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Nelson allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out three over six innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Sunday.

Nelson put in a good start, but the Diamondbacks' bullpen failed to hold the lead by allowing three runs in the seventh inning and three more in the ninth. Nelson has logged four straight quality starts, allowing eight runs with a 19:6 K:BB in that span, but he has just one win in that span. For the season, he's at a 3.48 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 118:36 K:BB through 137 innings over 30 outings (20 starts). The right-hander's next start is projected to be on the road in Minnesota.

The Cardinals are expected to call up Raquet from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Raquet has produced a 4.05 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 13.1 innings in 11 appearances with Triple-A Memphis since being promoted from Double-A Springfield in late July. The 29-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut, but he could do so during the Cardinals' three-game series in Seattle that begins Monday.

Granillo is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Granillo was called up Aug. 27, and he's allowed one run while striking out four batters over 2.1 innings in two appearances following his promotion. He's expected to cede his spot in the bullpen to left-hander Nick Raquet, who will have his contract selected from Memphis.

Bauers went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's win over the Pirates.

Bauers knocked a two-run double and came around to score in the first inning. He scored again in the third and seventh innings. Bauers was 1-for-11 in seven games since returning from the injured list before this three-game series against Pittsburgh, during which he produced three consecutive multi-hit performances. He now owns a .213/.331/.373 slash line with 12 extra-base hits and 25 RBI through 178 plate appearances.

Vaughn went 4-for-5 with a double, one RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Pirates.

Vaughn knocked an RBI single in the first inning and later scored a run in the third. He's currently stuck in a 21-game homerless drought, though he's collected three or more hits in three of his last eight appearances. Vaughn is now slashing .248/.296/.409 with 31 extra-base hits and 60 RBI through 98 games this season.

Misiorowski (5-2) allowed one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Pirates.

Misiorowski got back to his dominant ways Sunday after some recent struggles. Aside from Liover Peguero's second-inning RBI single, the Pirates did not pose much of a threat. Misiorowski set new career highs with seven innings and 108 pitches. The flamethrowing righty had given up 14 runs in 14.2 frames (8.59 ERA) in four appearances since returning from the injured list before Sunday's impressive performance. Misiorowski will carry a 4.09 ERA and a 77:24 K:BB across 55 innings into his next outing, which is expected to be at home against the Cardinals next weekend.

Chandler (2-1) allowed nine runs on nine hits and three walks over 2.2 innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Brewers.

Chandler made his first career MLB start Sunday and was greeted with a four-run first inning from Milwaukee. The Brewers scored another run in the second, followed by another four-run performance in the third. Chandler entered the game with a 2.25 in 12 frames out of the bullpen but saw that number quickly jump to 7.36 after Sunday's rough outing. The 22-year-old righty threw 43 of 68 pitches for strikes but generated only five whiffs. Chandler is currently lined up to start in Washington next week, though it's unclear if he'll stay in the rotation.

Burrows is listed as the Pirates' probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.

In an effort to keep Burrows' workload in check down the stretch, the Pirates deployed him in relief for his last two appearances, but the right-hander will slot back into the rotation this week as Pittsburgh opens a three-game set in Baltimore. Even though he's starting again, Burrows is still likely to be subject to an unspecified innings and/or pitch limit, making it difficult to count on him pitching long enough to qualify for a win. In his most recent outing this past Wednesday against the Dodgers, Burrows had piggybacked Braxton Ashcraft, but the two pitchers could reverse roles Tuesday. Ashcraft isn't listed as a starter for the series in Baltimore, so he'll presumably be available to work behind Burrows.

Tucker (calf) is not expected to return to the lineup Monday against Atlanta, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.

Tucker was unavailable for the fourth game in a row Sunday while nursing left calf tightness, and he doesn't appear to be set to make a return to action Monday. Manager Craig Counsell said following Sunday's 6-3 loss to Washington that he doesn't think that Tucker will be in the lineup Monday, but that the team is "starting to approach availability" with the outfielder. Tucker can continue to be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Crow-Armstrong (knee) could return to the Cubs' lineup Monday in Atlanta, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.

Crow-Armstrong was absent from the starting lineup in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Nationals while dealing with a bruised right knee. Manager Craig Counsell said following the contest that the outfielder might be able to return to the lineup Monday, and that the team will "see how he's doing tomorrow" before making that decision.