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Marte went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers.

Marte tied the game with a homer in the second inning off of Shane Drohan that just stayed fair down the left-field line. This was Marte's second time going yard in his last six games, and all five of his home runs this season have come since the Reds recalled him from Triple-A Louisville in early June. Since getting called back up to the majors, the 24-year-old has a .225/.286/.493 slash line with nine extra-base hits, three steals, eight RBI and 11 runs in 22 games.

Drohan did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Reds, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

Drohan notched another successful start since becoming a member of the Brewers' rotation on June 1, with the Reds' only two runs coming on a Noelvi Marte homer in the second inning. The lefty Drohan has now given up three runs or fewer in five of his six starts and carries a 3.12 ERA and 59:18 K:BB on the season. The 27-year-old could return to the bullpen when Logan Henderson (back) is ready to come off the IL, but Drohan has pitched well enough to keep himself in the rotation conversation.

Abbott did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers, giving up two runs on five hits and five walks over five innings. He struck out three.

Abbott got off to a bumpy start with two runs allowed during the first inning, but he followed that up with four scoreless frames. The lefty set a season high with five walks and has now issued at least three free passes in three of his past four starts. The walks led to an inefficient showing, as Abbott needed 96 pitches (54 strikes) to record just 15 outs. Following a string of three straight quality starts, he hasn't made it through the sixth inning during any of his past four outings.

Wheeler did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on nine hits and a walk across 4.2 innings. He struck out 10.

It was an odd start for Wheeler, as he set a season high with 10 strikeouts but also gave up a season-high 10 hits while failing to make it through five innings for the first time this year. The poor showing also ended a three-start win streak. Overall, the 36-year-old Wheeler is 8-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 84:20 K:BB across 13 starts (80 innings). He's currently lined up to face the Reds on the road in his next outing.

Benge went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 9-3 loss the Blue Jays.

Benge pushed his hitting streak up to seven games and his on-base streak to 14 on Wednesday. The rookie outfielder is serving as the Mets' primary right fielder, though it'll be interesting to see if the eventual return of Luis Robert (back) will result in an adverse effect on Benge's playing time. Through 343 plate appearances, Benge is slashing a middling .259/.318/.402 with 10 homers, 34 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 45 runs scored.

Skenes (6-8) took the loss Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on six hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out five.

Five of the runs charged to Skenes came in the second inning, which was capped by Trea Turner's three-run homer. The 24-year-old Skenes has now gone nine straight starts without a win, posting a 5.36 ERA across 47 frames in what's been the first extended rut of his MLB career. Overall, Skenes sports a 3.62 ERA with a 1.01 WHIP and 119:22 K:BB across 18 starts (97 innings) this season. His next start is tentatively scheduled to come against Atlanta at home.

Atlanta will skip Elder's turn in the rotation this week, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Elder had been lined up to make his next start Friday against the Mets, but Atlanta will give him extra time to rest after he displayed diminished velocity during his last outing Saturday. Grant Holmes will now take the mound to begin Friday's contest. Meanwhile, Elder's next start is likely to come next week in Pittsburgh.

Peralta (5-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks in four innings. He struck out four.

Hard contact was a problem for Peralta, who gave up three extra-base hits (one home run). The 30-year-old right-hander endured another laborious start, needing 91 pitches to complete four innings, and his lack of efficiency has prevented him from working at least six frames in four consecutive appearances. Peralta will carry a disappointing 4.81 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 92:38 K:BB across 95.1 innings into his next scheduled outing against Atlanta.

McGreevy (3-7) took the loss Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.

McGreevy has now gone nine straight outings without a win despite logging quality starts in five of his last six appearances, posting a 3.34 ERA in that span (35 innings). Overall, the right-hander sports a strong 3.12 ERA this season with a 1.11 WHIP and 60:22 K:BB across 17 starts (95.1 innings). McGreevy is currently slated to face the Brewers at home his next time out.

Lopez (4-1) earned the win Wednesday over St. Louis, allowing a run on two hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.

Making a second straight start, Lopez would give up a run in the first inning before settling in and holding the Cardinals without a hit over his final four frames. After a rough start to the year, Lopez has turned things around of late, posting a 2.70 ERA over his last 11 appearances (23.1 innings). Lopez looks to have earned another chance in Atlanta's rotation going forward -- he's currently slated to face the Mets at home in his next outing.