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Gore allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out eight across 4.2 innings Thursday while pitching with the Peoria Padres of the Arizona Complex League.

Gore was in official game action for the first time since June 18. The outing was impressive, though that should be expected given the level of competition. Even so, it was a positive step forward for Gore, who was expected to be a regular part of the major-league rotation by this point in the season. Given his lack of work, reaching San Diego in 2021 may no longer be realistic for Gore. On the other hand, ending the season on a strong note could set him up to make an impact at the big-league level in 2022.

Kershaw (forearm) threw from 90 feet Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Thursday marked Kershaw's fourth consecutive day playing catch. He was slated to throw several days in a row to test the strength of his forearm. The Dodgers are hoping that Kershaw will be able to make a few starts in September to be stretched out for the playoffs, though it remains to be seen whether that is a realistic target.

Gonsolin (shoulder) successfully completed a bullpen session Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Gonsolin threw 20-25 pitches in the session, all of which were fastballs. Manager Dave Roberts noted that right-hander's shoulder felt strong Wednesday, though there has been no report of how it was feeling after throwing. Assuming his health checks out, Gonsolin will presumably progress to throwing all of his pitches before likely embarking on a rehab assignment.

Lopez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Lopez completed a 35-pitch bullpen session late last week, and he'll presumably continue to build up his pitch count Thursday. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-July due to a right shoulder strain but is likely close to facing hitters.

Brubaker dropped to 4-13 after giving up seven runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings in Wednesday's 9-0 loss to the Dodgers. He struck out six before being pulled after 82 pitches.

Brubaker put Pittsburgh in an early hole when he allowed a leadoff single to AJ Pollock and then a home run to No. 2 hitter Max Muncy, and things didn't improve much from there for the 27-year-old righty. He yielded two more home runs on the night before departing, and he's now served up multiple jacks in seven of his last nine starts. During that stretch, Brubaker has gone 0-7 with an 8.26 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.

The Brewers placed Peralta (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Peralta was pulled in the third inning of his start during Wednesday's win over the Cardinals after experiencing shoulder inflammation, but Brewers manager Craig Counsell suggested after the contest that the right-hander's removal was mostly precautionary in nature. Though the Brewers are still classifying Peralta's shoulder injury as inflammation, the team will err on the side of caution and deactivate him for at least one turn through the rotation. Given that Milwaukee was looking to manage Peralta's workload down the stretch anyway since he's pitched nearly 100 more innings than he did in 2020, his move to the IL isn't necessarily a major red flag. Assuming Peralta is cleared to resume throwing in the next few days, he should be in line for a minimum-length stay on the IL, or close to it.

Eflin (kneecap) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Reading on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Eflin has missed over a month with patellar tendinitis, but it looks as though the Phillies can expect him back for the stretch run. He could be back in late August or early September, depending on how many rehab starts he's asked to make.

Suarez dropped to 5-4 after giving up three runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Suarez had been solid in his first three starts since sliding into the Philadelphia rotation, but a matchup with the 40-81 Diamondbacks surprisingly tripped up the left-hander. Though he did well to keep the ball on the ground -- Suarez only allowed one flyball to the 25 batters he faced -- the free passes and an untimely sequencing of hits ultimately led to his demise. On a more positive note, Suarez built up to 86 pitches Wednesday, so he could handle a more traditional starter's workload moving forward. He tentatively lines up to make his next turn during the Phillies' two-game home series with Tampa Bay on Aug. 24 or 25.

Flaherty didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing two earned runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out eight.

The right-hander turned in his second straight encouraging performance coming off his extended injured-list stint, with solo home runs by Avisail Garcia and Willy Adames accounting for the only two runs against him. Flaherty fired 56 of 92 pitches for strikes in the outing and has a 1.50 ERA and 0.58 WHIP across the 12 innings covering his last two turns. He'll look to keep up the strong work in a likely matchup against the Tigers on Tuesday.

Anderson (shoulder) struck out six and worked 4.1 scoreless innings in his rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Gwinnett. He scattered four hits and one walk in the 76-pitch outing.

Atlanta hasn't outlined the next step for Anderson, but manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday that there's a change the right-hander makes a fourth rehab start in the minors before rejoining the big club, according to Kris Willis of TalkingChop.com. Though Atlanta is eager to have Anderson back in the fold while it looks to hold off Philadelphia and New York for the division lead, the recent return of Huascar Ynoa from the 60-day injured list coupled with Touki Toussaint's success at the back end of the rotation will allow the team to take things slowly with Anderson.