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Wheeler didn't factor into the decision in Sunday's rain-shortened outing against the Orioles. He allowed just one hit while striking out three over two innings.

While it was a brief day for Wheeler, who didn't return after the first rain delay prior to the third inning, it was still an encouraging showing for the right-hander after he gave up five runs on six hits in just three innings against Miami in his last outing. Overall, Wheeler is 10-2 with a 2.49 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 126:23 K:BB through 18 starts (105 innings) this season. He's currently lined up to face the Blue Jays at home his next time out, though the Phillies could potentially deploy Wheeler sooner, as he threw just 32 pitches Sunday.

Sale is slated to make his next start during Atlanta's road series against the Yankees next weekend, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Sale was lined up to toe the rubber in Tuesday's series opener against Miami, but he will now be pushed back a few days. The southpaw has posted a 1.23 ERA and 0.59 WHIP with 31 strikeouts over 22 innings in his last four appearances, so Atlanta's decision to push him back in the pitching schedule isn't performance-based and is likely just a measure to build in some extra rest for him during the grueling season.

Misiorowski (11-5) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out 10 over seven innings to take the loss versus the Angels on Sunday.

Unfortunately for Misiorowski, two of the baserunners he allowed were in the second inning, when Wade Meckler took him deep. The Brewers put 10 on base but couldn't scrape together any run support for their ace, who logged double-digit strikeouts for the 10th time this season. Misiorowski was also efficient, throwing 66 of 83 pitches for strikes, matching his pitch count from his last start. The star right-hander is at a 1.63 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 195:29 K:BB through 127 innings over 21 starts this season. His next start is projected to be against the Twins.

Freeland (3-10) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over nine innings to earn the win Sunday over the Royals in his first career complete game.

The 10-year veteran had made 250 starts prior to Sunday. Freeland emptied the tank with 115 pitches (74 strikes) to pitch his first complete game, and it was easily one of his best outings of the campaign. He had allowed 19 runs over 22.1 innings across his previous four starts. Freeland is at a 6.81 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 93:23 K:BB through 108.1 innings over 20 starts this season. The southpaw's next start is tentatively projected to be at St. Louis.

Rea (8-8) allowed two runs on three hits across six innings and took the loss in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to the Yankees. He walked one and struck out seven.

Rea battled with Gerrit Cole all afternoon but simply didn't get enough run support from Chicago's hitters, and a Jose Caballero two-run home run in the third inning was enough to saddle him with the loss. The veteran righty set a new season high with the seven strikeouts, and he's now recorded two straight starts of at least six innings while allowing two runs or fewer. Rea has a 4.59 ERA overall and has been a serviceable rotation option for the Cubs with Ben Brown (neck) and Edward Cabrera (hamstring) on the injured list. Rea is lined up to take the mound again Friday against the Royals on the road.

Lodolo (finger) is scheduled to throw 60-to-65 pitches during a rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

The left-hander threw 50 pitches during live batting practice Friday and will now shift his rehab to a game setting. Lodolo is utilizing a new grip on his breaking ball in an attempt to prevent the recurring blister issues on his left index finger. It's possible he needs only one start in the minors before coming off the injured list, which would allow him to re-enter Cincinnati's rotation as early as Aug. 11 against the White Sox.

Liberatore didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing just one hit and a walk across six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.

After giving up eight runs over nine innings in his last two starts, Liberatore responded with his best outing of the season Sunday, as he held Toronto to a lone single across six scoreless frames. Liberatore lowered his ERA to 4.97 with a 1.49 WHIP and 107:41 K:BB across 22 starts (108.2 innings) this season. The southpaw is currently slated to face the Rockies at home his next time out.

Ritchie didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Nationals, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out four.

Making his first major-league start since June 23, Ritchie held the Nats scoreless through three innings before allowing two runs in the fourth. Overall, Ritchie sports a 4.50 ERA across 58 innings in the majors this season with a 1.43 WHIP and 53:36 K:BB. The 23-year-old rookie figures to get another look in Atlanta's rotation with Reynaldo Lopez (knee) on the IL. Ritchie currently lines up to face the Yankees on the road in his next outing.

Cavalli (8-5) took the loss Sunday against Atlanta, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk across six innings. He struck out three.

Both earned runs charged to Cavalli came on a pair of solo home runs -- a Mike Yastrzemski blast in the third inning followed by Matt Olson's game-tying shot in the fourth. It's Cavalli's first loss since June 7, and the right-hander has turned in five straight quality starts, posting a 2.30 ERA across 30 innings in that span. Overall, Cavalli's ERA is down to 3.52 on the season with a 1.29 WHIP and 133:37 K:BB across 24 starts (122.2 innings). He's currently in line to face the Reds at home his next time out.

Canning is expected to pitch in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Kyle Hart in Sunday's game against the Giants, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Canning will be available to pitch on three days' rest after he struck out four over three shutout innings of relief in his previous appearance in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Hart tossed 2.2 innings as an opener Wednesday, and while he could work a bit deeper into Sunday's outing, he's still unlikely to reach the five innings he would need to hit to qualify for a win. As a result, Canning -- who claimed his second victory of the season Wednesday -- looks like the Padres pitcher most likely to earn a win Sunday.