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The Cardinals received a complete-game shutout from a starter for the second time in three games on Saturday against the Brewers.

Adam Wainwright gave up just four hits and struck out 12 over nine scoreless innings in an 8-0 win. It was his fifth career shutout.

The right-hander threw 84 of his 115 pitches for strikes and did not walk a batter.

He also went 3 for 3 with two RBI and a run scored. 

Wainwright (2-1) will take the mound next on Thursday against the Phillies. In one start against Philadelphia last season, he allowed one run over six innings in a win.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg (1-2) permitted two unearned runs and five hits over six innings of a 3-1 loss at Atlanta Saturday. Strasburg allowed a two-run homer by Evan Gattis in the third but was not charged with the runs after a throwing error by Ryan Zimmerman prolonged the inning.

In two of his three starts this season, the right-hander has not been charged with a run and his ERA is 2.95 over 18 1/3 innings. He used his overpowering fastball for a season-high seven strikeouts, including two swinging to end his da. Strasburg walked one.

Strasburg's next start is Friday at the Mets. He went 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 20 strikeouts in two starts against New York last season.

After allowing four runs in the first two innings Friday against Washington, Braves pitcher Julio Teheran refused to be deterred and took another step in his development. The 22-year-old quickly adjusted and permitted just two baserunners -- on walks -- during the final four innings of his second start of the season.

"That's the first thing I said when I got in [the clubhouse]," Atlanta catcher Gerald Laird, who has been on the other end for both of the right-hander's outings, told MLB.com. "I told [Teheran] that was a big game for you to pitch tonight, and build off. ... With young guys, that can be a lopsided game real quick and kill our bullpen. But the kid stepped up."

Marlins starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez threw off a mound for the first time Friday since starting the season on the disabled list. Alvarez, who is on the disabled list with mild inflammation in his right shoulder, threw 15 pitches in a bullpen session. His next step is unknown.

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw turned in a solid outing but was not backed up with run support as he suffered his first loss of the season during Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks. It was his first loss since Sept. 11, 2012.

Kershaw (2-1), who made his third start of the season, allowed a run to score on a double play in the fourth and gave up two more runs in the eighth after getting pulled from the game. The left-hander was charged with three runs on six hits over 7 1/3 innings of work in a 3-0 defeat. He also struck out nine and walked three on 111 pitches, 71 strikes.

Kershaw has a 1.16 ERA and a 0.69 WHIP through two starts and will take the hill again Wednesday at home against the Padres. He went 1-0 with a 2.11 ERA in four starts against San Diego last season.

Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin turned in a dominant outing as he outdueled Clayton Kershaw and picked up his second consecutive win Friday night against the Dodgers.

Corbin (2-0), who made his second start of the season, tossed six strong shutout innings of three-hit ball and walked three in a 3-0 victory. He also struck out four on 106 pitches, 61 strikes.

Corbin has a 1.50 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP through his first two starts and is scheduled to take the mound again Thursday on the road against the Yankees. He has yet to face the Yankees in his career and has allowed just two runs in six innings of work on the road this season.

Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco posted his second quality start in three outings Friday against the Phillies, but he remained winless thanks to the Marlins' hapless offense.

Nolasco limited the Phillies to just one run on seven hits and a walk in six innings of work, as he consistently picked up groundballs to get out of trouble. Nolasco induced nine groundballs in the outing, while striking out just one batter.

Despite the solid outing, Nolasco was stuck with a no decision, as the Marlins fell, 3-1 in 10 innings. He lowered his ERA to 3.12 with the outing. Nolasco has nine strikeouts and six walks in 17 1/3 innings with an 0-1 record.

Nolasco will try to get his first win Wednesday against the Nationals, a team he went 2-2 against in four starts last season. Nolasco allowed just eight earned runs in 29 1/3 innings to the Nationals a year ago. 

Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran looked to be well on his way to the first loss of his season Friday against the Nationals, but he settled down and pitched well enough to keep his team in the game.

Teheran allowed two runs in each of the first two innings, including a one-out home run by Bryce Harper in the first inning. He allowed four runs on six hits in two innings, but settled down enough to continue pitching through the sixth inning. Teheran allowed just two baserunners over the final four innings of the game, on a pair of walks in the fifth inning.

He finished with just the four early runs allowed in six innings, and the Braves offense came alive late in a 6-4, 10-inning win. He struck out six batters and walked three, while throwing 66 of his 97 pitches for strikes.

Teheran has an ugly 7.36 ERA in 11 innings of work through his first two starts, but has a pair of no-decisions thanks to six runs of support in each outing. He will make his next start Thursday against the Pirates. The Pirates are averaging just 2.7 runs per game this season. He has faced them just once in his short career, tossing a pair of scoreless innings last season. 

Dodgers starter Zack Greinke, on the 15-day disabled list, will have surgery on his fractured left collarbone. He is expected to have a rod placed into his clavicle to align the fracture, which should keep sidelined for eight weeks.

As expected, the Dodgers have placed starter Zack Greinke on the 15-day disabled list with a broken left collarbone.

Greinke sustained the injury after Thursday night's brawl with San Diego outfielder Carlos Quentin. He started 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA and a 0.71 WHIP through his first two starts and could need at least 4-6 weeks to recover, though the Dodgers have yet to announce a concrete timetable.