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Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw continues to get little help from his teammates as he took a no-decision despite throwing seven solid innings Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Kershaw limited Arizona to one run on six hits and two walks in six innings. He left with a 3-1 lead, but closer Brandon League allowed four runs in the ninth inning of an eventual 5-4 loss.

Kershaw struck out five and lowered his National League-leading ERA to 1.88. He has failed to throw a quality start three times in 14 starts but is 5-4. He has not won in his last four starts despite a 3.33 ERA thanks to little run support. 

Kershaw will try to end his winless streak Sunday in Pittsburgh. 

Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley pitched his second quality start in a row Monday, but he did not get enough run support for the win.

Miley allowed nine hits, but limited the Dodgers to three runs as he induced inning-ending double plays in three of his six innings. He got 10 groundball outs. He allowed a solo home run to Mark Ellis in the fifth inning. 

Miley struck out four batters and walked two in the no-decision.

Miley (4-5) has a 4.89 ERA and next starts Sunday in San Diego. 

Braves starter Julio Teheran's string of quality starts ended at six Monday in a 7-6 loss to the Padres.

Teheran allowed a run in each of the first two innings, but the big blow came in the fourth. Will Venable homered in the fourth inning, a three-run shot that put the Padres up 5-0.

Teheran allowed five runs on six hits in six innings, while allowing two home runs. He struck out three and threw 56 of 82 pitches for strikes.

Teheran (4-3), who has a 3.62 ERA, is scheduled to start Sunday against the Giants. 

Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco saw his string of quality starts end at four Monday, as the Brewers jumped all over him in a 6-1 loss.

Nolasco gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings, and settled down after a very poor start, in which he surrendered four runs in his firs three innings. He gave up 10 hits and walked two.

Nolasco did strike out five batters while throwing 60 of 105 pitches for strikes. Nolasco is 3-7 on the season, with a 3.80 ERA in 14 starts. He will try to bounce back in his next start, scheduled for Sunday against the Cardinals.

Marlins starting pitcher Nate Eovaldi will make at least one more rehab start for Double-A Jacksonville, after his last start Sunday was rained out. Eovaldi will take the mound Thursday, manager Mike Redmond told the Miami Herald Monday.

Eovaldi has been out all season due to a shoulder injury, but is expected to make at least one more start before the team considers having him join the rotation. 

Marlins starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez will make his rehab debut Thursday for Class A Jupiter, manager Mike Redmond told the Miami Herald Monday.

Alvarez has yet to pitch this season due to a shoulder injury, and will likely need multiple rehab outings before the team considers activating him from the 60-day disabled list. 

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson hinted that rumors about pitching prospect Zack Wheeler coming up to pitch June 18 may be accurate, according to Newsday.

Alderson said the report "probably has some accuracy." Wheeler has been rumored to be promoted to start Game 1 of the team's June 18 doubleheader. Wheeler has a 4.14 ERA in 12 Triple-A starts this season. 

It keeps looking like Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler will make his debut June 18 against the Braves, according to ESPNNewYork.com.

Wheeler has been rumored to be a candidate for the start, and the team has set up his schedule so that he would have an extra day of rest before that day. Manager Terry Collins has already stated Matt Harvey will start Game 2 that day, but the team still needs a starter for Game 1. While there's no guarantee it will be Wheeler, he does line up well.

The team could use Wheeler as their 26th player. During doubleheaders, teams can elect to bring up a 26th man in order to cover both games. Wheeler would probably be sent down following the start if the team elects to go with him. 

Wheeler has a 4.14 ERA through 12 games started in Triple-A this season. He entered the year as one of the team's best prospects on most lists.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn endured a rough outing but escaped with a no-decision Sunday night against the Reds.

Lynn allowed two runs in the first and a two-run double to Jay Bruce in the fifth for his only damage of the night. He gave up four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six in six innings pitched in an 11-4 win in extras.

Lynn has allowed two runs or more in three of his last five starts. He has a 3.19 ERA with 28 strikeouts and eight walks over that span. He is expected to make his next start Saturday at Miami. He is 3-1 with a 3.60 ERA in six starts away from home.

Marlins pitcher Nate Eovaldi (shoulder) had his rehab start Sunday at Double-A Jacksonville cut short due to inclement weather. Eovaldi allowed a run on two hits while striking out three in an inning pitched before the game was suspended.

The teams are expected to resume the game Monday, but it is unlikely that Eovaldi will pitch again. He is expected to be activated from the 60-day disabled list this week.