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Mikolas didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 7-3 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out five.

The right-hander battled Jose Berrios to a 1-1 draw through six innings before each pitcher ran into trouble in the seventh, setting the stage for some 10th-inning heroics by Paul Goldschmidt. Mikolas has delivered three straight quality starts and six on the season in nine trips to the mound, fueling a dazzling 1.96 ERA and 0.98 WHIP along with a 44:11 K:BB through 55 innings.

Berrios didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 7-3 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals, allowing three runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings. He struck out seven without walking a batter.

The right-hander pounded the zone in his second straight quality start and fourth of the season, tossing 71 of 102 pitches for strikes. The seven whiffs were also a season high for Berrios, and since stumbling out of the gate in early April he has a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 30:8 K:BB through his last seven outings and 42 innings.

Wheeler (3-3) picked up the win in Monday's 7-3 victory over Atlanta, giving up two runs on eight hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out 10 without walking a batter.

The Phillies handed the right-hander a 7-0 lead before Atlanta could even scratch across a run against him in the fifth inning, allowing Wheeler to cruise to his third straight winning decision and fourth quality start in his last five trips to the mound. The 10 whiffs were also a season high, and Wheeler will carry a 3.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and impressive 51:10 K:BB through 45.1 innings into his next start.

Feltner is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque and start Wednesday against the Pirates, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The Rockies are in need of a fifth starter with Antonio Senzatela (back) on the 15-day injured list, so Feltner is in line to make his second start in the majors this season. His first outing came against the Phillies when he allowed four earned runs in five frames but also managed to punch out seven. Feltner has also thrown well in a difficult pitching environment at Albuquerque, maintaining a 3.76 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 48:12 K:BB across 38.1 innings.

Adon (1-8) took the loss in Monday's 10-1 rout at the hands of the Dodgers, surrendering six runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

It was another rough outing for the 23-year-old, who tossed 58 of 92 pitches for strikes before getting the hook. Adon's eight losses lead the majors, and his 6.97 ERA and 1.72 WHIP make him a prime candidate to lose his rotation spot once one of Joe Ross (elbow) or Stephen Strasburg (neck) rejoin the roster in June.

Anderson (5-0) picked up the win Monday, allowing five hits over eight scoreless innings in a 10-1 victory over the Nationals. He struck out eight.

The southpaw took a perfect game into the sixth inning, retiring the first 16 batters he faced before a one-out double by Cesar Hernandez. Anderson also ended his outing in style, striking out the side in the eighth, and he fired 77 of his 101 pitches for strikes on the night. The 32-year-old hasn't had an ERA below 4.00 since his rookie season with the Rockies in 2016, but he'll carry a 3.30 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and sharp 42:5 K:BB through 43.2 innings into his next start.

Houser pitched six innings against San Diego on Monday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out four. He did not factor in the decision.

Houser held the Padres without a run for four frames before Jorge Alfaro notched an RBI groundout against him in the fifth. The right-hander finished with his second straight quality start and fourth overall this season. Houser has been inconsistent throughout the campaign, but he'll carry a solid 2.98 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to come in St. Louis this weekend.

Greinke (0-3) took the loss against Arizona on Monday, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing seven runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five.

In stark contract to most of his outings this season, Greinke received plenty of run support in the contest, as Kansas City exploded out of the gate with four first-inning runs. However, the veteran gave three runs back in the bottom of the frame and ended up being charged with a season-high seven earned runs while failing to escape the fourth inning. Greinke struggled with both his control and command in the outing, doubling his season total with four walks and serving up a pair of long balls. Curiously, he also registered a season-high five strikeouts and induced 11 swinging strikes. Greinke's ERA rose from 3.48 to 4.53 as a result of the poor outing. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is scheduled to come in Minnesota this weekend.

Cobb (3-2) took the loss against the Mets on Monday, pitching six innings and allowing six runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out seven.

Given the fact that New York put up six runs against him, Cobb was surprisingly efficient, throwing 90 pitches (64 of which were strikes) over six frames. He was largely done in by a poor third inning during which the Mets scored five runs. Cobb has given up 13 runs across 11.1 innings over his past two starts to push his season ERA up to an unappealing 6.25. He'll look for a better result in his next start, which is slated to come in Cincinnati this weekend.

Gonzales (3-4) snatched a win Monday after he pitched 5.1 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits while striking out three against the Athletics.

Gonzales was not sharp in Monday's outing, giving up three runs in the fourth inning and two more in the sixth. The eight hits he surrendered matched a season high while he also allowed his ninth homer of the year in the fourth frame off the bat of Chad Pinder. Nonetheless, Gonzales outdueled Athletics starter Zach Logue, who gave up seven runs over 4.2 frames. Prior to Monday, the 30-year-old Gonzales had given up three or fewer runs in all eight of his starts, but the rough outing raised his season-long ERA from 3.08 to a still respectable 3.74 over 43.1 innings.