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Freeland received an injection to alleviate inflammation in his hip Thursday and is expected to be ready for his next turn through the rotation, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Freeland exited Wednesday's start after five batters due to a left hip impingement, but he may not be forced to miss his next start after receiving treatment. The left-hander tentatively lines up to face the Giants early next week, and he should throw a bullpen session over the weekend to gain final clearance.

Montas (11-9) picked up the win Thursday after holding the Tigers to three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven across 6.2 innings.

The A's tried to get Montas through seven, but the right-hander couldn't go the extra distance. He recorded two outs before Akil Baddoo launched a two-run homer on his 104th and final pitch. Montas left the game with an 8-3 lead en route to his 11th win of the season. The 28-year-old has now punched out at least six batters in each of his last 10 starts. He'll bring a 3.68 ERA and 1.20 WHIP into his next projected outing Wednesday against the White Sox.

Nola surrendered six runs on six hits and a pair of walks while striking out five across four innings during Thursday's win over the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision.

Nola continued his hot-cold season with a rough outing against the Nationals. The right-hander left the game in line for the loss but was rescued by his offense in the eighth inning. Nola gave up a pair of two-out homers to Lane Thomas and Juan Soto, raising his season total to 13. Meanwhile, it was the third time over his last five starts that he failed to complete at least five innings. Nola will look to rebound during his next tentative start Tuesday at Milwaukee.

Fried didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Dodgers after allowing two runs on three hits and a walk across six innings, fanning nine.

Fried tied a season-high mark in strikeouts and recorded his seventh straight quality start, and while it wasn't enough to tame the Dodgers, it allowed him to continue his stellar run of form. He owns a blistering 1.62 ERA with a 0.79 WHIP and an excellent 37:3 K:BB through 39 innings (six outings) since the beginning of August.

Gausman didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Brewers after tossing five innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and a walk while fanning seven.

Gausman gave up a two-run single to Lorenzo Cain in the second inning, but he was excellent the rest of the way. While he finished three outs away from posting another quality start, it's worth noting that Gausman has given up three or fewer runs in each of his last seven appearances while pitching at least five frames in five of those contests. He owns a career-best 2.52 ERA and 1.01 WHIP through 157 innings on the season.

Rogers (personal) was activated from the restricted list Thursday.

Rogers missed just over a month due to a family medical situation, but he recently completed two rehab starts and allowed four hits and three walks while striking out 12 in 8.1 scoreless innings at Low-A Jupiter. The southpaw lines up to return to the major-league mound during the Marlins' weekend series against the Phillies, and he's unlikely to face a significant pitch count since he tossed 71 pitches in Sunday's rehab start.

Contreras (forearm) allowed one run in two innings while pitching for Double-A Altoona on Wednesday. He gave up one hit, no walks and struck out three.

He threw 37 pitches (24 for strikes) in his first appearance since June 30. One of Pittsburgh's top pitching prospects, Contreras has registered a 2.44 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 68:11 K:BB in 48 Double-A innings. Most importantly, it appears he's moved past the forearm injury that caused him to miss two months of development.

Darvish (7-9) lasted just 2.2 innings in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out three.

Darvish pitched two clean innings before the wheels completely came off in the third. He was able to record the first out of the frame before surrendering four runs on four consecutive hits, which was capped off by a two-run homer from Josh VanMeter. The Diamondbacks scored two more in the frame, though one of the runs was unearned. Darvish has posted an ugly 7.57 ERA in nine starts since July 3, raising his ERA from 2.44 to 4.05 over that span. It's unclear if he's still affected by the back injury or if the crackdown on grip enhancers is causing him to struggle, but he certainly hasn't looked like himself over the past couple months. The 34-year-old will need to turn things around down the stretch if the Padres want a better chance of earning the second wild-card spot. His next chance to take the mound is tentatively scheduled for next week against the Angels.

Odorizzi (6-7) was handed the loss against the Mariners on Wednesday after allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings.

Odorizzi made it through five scoreless frames but came back for the sixth and was pulled after surrendering a single and a walk to open up the inning. The runner on second came around to score on a sacrifice fly, which ended up being the only run scored by either team. The 31-year-old reached seven strikeouts for just the third time in 13 starts since June 21 and induced 14 whiffs on the day overall. He's allowed two runs or fewer in four of his last five outings but hasn't reached the six-inning mark since July 9. Odorizzi owns a 4.32 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 82:31 K:BB over 89.2 innings and lines up for a rematch against the Mariners next week.

Gilbert held the Astros off the scoreboard for five innings Wednesday while allowing four hits and striking out four. He did not factor into the decision.

Gilbert missed out on the victory as the Mariners didn't score until scratching across the lone run of the game in the bottom of the sixth. He still had an excellent performance and blanked one of baseball's top offenses without walking a batter while notching 18 swinging strikes. The 24-year-old had been struggling lately, allowing 19 runs over his last three starts, including nine runs in a start against the Astros on Aug. 21. Gilbert now owns a 5.14 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 101:20 K:BB over 91 innings for the season, and he's lined up for a road matchup against the Astros again next week.