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Wood did not factor in the decision against Colorado on Monday, pitching 4.1 innings and allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five.

Wood gave up a run in the first inning but then kept the Rockies off the scoreboard in each of the following three frames. However, he was pulled in the fifth after giving up three straight one-out hits, and he was ultimately charged with two runs in the inning. This was the left-hander's shortest outing since his first start of the campaign, when he completed 4.1 frames against San Diego. Wood's next start will likely come at home against the Padres on Sunday.

Miley (1-0) pitched seven shutout innings to earn the win Monday against the Pirates. He allowed just a single hit while striking out six.

Outside of a Michael Chavis single in the fifth inning, Miley was flawless in his second start of the season. The lefty allowed three runs across three innings in his 2022 debut Tuesday, so this was clearly a step in the right direction. Miley had been sidelined with an elbow injury and now appears to be fully healthy, going from 64 pitches in his first start to 83 on Monday, and he might have thrown more had the Cubs not been up 9-0 when he departed. The veteran will look to build on this promising performance in his next scheduled start Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Alcantara (3-2) earned the win after allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five over eight innings Monday against the Nationals.

Alcantara gave up his only run of the game in the top of the first inning on an RBI single to left field, but he would settle in and work deep into the series opener. He would exit the outing with an 8-1 lead after pounding the strike zone, firing 71 of 100 pitches for strikes. Alcantara has accrued a 2.49 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 42:20 K:BB through eight starts in 2022 (50.2 innings).

Senzatela left Monday's start against San Francisco early due to a lower-back strain, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

This is not the news the Rockies were hoping for, as it initially looked as though Senzatela was simply cramping up as he went out for his warmup pitches before the third inning. He'll likely be re-evaluated within the next few days to determine whether he'll require a stint on the injured list, which is a likely outcome at this point but the move is not yet official, per Nick Groke of The Athletic. Chad Kuhl, Ty Blach and Ryan Feltner are all options to start in Senzatela's place Sunday, per Groke.

Senzatela left Monday's start against the Giants after appearing to cramp up, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three across two innings prior to exiting.

Senzatela appeared to be in some discomfort while tossing his warmup pitches before the third inning, and he was unable to continue his outing after a visit from the trainer. If the team does later confirm that he was dealing with cramping issues, he should be in no danger of missing his next start.

DeSclafani (ankle) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.

DeSclafani has been out since late April with right ankle inflammation. He's been throwing for nearly two weeks but apparently won't be ready for game action until late June. Per Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, the veteran righty apparently hasn't suffered any sort of setback, but the Giants want to take things slowly with his recovery. This strengthens Jakob Junis's hold on a rotation spot over the next month.

Grove was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

Grove was called up for his major-league debut Sunday against the Phillies but spent just one day on the roster before heading back to the minors. He gave up four unearned runs in 3.2 innings in his lone appearance. Caleb Ferguson (elbow) returned from the injured list to claim his roster spot.

Sanchez (shoulder) was cleared Monday to increase his throwing distance off flat ground to 90 feet, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Sanchez had previously been playing catch from about 60 feet, so the increased distance represents a small step forward in the right-hander's throwing program. The Marlins are likely to proceed cautiously with Sanchez, who hasn't progressed as quickly as initially anticipated from the shoulder surgery he underwent last July. Miami is unlikely to begin mapping out a minor-league rehab assignment for Sanchez until he completes multiple live batting practice sessions, an activity that isn't imminent at this stage.

Heaney (shoulder) will travel with the Dodgers on their upcoming road trip and may begin throwing bullpen sessions this week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Heaney began his throwing progression last weekend, but he has been limited to playing catch thus far. However, he appears to be progressing toward throwing from a mound, which would be a significant step in his recovery from the shoulder inflammation that has shut him down for nearly a month. Heaney would likely need to go on a rehab assignment before returning to the big club, so he's unlikely to be back before June.

Williams and the Mets won't play against the Cardinals on Monday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Monday's matchup will be made up as part of a doubleheader Tuesday. Williams will take the mound in one of the games during the twin bill, while Taijuan Walker will start in the other matchup, according to Thosar.