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Keller (5-11) gave up seven hits and four walks in 5.2 innings Tuesday, getting the win in a 6-2 decision over Cincinnati.

The victory was just his second in 11 starts dating back to May. Keller likely pitched better than his line, which included a pair of four-pitch walks to Jonathan India. He faced a season-high 25 batters as the organization tries to salvage a disappointing 2021 from one of its former top prospects. Keller has compiled a 5.96 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 93.2 innings, keeping fantasy managers on the sidelines.

Senzatela did not factor in the decision against the Dodgers on Tuesday, hurling six innings and allowing four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three.

The right-hander entered the contest with seven straight quality starts dating back to Aug. 11, but that streak came to an end when Los Angeles posted a pair of sixth-inning runs to take a 4-2 lead. Colorado came back in the bottom of the frame to take Senzatela off the hook, though the Dodgers ultimately pulled out the win in extra frames. Despite the end to the impressive streak, the 26-year-old extended his stretch of consecutive starts of at least six innings to eight. Over that span, he has registered a 3.00 ERA and 1.04 WHIP despite earning just two wins. Senzatela is on track to make his next start at home against San Francisco on Sunday.

Urias pitched six innings against Colorado on Tuesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.

The southpaw was efficient in the outing, needing only 73 pitches (54 of which were strikes) to make it through six frames. He was perfect for three innings before Colorado got to him for a pair of runs in the fourth. Urias surrendered two more runs in the sixth, resulting in the first outing in which he has allowed more than two earned runs since mid-July. Los Angeles ultimately pulled out the contest in extra frames, however, extending Urias' streak of starts without a loss to 15. The 25-year-old will look to keep that streak alive while pursuing his 19th win of the campaign when he faces Arizona on the road this weekend.

Woodruff (9-10) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out 10 across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Woodruff dominated the Cardinals to record his fifth double-digit strikeout effort of the season, yet he still took the loss. The lone run against him came in the fifth inning, though even in that frame he allowed only a leadoff single. Woodruff has now turned in quality starts in three of his last four outings, and he has maintained a 2.52 ERA with a 208:43 K:BB across 175.1 innings on the season.

Woodford (3-3) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out five across five scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Brewers.

Woodford turned in his second scoreless start in his last four outings, thanks in large part to generating 10 flyball outs. Since being recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Sept. 3, Woodford has allowed only three earned runs across 18.1 innings in the span of four appearances. Though he's served as a starter in each of his last three appearances, Woodford may lose that role with Jack Flaherty (shoulder) lining up to return Friday.

Musgrove got a no-decision in Tuesday's 6-5 defeat at the hands of the Giants, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 5.2 innings

Facing Kevin Gausman and the Giants in consecutive turns, Musgrove pitched well early and was staked to a 4-1 lead but struggled the third time through the order, surrendering four runs combined over the fifth and sixth innings. The subpar outing ends a five-game stretch where he permitted no more than three runs in any start. Musgrove now sports a 5.09 ERA across four September turns. He currently lines up to face Atlanta on Sunday.

Gausman got a no-decision in Tuesday's 6-5 win against San Diego, allowing four runs on nine hits with three strikeouts in four innings.

Making a second straight start against San Diego, Gausman permitted four runs yet again while surrendering an identical nine baserunners. The 30-year-old allowed runs in three different innings and failed to eclipse three strikeouts for the second time in six turns. Gausman has struggled in five September starts despite a 2-1 record, pitching to a 5.33 ERA and allowing multiple runs in every start. He'll look to turn things around Sunday in Colorado.

Stroman (9-13) allowed four earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three across five innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Stroman held Boston scoreless through three innings; however, he allowed consecutive doubles, which resulted in one run in the fourth frame. One inning later, he surrendered two homers in the span of three batters to ruin his outing. Stroman hadn't allowed a home run in his last five starts entering Tuesday, and he had maintained a 3.07 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 29.1 innings in that span.

Smyly (10-4) got the win in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over Arizona, allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings.

Smyly followed opener Jesse Chavez, who pitched 1.1 innings, and entered with a 1-0 lead that eventually grew to 4-0 in the third inning. The 32-year-old delivered a nice outing in his first multi-inning performance since being dropped from the rotation at the beginning of September. Smyly could follow Chavez again Sunday against San Diego.

Gonsolin will draw a start Friday versus the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The Dodgers decided to give Clayton Kershaw an additional day of rest and Gonsolin will pitch for him Friday. After coming in as a reliever Sunday behind Kershaw, the 27-year-old will make his third start since returning from the 10-day injured list Sept. 9. In his previous two starts, he surrendered one run over eight innings while striking out nine.