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Webb (11-6) took the loss Thursday against Arizona, allowing five runs (three earned) on nine hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. He did not strike out any batters.

Webb was not at his best Thursday as 12 of the 24 batters he faced reached safely. It was the first time in his big-league career that he failed to record a strikeout in a start. He was pulled with two outs in the fifth inning, ending a streak of 13 straight starts where he completed at least five frames. After fanning an impressive 26.5 percent of batters in 2021, the 25-year-old has a below-average 19.6 percent strikeout rate this season. His next start will likely be in the middle of next week in Detroit.

Gallen (9-2) earned the victory Thursday in San Francisco, striking out 12 in 7.1 scoreless innings while allowing four hits.

Gallen faced the minimum through the first six innings, erasing the two singles allowed with double-play groundballs. The 12 punchouts set a career-high for the 27-year-old, and it was the first time in his big-league career that he exceeded seven innings in a start. Gallen has been dominant since the All-Star break with four of his last six starts lasting seven innings or more while allowing no runs. During that span, he's gone 5-0 and posted a 0.92 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 43:7 K:BB in 39 innings. His next start will likely be in the middle of next week in Kansas City.

The Mets are optimistic that Walker (back) could make his next scheduled start Sunday against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Walker exited Tuesday's start after just two innings due to back spasms, but he underwent an MRI on Wednesday that didn't reveal any structural damage. The right-hander said that the injury was "the worst pain [he] ever felt," but he's feeling better two days later. The Mets will see how he feels in the coming days before confirming him as Sunday's starter, but Walker is trending in the right direction.

Soroka (Achilles) will continue his rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Gwinnett, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 25-year-old began the rehab stint Tuesday with High-A Rome and threw 45 pitches over four scoreless innings, and he'll move up to Triple-A for his next outing. Soroka hasn't pitched in the majors since 2020 and is likely to require a couple more rehab starts after Sunday before potentially being activated by Atlanta in early September.

Manager Bud Black said Senzatela will undergo an MRI on Friday after the right-hander exited Thursday's 13-0 loss to the Cardinals with a sprained left knee, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Senzatela dropped to 3-7 and was charged with five earned runs on six hits while striking out two over 1.2 innings before he departed the game when he landed awkwardly while attempting to field a Brendan Donovan dribbler down the first-base line in the bottom of the second. The injury looked to be significant, and the initial diagnosis of a sprain could mean that a damaged ACL or meniscus might be in play for Senzatela. The MRI will ultimately reveal the extent of Senzatela's injury, but even if he avoids ligament damage to his knee, a trip to the 10-day injured list appears to be a likely outcome.

Senzatela was removed in the second inning of his start Thursday against the Cardinals due to an apparent left knee injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He was charged with five earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out two in 1.2 innings before departing.

Senzatela suffered the injury when he attempted to make a play on Brendan Donovan's slow dribbler down the first-base line, which ultimately went for a run-scoring infield single. He looked to be in significant pain and required assistance off the field, suggesting a trip to the injured list could be in the forecast. The Rockies are likely to provide an updated diagnosis on Senzatela's injury and a potential timeline for his return later Thursday or Friday.

Matz (knee) could throw off a mound this weekend, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Matz played catch off a mound Wednesday and did some running on the field, so throwing pitches off the mound would mark another step forward in his recovery from a torn MCL in his left knee. Matz is still likely a week or more away from beginning a minor-league rehab assignment, so he's not expected to be a rotation option for the Cardinals until September at the soonest.

Atlanta reinstated Fried (concussion) from the 7-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Thursday against the Mets.

Right-hander Freddy Tarnok was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to open up room on the active roster for Fried, who will make his first start since Aug. 6 after clearing MLB's concussion protocol. The southpaw will be facing the Mets for the fourth time this season after turning in a 3.18 ERA and 16:6 K:BB across 17 innings in the previous three matchups.

Lopez (7-8) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up six runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings as the Marlins fell 10-3 to the Padres. He struck out two.

A first-inning grand slam by Jake Cronenworth set the tone for the afternoon, and Lopez didn't escape the frame until a fifth run had crossed the plate. The right-hander settled down after that, but the damage was done. Lopez has failed to complete six innings in any of his last four starts, going 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB through 18 innings over that brutal stretch.

Clevinger didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Marlins, giving up three runs on six hits and four walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out one.

The Padres provided the right-hander with plenty of support, piling up five runs in the top of the first inning alone, but Clevinger's inefficiency cost him a win -- he needed 89 pitches (56 strikes) to record only 13 outs. The 31-year-old has failed to last longer than five innings in any of his last three starts, and he could be fading in his first season back from Tommy John surgery after tossing only 41.2 innings in 2020 and none last year. Clevinger will take a 3.63 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 66:25 K:BB through 74.1 innings into his next outing.