgers that Miami starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco could be dealt as soon as Thursday. It's been rumored the Marlins have been aggressively shopping Nolasco, who will be a free agent after the season.

Phillies starter Cole Hamels endured another rough outing but escaped with a no-decision Wednesday night against the Padres at Petco Park. Hamels surrendered five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits and two walks while striking out five in six innings. 

Hamels has allowed two runs or more in each of the last three starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday at Pittsburgh. He is 1-5 with a 3.81 ERA in nine starts away from home this season.

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw (6-5) turned in a quality performance as he nearly went the distance and earned his sixth win of the season Wednesday night against the Giants.

Kershaw surrendered a two-run home run to Buster Posey in the fourth for his only mistake of the night. He allowed a leadoff single in the ninth inning before his night was over. The left-hander yielded two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out seven in eight innings in a 4-2 win.

It was Kershaw's first win since May 20. He has allowed two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. He is scheduled to take the mound Tuesday at Colorado. He allowed three runs over seven innings pitched in his previous meeting at Coors Field on May 31.

Though trade talks with the Rockies have stalled, the Dodgers are "deep into trade talks" with the Marlins about starter Ricky Nolasco, a source told ESPN Wednesday.

Nolasco is a native of Southern California and is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. The Marlins are looking for a team that will be willing to pick up the rest of his $11.5 million salary in 2013. The right-hander is 4-7 with a 3.68 ERA in 16 starts this season with Miami.

Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn took a step back as he was roughed up and suffered his second loss of the season Wednesday night against the Astros. Lynn (10-2) surrendered four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four in 7 2/3 innings pitched in a 4-3 loss.

Lynn has allowed four runs or more in three of his last four starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Angels in Anaheim. He is 4-2 with a 4.72 ERA in eight starts away from home.

Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley bounced back with a solid performance but suffered his seventh loss of the season Wednesday night against the Nationals.

Miley (4-7) coughed up a 2-1 lead as he served up a solo home run to Tyler Moore in the fourth and an RBI groundout in the fifth. The left-hander yielded three runs -- two earned -- on seven hits and one walk while striking out four in seven innings in a 3-2 loss.

Miley has allowed six runs -- five earned -- combined over his last two starts (11 2/3 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Monday against the Mets at Citi Field.

Mets manager Terry Collins told ESPN Wednesday that starting pitcher Zack Wheeler will work with pitching coach Dan Warthen to avoid tipping off pitches during Wheeler's next bullpen session.

Wheeler surrendered four runs over 5 1/3 innings in his second big-league start Tuesday against the White Sox. Collins said the Mets noticed that Wheeler was tipping his breaking balls during his previous start. He owns a 3.18 ERA through two starts.