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Urias (19-3) earned the win Sunday against Arizona after tossing five scoreless innings, allowing five hits and a walk while fanning three.

Urias bounced back admirably after allowing four runs through six innings in his previous start, and he's now extended his undefeated streak to 16 starts -- he last dropped a game when he was tagged with the loss against the Padres on June 21. He's gone 10-0 with a 2.07 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP in that 16-game stretch, and it's worth mentioning his recent performances have been as dominant as well with a 2.20 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP across five September starts.

Musgrove didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Atlanta after allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks across five innings, striking out nine.

Musgrove hadn't fanned that many batters since he posted two back-to-back nine-strikeout performances in late August, but the fact that he's also issued at least three walks in four straight appearances might be a bit concerning. The veteran hurler has also given up at least three runs in each of his last four appearances and owns a 5.14 ERA across five appearances this month.

The Reds placed Castillo on the family medical emergency list Monday.

Cincinnati had been listing Castillo as its probable starter for Tuesday's series opener against the White Sox in Chicago, but his availability for final week of the regular season is now in question following his deactivation. The team has yet to provide a timeline on Castillo's return to the roster, but he won't be eligible to rejoin the 28-man active roster for at least the next three days. Cincinnati called up Reiver Sanmartin from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Pirates, and he could pick up a second turn through the rotation over the weekend in Pittsburgh if Castillo isn't activated by then.

Overton is listed as the Pirates' scheduled starter for Monday's game against the Reds in Cincinnati, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Overton will return to the hill on three days' rest, as he most recently covered 2.2 innings while starting in a bullpen game in a 12-6 loss to the Phillies on Thursday. Due to the quick turnaround, Overton isn't expected to work deep into Monday's outing regardless of how he performs, which could make it difficult for him to qualify for a win. After the start against the Reds, Overton will tentatively line up for his second turn of the week in a rematch with Cincinnati in Pittsburgh over the weekend.

Peralta (10-5) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings as he got the victory over the Mets on Sunday.

Peralta started off a little rocky after giving up a solo home run to Francisco Lindor in the opening frame. He ran into some more trouble in the fourth after a single and two doubles to kick off the inning scored two more runs for the Mets. A walk and a base hit with one away in the sixth would cap his day at 91 pitches. He was charged with one more run before it was all said and done after one of the inherited runners came in to score. Peralta has taken a bit of a step back over the final two months of the season. He owns a 4.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 50:9 K:BB over eight starts since Aug. 4. He's still been magnificent overall, as he now sports a 2.81 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 195:56 K:BB over 144.1 innings. The Brewers could choose to rest some of their starters over the final week of the season in preparation for the playoffs, Peralta included. However, he has a chance to make one more regular-season start next weekend against the Dodgers.

Carrasco (1-4) allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three over four innings as he took the loss to the Brewers on Sunday.

Carrasco struggled off the bat, as the Brewers got to him in the first on a two-run home run from Willy Adames. Three more runs would then end up scoring in the second on two walks, two base hits and an error. He would go on to toss a pair of scoreless innings afterward before his day was over. Sunday was the first time he's fallen short of reaching five innings since Aug. 15 when he gave up six runs in just two innings. Carrasco has now dropped back-to-back decisions and has allowed four walks in two of his last three starts. He owns a 5.73 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 45:16 K:BB over 48.2 innings this year. He's set for one more start next weekend against Atlanta.

Senzatela allowed two earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two across six innings in the loss to the Giants on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Senzatela allowed nine total batters to reach base safely, but only one extra-base hit, limiting the damage to a pair of runs. He has eight quality starts in his last nine outings, and he went at least six innings in each of them to combine for a 3.00 ERA. The 26-year-old has a 4.10 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 105 strikeouts in 156 innings this season.

Gausman allowed one earned run on three hits while striking out 11 across six innings in the win over the Rockies on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Gausman surrendered a solo home run to C.J. Cron in the fifth inning. He didn't allow any further damage and he struck out double-digit batters for the fourth time this season. The 30-year-old has a 2.87 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 222 strikeouts, good for sixth most in all of baseball. His last start of the regular season is tentatively lined up for Saturday against the Padres, although the Giants could push him back to maximize their odds in the postseason.

Woodford allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one across 5.2 innings in the win over the Cubs on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Woodford allowed both runs in the fourth inning on three hits, including a ground-rule double by Sergio Alcantara. He has given up just five runs over 23.2 innings in his last five starts. The 24-year-old has a 3.88 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 46 punchouts in 62.2 innings this season. This was likely his last start of the regular season.

Luzardo (5-9) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks over four innings Sunday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Rays.

Luzardo struggled out of the gate, allowing two runs in the first inning on a pair of sacrifice flies. He then retired eight straight batters and worked out of a jam in the fourth inning without taking any more damage. Luzardo has pitched fewer than six innings in each of his last five starts but slightly lowered his season ERA to 6.90. He's lined up to face the Phillies at home next weekend assuming the Marlins don't shut him down.