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Wheeler did not factor into the decision against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out six and walking none over seven innings.

Wheeler was removed from Saturday's contest in the seventh inning with the game tied at one apiece. He threw 69 of 106 pitches for strikes and allowed just one earned run on a second-inning solo homer from Nico Hoerner. Wheeler earned a quality start, his third in four outings this month. He has 12 quality starts this season, and his performance Saturday lowered his ERA to 2.78.

Stroman did not factor into the decision against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits while striking out five and walking two over six innings.

Stroman pitched well despite not factoring into the decision. He threw 55 of 86 pitches for strikes across six frames. In his first two games since returning from the IL, Stroman didn't last beyond 4.1 innings, so seeing him go six innings is a positive sign that his stamina is returning to pre-injury levels. The righty earned a quality start in Saturday's contest and lowered his ERA to 4.38 on the season.

Bassitt (7-7) took the loss against San Diego on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out 11 batters over seven innings.

Bassitt didn't give up his first hit until the fifth inning, and he set a season high with 11 punchouts in the outing. However, the Mets offense didn't manage to score until the ninth frame, and a two-run home run off the bat of Manny Machado in the sixth was all San Diego needed to tag the right-hander with the loss. Despite the disappointing outcome, this was the sixth straight quality start for Bassitt. Over that stretch, he's posted a 2.43 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 41:5 K:BB over 40.2 innings.

Snell (2-5) picked up the win over the Mets on Saturday, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five batters over five scoreless innings.

Snell needed 85 pitches to get through five frames, but he yielded only one extra-base hit and kept New York off the scoreboard. The southpaw issued multiple walks for the 11th time in 11 starts this season, but he fared much better than in his six-walk, five-run , 3.2-inning outing against Colorado in his final start before the All-Star break. Snell's control issues and 4.75 ERA have made him a risky pitcher in fantasy this season, but he's been coming around with two wins and three outings of one run or fewer over his past four starts.

Urena (1-2) was tagged for the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing six runs (five earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out five batters over 5.1 innings.

Urena allowed only one extra-base hit in the outing, but it was a big three-run home run off the bat of Hunter Renfroe in the fourth inning. Prior to that hit, he had held the Brewers scoreless and appeared on his way to another successful appearance. Urena came into the contest having notched three straight quality starts during which he'd given up just three runs over 18.2 frames. The right-hander still has a solid 3.13 ERA through 31.2 innings on the campaign.

Woodruff (8-3) earned the win over Colorado on Saturday, pitching six innings and allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out eight.

Woodruff got off to a shaky start when he surrendered a run on two hits and a walk in the first inning, but the Rockies were unable to do much against him after that. The right-hander finished with an even 100 pitches -- 70 of which were strikes -- and induced 17 swings-and-misses. Woodruff has notched a quality start in three of his past four outings and missed by one out in the lone appearance during that stretch in which he's fallen short.

Quintana (3-5) earned the win over Miami on Saturday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out four batters over seven scoreless innings.

Quintana struggled during his final two starts leading into the All-Star break, yielding 10 runs over 9.1 innings. He turned things around in his first outing of the second half, tying his season-best mark with seven scoreless frames. The southpaw held Miami without any extra-base hits and threw 52 of 81 pitches for strikes. Quintana's 3-5 record doesn't reflect how well he's pitched this year. He ranks 20th among qualified National League starters with a 3.70 ERA, and none of the pitchers above him has fewer than five victories.

Urias (9-6) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out five over six shutout innings, earning the win Saturday over the Giants.

Austin Slater got on base three times against Urias, but the Dodgers' southpaw allowed only two other baserunners (a walk and an error) to the Giants' No. 2 through 9 hitters. This was Urias' third quality start in four outings in July. He continues to post excellent ratios with a 2.72 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 99:24 K:BB across 102.2 innings across 19 starts. He's lined up for a tricky road start in Colorado next week -- he's allowed nine runs (six earned) across 7.1 innings in two starts at Coors Field this season, accounting for two of his five outings with three or more runs allowed.

Wood (6-8) took the loss Saturday versus the Dodgers. He allowed two runs on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts in four-plus innings.

Wood needed 97 pitches (63 strikes) to complete his four frames, and he was relieved by Yunior Marte after issuing a leadoff walk to Gavin Lux in the fifth. Both runs against Wood came on solo home runs by Mookie Betts and Trea Turner in the third inning. In his last four outings, Wood has completed five innings only twice, though he's racked up 25 strikeouts across 20.2 innings in that span. The southpaw owns a 4.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 96:23 K:BB across 94 innings. He's projected for a favorable home start versus the Cubs next week.

Wright (12-4) earned the win during Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Angels, allowing two runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts in six innings.

Atlanta jumped out to an early 5-0 lead which allowed Wright to cruise through six easy frames, surrendering single runs in the fourth and fifth while avoiding any sizeable scoring threats. The 26-year-old has logged three straight quality starts -- reigning victorious each contest -- and now sits alone behind Justin Verlander with 12 wins on the campaign. Wright carries a 2.95 ERA and 1.16 WHIP into his next start, scheduled for next weekend against Arizona.