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Rodriguez tossed 6.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision against St. Louis on Tuesday, allowing three hits and issuing three walks while striking out five batters.

Rodriguez got through nearly seven innings on 95 pitches, 58 of which were strikes. The left-hander didn't give up any extra-base hits and held the Cardinals to zero runs, but he was stuck with a no-decision since neither team scored until the ninth inning. Rodriguez looked to be on the decline after posting the two worst ERAs of his career in 2024 and 2025, but he's turned things around dramatically this season, ranking sixth in MLB among qualified starters with a 2.27 ERA through 95 innings covering 16 starts. The veteran hurler's 1.21 WHIP and 70:38 K:BB are less impressive, but he's nonetheless looking like a viable candidate for his first All-Star nod.

Senga (0-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing seven runs on three hits and five walks while striking out six over 3.2 innings.

Senga opened the game with a promising first inning, striking out two batters, but things unraveled quickly in the second. The right-hander walked two hitters and hit another before Pete Crow-Armstrong launched a three-run homer to cap off a five-run frame. Senga later surrendered a two-run shot to Dansby Swanson in the fourth before his night came to an end. The veteran's recent stretch has been particularly horrid, as he has now allowed 27 earned runs across his last five starts while failing to complete more than four innings in any of them. Still searching for his first win of the season, Senga owns a disastrous 10.08 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 34:22 K:BB through 27.2 innings. He is scheduled for a home matchup against the Phillies next time out, though manager Carlos Mendoza suggested during his postgame press conference that Senga could be removed from the starting rotation in the near future, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Wrobleski (9-2) earned the win over Minnesota on Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters over seven innings.

Wrobleski gave up a pair of runs over his first three innings but kept the Twins out of the scoring column over his final four frames. As per usual, he pitched to contact -- notching just nine whiffs and three punchouts -- but that formula has worked well for him this year. Despite a modest 53:18 K:BB through 86.1 innings, Wrobleski has made a strong case for an All-Star bid, as he's tied for second in MLB in victories, ranks 10th with a 2.71 ERA and places ninth with a 1.01 WHIP. The left-hander is also tied for 10th with nine quality starts and has five such performances over his past seven outings.

The Cubs will place Cabrera on the injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Cabrera did the splits while extending to catch a throw to first base in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game, straining his hamstring in the process. He's slated to undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine the severity of his injury, at which point the Cubs will have a better idea of how much time the 28-year-old will miss.

Sproat (2-4) earned the win Tuesday against the Reds, allowing one hit while striking out 10 over six scoreless innings.

Sproat turned in the best start of his young career, overpowering Cincinnati's lineup while carrying a no-hit bid into the sixth inning before Jose Trevino lined a single to center field. The right-hander threw 58 of his 80 pitches for strikes and generated an impressive 18 swing-and-misses. His 10 strikeouts set a new career high, and he continued to show improved command by extending his streak to five consecutive starts with two or fewer walks. Sproat now owns a 5.43 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 73:32 K:BB across 69.2 innings this season and is lined up for a rematch against the Reds in his next start, this time at home.

Littell did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 14-9 loss to the Phillies, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with five strikeouts over four innings.

Littell entered in the second inning and pitched well before allowing two runs in the fifth, departing in line for a potential win before the Nationals' bullpen imploded late. While the 30-year-old owns a 5.40 ERA in 16 total appearances this season, he's pitched to a 3.28 mark in his five bulk relief outings. He'll take a 5.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 46:23 K:BB across 75 innings this season into his next outing, which lines up to come against Orioles this weekend.

Luzardo did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 14-9 win against the Nationals, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks with 13 strikeouts over 6.2 innings.

Luzardo struggled through a four-run fourth inning but was otherwise electric, generating 19 whiffs on 104 pitches and matching a career high with 13 strikeouts. It continued an uneven June for the 28-year-old, who's had two five-run outings while yielding three earned runs combined in his other two starts this month. He'll carry a 4.39 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 110:30 K:BB across 92.1 innings this season into a road matchup against the Mets this weekend.

Alcantara (8-4) earned the win against the Rangers on Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings.

Alcantara allowed a run in the second inning and cruised from there, logging his fifth straight quality-start victory in the process. Per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, he passed Ricky Nolasco to become the Marlins' all-time strikeout leader (1,002) in the seventh frame. The 30-year-old Alcantara will carry a 4.01 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 81:27 K:BB across 110 innings this season into a road matchup against the Rockies next week.

X-rays on Lodolo's left wrist came back negative after Tuesday's loss to the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Lodolo took a 107-mph line drive off his wrist in the fourth inning of Tuesday's contest and was pulled after finishing the frame. However, he seems to have escaped the incident without suffering any structural damage, and he could be good to go for his next start -- tentatively scheduled to come in Milwaukee on Monday -- if swelling doesn't become too much of an issue.

McClanahan (6-5) took the loss against the Royals on Tuesday, allowing six runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts over six innings.

It was an odd game for McClanahan, who logged just his second quality start of the campaign while also allowing multiple homers in a game for the first time. It continued a rough June for the 29-year-old, who's now 0-3 with a 5.79 ERA through four starts this month. He owns a 3.30 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 73:28 K:BB across 73.2 innings on the year and lines up for a home matchup with the Diamondbacks this weekend.