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Anderson (12-1) earned the win during Tuesday's 9-5 victory over San Francisco, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks with three strikeouts in five-plus innings.

Anderson cruised through three frames and was staked to a 6-0 lead but nearly gave it all back in the bottom of the fourth, surrendering five runs on five hits capped by a Joey Bart home run. After a 1-2-3 fifth, the 32-year-old walked the first two batters of the sixth and was promptly removed, with the bullpen escaping a bases-loaded, no-out jam to keep him in line for the win. The five runs allowed represent Anderson's second-highest mark of the campaign and eclipse his total from his last five starts combined. He carries a 2.89 ERA and 1.03 WHIP into his next start, tentatively slated for Sunday Night Baseball at home against the rival Padres.

Wainwright (8-8) allowed six hits and hit one batter while striking out four over seven shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Cubs.

Wainwright was at his best Tuesday, throwing 67 of 106 pitches for strikes. This is his fourth start of at least seven innings with no runs allowed this year. The 40-year-old righty trimmed his ERA to 3.11 with a 1.19 WHIP and 103:34 K:BB through 130.1 innings in 21 starts this year. Wainwright is tentatively projected for a tough home start versus the Yankees this weekend, though it's unclear if the Cardinals will roll with a five- or six-man rotation after adding Jose Quintana and Jordan Montgomery via trade this week.

Strider (6-3) earned the victory in Tuesday's 13-1 win over Philadelphia, striking out 13 in 6.2 innings while allowing a run on three hits and a walk.

Outside of consecutive hits in the second inning that led to Philadelphia's only run, Strider absolutely dominated. At one point he retired 13 batters in a row, nine by strikeout. It was the fourth time he's reached double-digit strikeouts in a game and the first time he's punched out as many as 13. With 133 strikeouts in 87 innings and only five homers allowed, he's putting together one of the best rookie seasons in baseball this year.

Gallen (6-2) earned the win Tuesday in Cleveland, striking out five in 5.2 innings while allowing three runs on six hits, three walks and a hit batsman.

Gallen allowed multiple baserunners to reach in four of the six frames he pitched but managed to limit the damage to three runs. The three walks allowed tied his season high. The 27-year-old has a 3.31 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 106:32 K:BB in 111.1 innings this season but he has hit 12 batters this season. His next start will likely be early next week against Pittsburgh.

Frasso was traded from the Blue Jays to the Dodgers on Tuesday along with Moises Brito in exchange for Mitch White and Alex De Jesus, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Frasso is an emerging pitcher with upside, having logged a 0.74 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 57:10 K:BB in 36.2 innings over 10 appearances between Single-A and High-A. The Dodgers seemingly targeted Frasso, 23, in this deal, and his stock could continue to climb once he is pitching at more age-appropriate levels.

The Cardinals acquired Montgomery on Tuesday in exchange for Harrison Bader (foot), Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

Montgomery had been a fixture in New York's rotation, but the team decided that adding a defense-first center fielder in Bader was the greater priority heading into the stretch run of the season. As for St. Louis, the addition of the experienced southpaw will bolster a rotation that has been hit by injuries, and his numbers could be even better while he makes the move from the AL East to the NL Central. Montgomery submitted a 3.69 ERA and 1.10 WHIP while striking out 97 in 114.2 innings with New York prior to the trade.

Philadelphia acquired Syndergaard from the Angels on Tuesday in exchange for outfielders Mickey Moniak and Jadiel Sanchez, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The Phillies didn't leave themselves much time, but they wound up adding a starting pitcher right before the 6 p.m. ET deadline to complete trades. Syndergaard has seen his strikeout rate crater this season, but he's punched out 24 batters -- while posting a 3.74 ERA and 1.25 WHIP -- in 21.2 innings over his last four starts, so he seems to be getting back on track a bit in that regard.

Pfaadt was promoted from Double-A Amarillo to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

One of Arizona's best pitching prospects, Pfaadt had a 4.99 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 82:9 K:BB in 57.2 innings over his last 10 starts while pitching in hitter-friendly conditions. The conditions won't get any better in the Pacific Coast League. Pfaadt's 3.65 xFIP at Double-A is a more indicative mark as to how well he did at that level. He could join the big-league rotation early next year.

Henry will be called up from Triple-A Reno to start Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

The Diamondbacks needed to add a starter to their rotation, and they decided to go with Henry, who posted a 3.83 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 20 starts with Triple-A this season. Henry tossed a total of 24.2 innings over his last four Triple-A starts, so he shouldn't be on a strict pitch count in his big-league debut.

The Padres acquired Groome from the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for Eric Hosmer, Max Ferguson and Corey Rosier, Sean McAdam of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

The Padres will pay the majority of the money owed to Hosmer and in return they will get Groome back in the deal. Once a big-name prospect after being seen as perhaps the top prep pitcher in the 2016 Draft class, Groome has dealt with injuries and diminished stuff since his days as an amateur. He could still make the big leagues as a back-end starter or swingman. Groome has a 2.87 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 57:30 K:BB in 53.1 innings over his last 10 starts split between Double-A and Triple-A.