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Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin allowed just two earned runs in eight innings against the Marlins Monday, but left with the game tied 2-2 to keep him at 9-0 after his third straight no-decision. He gave up just one walk and two hits, including a two-run home run to Giancarlo Stanton, while striking out seven.

Corbin maintained a 2.28 ERA by throwing eight two-run innings. He'll try again for win no. 10 when he faces the Reds Sunday.

Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez may need just two more starts before being activated from the 60-day disabled list, the Miami Herald reports. He is scheduled to pitch for Class A Jupiter Tuesday.

Alvarez threw five scoreless innings in his first rehab start Thursday. He is recovering from a shoulder injury that has sidelined him for the entire season.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is not happy his contract talks have been leaked to the public, according to the Los Angeles Times. 

Kershaw said now that the talks have become public, they could be a distraction. "I think the reason we’ve been able to continue discussions for this long is that it’s not been talked about," Kershaw said. "We kind of had an agreement that we weren’t going to talk about it. It didn't come from our side." Kershaw declined to comment on the initial article detailing his contract talks. 

On the season, Kershaw has a 1.84 ERA and a 2.59 FIP in 107 1/3 innings. 

The Braves have officially tabbed pitcher Alex Wood for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, according to MLB.com.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez confirmed the move following Sunday's game. Wood was a second-round pick in the 2012 draft, so he's risen through the minors quickly. Wood has a 1.26 ERA in Double-A Mississippi this year. He's already tossed 7 2/3 innings in the majors this year, all coming out of the bullpen. He has a 3.52 ERA in those innings. 

Phillies starter Cole Hamels expressed some frustration during Sunday's post-game interview with reporters, according to MLB.com.

When asked whether the Phillies were a playoff team this season, Hamels avoided the question.  "I’m not going to comment on that one. You can ask the other guys that one," Hamels said. Hamels isn't the only Phillies pitcher to voice frustration this year. Cliff Lee has already expressed his desire to win this year, and is considered a major trade target at the deadline. 

Hamels has struggled this season, with a 4.40 ERA in 94 innings. 

Braves pitcher Alex Wood is likely to start in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, MLB.com reports Sunday. Wood, who pitched out of the bullpen Friday, has allowed three runs and five hits while striking out nine in 7 2/3 innings.

Manager Fredi Gonzalez has yet to make the announcement official.

"We'll have [a starter]," Gonzalez said Sunday.

Braves starter Julio Teheran, who surrendered five runs in his previous start, bounced back with a dominant outing to earn his fifth win Sunday night against the Giants. Teheran (5-3) allowed seven hits and a walk while striking out eight in six innings of a 3-0 win.

Teheran has allowed five runs over his last three starts (20 innings). He has a 3.36 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 13 starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at Milwaukee. He is 2-2 with a 4.12 ERA in seven starts away from Turner Field.

Phillies starter Cole Hamels (2-10) had a quality start but suffered his 10th loss Sunday afternoon against the Rockies. Hamels allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven in seven innings of a 5-2 loss.

The right-hander has allowed six runs over his last three starts (20 innings). But he has one win over his last nine starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Saturday at home against the Mets. He yielded a run in six innings in his previous meeting against the Mets April 28.

Pirates rookie starter Gerrit Cole (2-0) earned his second big-league victory Sunday afternoon against the Dodgers. The right-hander surrendered three runs on seven hits while striking out one in 5 2/3 innings of a 6-3 win.

Cole has allowed five runs over his first 12 innings in the majors. He has three strikeouts and no walks in that span. The 22-year-old became the first Pittsburgh pitcher to win his first two MLB starts since Josh Fogg in 2002.

Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke suffered his second loss Sunday afternoon against the Pirates, allowing a two-run double to Garrett Jones in the first and a three-run home run to Pedro Alvarez in the fifth.

The right-hander surrendered five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings of a 6-3 loss.

Greinke (3-2) has allowed seven runs over his last 12 innings. He is scheduled to make his next start Saturday at San Diego. He allowed two runs in five innings in his previous meeting against the Padres April 11.