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  • Zac Gallen SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Turns in strong start

    Gallen (6-1) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over 7.2 innings to earn the win over the Giants on Saturday.

    Gallen had another excellent start in his longest outing of the year. He threw 66 of 97 pitches for strikes en route to earning his sixth win in his last seven starts. After a shaky first two starts of the year, Gallen has rebounded to his full potential. He has a 2.35 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 70:8 K:BB across 57.1 innings through nine outings overall. The Arizona ace is projected to make his next start on the road in Pittsburgh.

  • Joe Musgrove SP | SD

    Padres' Joe Musgrove: Takes first loss

    Musgrove (1-1) allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Dodgers.

    J.D. Martinez took Musgrove deep for a three-run home run in the first inning, and Will Smith added an RBI single in the third to close out the scoring. This was Musgrove's longest outing so far, and he threw 61 of 97 pitches for strikes despite some lackluster control. He's at a 6.63 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across 19 innings through four starts. The right-hander is projected for a home start versus the Red Sox next weekend.

  • Julio Urias SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Julio Urias: Strong in Saturday's win

    Urias (5-3) allowed two runs on three hits and struck out four without walking a batter to earn the win Saturday over the Padres.

    Urias completed seven innings for just the second time this year, and those two games have been his best of the season. He limited the damage to solo home runs by Juan Soto and Ha-Seong Kim, both of which came in the first two innings. Urias has quality starts in five of his nine outings this season, pitching to a 3.61 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 52:9 K:BB across 52.1 frames. He's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road in St. Louis.

  • Ryan Feltner SP | COL

    Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Being evaluated for head injury

    Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that Feltner is under observation at the hospital and being evaluated after being hit in the head by a line drive during Saturday's game against the Phillies, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

    Black also mentioned that the team will receive more information on Feltner's status in the morning. The injury occurred when Nick Castellanos hit a line shot that directly connected with Feltner's head in the second inning, and while he did walk off under his own power with trainers, he was unable to continue. The right-hander will likely need to clear the concussion protocol before returning to action and could be headed for the injured list.

  • Giants' Anthony DeSclafani: Leaves with toe injury

    Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that DeSclafani left Saturday's start against the Diamondbacks with a left toe injury, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Kapler told reporters that DeSclafani dropped a piano bench on his right toe a few weeks ago, and that the toe was "bugging" him during Saturday's start before he ultimately exited. The right-hander should be considered day-to-day at this point, but whether he can make his scheduled start next weekend will depend on how he responds in the coming days.

  • Giants' Anthony DeSclafani: Leaves with apparent injury

    DeSclafani left Saturday's start against the Diamondbacks with a potential injury in the sixth inning, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He allowed three runs in five-plus innings before leaving.

    DeSclafani appeared to tweak his ankle while trying to make a play on a grounder before leaving with a trainer. Scott Alexander has taken over on the mound in DeSclafani's absence.

  • Ryan Feltner SP | COL

    Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Leaves after being hit in head

    Feltner left Saturday's start against the Phillies after being hit in the head during the second inning, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He allowed four runs in 1.2 innings before exiting.

    Feltner took a comebacker directly to the head and immediately left the contest, with Peter Lambert taking over on the mound. One positive development is that Feltner was able to leave the field under his own power after visiting with the training staff, but he'll obviously need to undergo testing and likely clear the concussion protocol before potentially retaking the field.

  • Nationals' Trevor Williams: Start suspended due to weather

    Williams had his start against the Mets on Saturday suspended due to inclement weather, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

    The game was delayed for over three hours before the decision to suspend the contest. Williams allowed a run over 2.1 scoreless innings, but he won't have a chance to factor in the decision with the game set to resume Sunday.

  • Joey Lucchesi RP | LAA

    Mets' Joey Lucchesi: Mets-Nats suspended due to rain

    Lucchesi's start Saturday against the Nationals has been suspended due to inclement weather, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

    The game will be made up with a split doubleheader Sunday. Lucchesi threw 2.1 innings before the game was delayed for over three hours before being suspended, so he and Washington starter Trevor Williams will not be available for Sunday's twin billing.

  • Bailey Falter RP | ATL

    Phillies' Bailey Falter: Set to follow opener

    Falter will pitch behind an opener the next time he takes the hill for the Phillies, which will likely come Monday against the Giants, Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    After producing a 3.86 ERA in 20 appearances (16 starts) last season, Falter has struggled to a 5.75 ERA in seven starts this year. His fastball velocity has fallen from 91.6 mph to 90.9 mph, while his strikeout rate has dropped from 21.2 percent to 17.0 percent. He continues to show good control, with his 5.2 percent walk rate a near match for his 4.9 percent mark from last year, but his mediocre stuff has made it hard for him to retire the opposing team's best bats, leading to a 7.71 ERA in the first inning. Pitching behind an opener means Falter will get to skip those best bats the first time through the order and also means he won't have to last five innings to have a shot at a win.

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