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Lopez (10-8) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Cubs.

Isaac Paredes did all the damage against Lopez, tagging him for a three-run home run in the first inning and an RBI single in the third. This was the first time in five starts Lopez allowed more than two runs, and the two strikeouts matched his season low. The right-hander's ERA is at 4.74 with a 1.16 WHIP and 144:29 K:BB over 129 innings across 23 starts this season. Lopez is projected to make his next start at home versus the Royals.

Imanaga (9-2) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out 10 over seven innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Twins.

After a couple of middling performances, Imanaga was in dominant form for this game, recording his second double-digit strikeout effort in his last four starts. The only damage on his line came in the fourth inning on a two-run home run by Royce Lewis. Imanaga now has a 3.06 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 128:18 K:BB over 123.1 innings over 21 starts this season. He's projected for a tough road matchup versus the Guardians next week.

Bassitt (9-10) earned the win against the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over seven innings.

Bassitt faced the minimum through five innings and recorded a season-high nine strikeouts while completing seven innings for the first time since June 24. The 35-year-old had a miserable July, failing to record a quality start and posting a 7.01 ERA in five outings, but he opened August with a fantastic performance against one of the league's best lineups. On the year, he owns a 3.95 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 124:50 K:BB across 130 innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Athletics this weekend.

Atlanta will option Elder to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Elder had a tough time keeping the Brewers off the scoreboard during his spot start Tuesday, allowing seven earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six batters in 3.2 innings. He now owns a 6.52 ERA and 1.63 WHIP through 49.2 innings in the majors this year, and his demotion to Triple-A could allow Grant Holmes to stick around in Atlanta's rotation until Reynaldo Lopez (forearm) is able to return from the injured list.

Gore (7-9) earned the win against the Giants on Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts across five innings.

Gore surrendered four runs on two homers in the first inning but settled in to earn his first win since June 14. While the victory is a positive, the southpaw has yielded four or more earned runs in five of his past 10 outings while recording just one quality start in that span. He owns a 4.66 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 128:46 K:BB across 116 innings and lines up for a matchup with the Angels this weekend.

Birdsong (3-1) took the loss against the Nationals on Tuesday, allowing seven runs on five hits and three walks with one strikeout over two innings.

Birdsong scuffled right from the onset, leading to the shortest of his seven major-league appearances thus far. He struggled with his command, issuing three walks and allowing two homers while generating only two swinging strikes on 66 pitches. While one rough outing doesn't negate the success he had entering Tuesday, the rookie has yielded 18 free passes across 32.1 innings and will likely experience some growing pains on nights when he doesn't get whiffs. He'll try to rebound in a home matchup against the Tigers this weekend.

Meyer (2-2) took the loss Tuesday against Cincinnati, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out two.

It was a tough night for Meyer, who allowed runs in both the second and third innings before the Reds put up a four spot in the fourth. After allowing just four earned runs in his first three starts (17 innings) in April, Meyer has struggled to a 9.00 ERA in three outings since rejoining the Marlins rotation in late July. Overall, the 25-year-old southpaw sports a 5.10 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB across 30 innings in the majors this season. Meyer will look to get on track in his next start, currently lined up for this weekend at home versus the Padres.

Lodolo (9-4) earned the win Tuesday over Miami, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out seven.

Both runs charged to Lodolo came on Derek Hill's two-out single in the fourth inning, after the left-hander issued three walks to load the bases. Otherwise, it was a strong bounce-back outing from Lodolo, who gave up a season-high eight runs in his last start versus the Cubs. It's his first win since June 18 -- Lodolo struggled to a 6.54 ERA in six starts coming into Tuesday. His ERA now sits at 3.93 on the season with a 1.14 WHIP and 107:29 K:BB across 103 innings. Lodolo is currently lined up to face the Brewers on the road this weekend in his next outing.

Rodriguez is dealing with a right lat/teres discomfort, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Rodriguez was scratched from his start Tuesday against Toronto at the last minute, which is now understood to be the result of some discomfort in his upper and mid back. The right-hander dealt with a similar injury in 2022 with Triple-A Norfolk, which forced him to miss time according to Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Friday that Barco was placed on Double-A Altoona's 7-day injured list July 30 with a "left lower-extremity" injury and will be confined to a walking boot for three weeks, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Tomczyk labeled Barco's injury as a "stress response" rather than a stress reaction, but with Double-A Altoona's season coming to an end Sept. 15, the left-hander could end up being shut down for 2024. Barco had missed most of the 2023 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and missed about two weeks of action in July while he was on High-A Greensboro's development list. He returned July 21 with Altoona and made two starts at the Double-A level before being shut down with the lower-extremity injury.