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Gilbert (11-5) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out nine across six scoreless innings to earn the win Thursday against the Tigers.

Gilbert turned in arguably his best start of the season and tallied nine strikeouts in an outing for the first time since May 17. He racked up 17 swinging strikes on 84 total pitches to back the result, and he has now allowed two or fewer earned runs in three consecutive outings. For the season, he owns a 3.35 ERA with a 142:42 K:BB.

Bradish (3-5) earned the win Thursday, allowing zero runs on two hits and three walks over seven innings in a 3-0 victory over the Guardians. He struck out five.

Bradish did not allow an extra-base hit in seven phenomenal shut-down innings. The 25-year-old rookie has been improving over his last seven starts with a 2.66 ERA in 40.2 innings. In addition, the righty has recorded back-to-back starts pitching seven innings or more without allowing a run.

Bieber (8-8) took the loss Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk over seven innings against the Orioles. He struck out 11.

Bieber allowed two first-inning solo homers -- one from Cedric Mullins to lead off the game and another from Anthony Santander with one out -- before giving up a third solo shot in the fourth inning to Ryan Mountcastle. The righty has now recorded seven straight quality starts, pitching seven innings in five of those outing. Despite the barrage of deep balls Thursday, the 27-year-old has not allowed a home run in eight of his last 11 appearances.

Kershaw did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on one hit and three walks over five innings against the Mets. He struck out six.

Kershaw did not allow an extra-base hit and surrendered his only blemish by walking in a run in the first. After a shaky initial inning following his return from the 15-day injured list (back), the lefty returned to his usual formidable self, turning in four perfect innings before exiting the game. In the five starts prior to his injury, the 34-year-old veteran delivered a spectacular 29:3 K:BB in 29.1 innings.

Bassitt (12-7) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over six innings against the Dodgers. He struck out four.

Bassitt surrendered both runs on a single from second baseman Chris Taylor in the second to give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead. The righty is 5-0 in his last seven starts with a 2.38 ERA in 45.1 innings. The 33-year-old has now pitched six innings or more in 12 of his last 13 starts.

Carrasco (oblique) will return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Carrasco will return without making a rehab start, though he will have gone only roughly three weeks without pitching in games. He did manage a bullpen session and simulated game within the last week but could still face a pitch limit Sunday. David Peterson is likely to get bumped from the rotation, and Tylor Megill (shoulder) appears destined for a relief role once activated.

Megill (shoulder) struck out the side after entering in relief during a rehab outing with Double-A Binghamton on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The Mets are set to have a fully healthy rotation shortly, as Carlos Carrasco (oblique) is likely to return during the team's weekend series against the Nationals. That leaves Megill without a spot in the starting five, though he could pitch in high-leverage situations out of the big-league bullpen once activated.

Ashby (shoulder) is expected to begin playing catch in the coming days, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Ashby has been shut down since landing on the injured list, retroactive to Aug. 20. While he'll have more work to do prior to his return, it's a positive step that he'll be able to engage in his first activity since being sidelined.

Rodriguez (lat) threw 1.1 scoreless innings while walking two and striking out one in a rehab outing with High-A Aberdeen on Thursday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Rodriguez appeared in game action for the first time since June 1, so it makes sense that he wasn't pushed in terms of workload. However, he was spotted throwing in the bullpen after the outing to continue to build up his pitch count. It's unclear what Baltimore has planned for Rodriguez, though it's possible he makes his big-league debut as a reliever so long as the team remains in wild-card contention.

Brown had his contract selected by the Astros on Thursday.

The 24-year-old has a 2.55 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 134:45 K:BB over 106 innings with Triple-A Sugar Land this year and will now receive his first taste of the big leagues. Brown has primarily worked as a starter in the minors but is likely to fill a multi-inning role out of the bullpen for Houston down the stretch.