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Muller allowed one run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts through five innings, taking a no-decision in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Brewers.

Muller dueled it out with two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff for five innings Saturday night, with the only damage against his line coming on a Manny Pina groundout. While the rookie did push his streak of walking multiple batters to six straight starts, he has allowed just three runs in his last three outings. The Braves added everything but starting pitching at the deadline, so evidently they are confident that Muller and the rest of the rotation can keep them in contention. His next chance will likely come Friday against the Nationals.

Pepiot was moved up to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander has excelled at the Double-A level this season, posting a 2.87 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 81:26 K:BB across 59.2 innings. He'll now move up to the highest level of the minors, and it's not out of the question that he could make his big-league debut at some point before the end of the campaign. Pepiot is not currently on the 40-man roster, but he ranks among the organization's top pitching prospects.

Woodruff (7-6) allowed three runs on eight hits and one walk with six strikeouts through 5.1 innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 8-1 defeat to the Braves.

There's a strong argument that Woodruff deserved a better fate Saturday night. With the game tied at one and Dansby Swanson at the plate, Woodruff was severely squeezed on a 2-2 curveball after which Swanson himself even took a step back towards the dugout. On the very next pitch, Swanson homered off Woodruff to give the Braves a 3-1 lead and knock the right-hander out of the game. Swanson's shot marked the first homer the two-time All-Star has allowed since June 23. Woodruff is now winless in his last five starts.

Woodford (2-3) allowed seven runs on seven hits and one walk with three strikeouts in three innings of work, taking the loss in Saturday's 8-1 defeat to the Twins.

Woodford didn't have it from the jump Saturday night, as Minnesota got to him early and often. The right-hander allowed two to score in the first before five Twins crossed home under his watch in the third, punctuated by a Ryan Jeffers three-run home run. With deadline additions Jon Lester and J.A. Happ set to join the rotation in the coming days, Woodford is a strong candidate to yield his spot to one of the incoming veterans.

Miley allowed three runs on four hits and three walks with a pair of strikeouts over seven innings against the Mets on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

Miley departed with a 4-3 lead -- Javier Baez had hit his first homer as a Met in the sixth to make it a one-run game -- but the Cincinnati bullpen couldn't hang on to deliver the 34-year-old his ninth win over the year. Still, it was the fourth quality start in five July appearances for Miley, who keeps finding ways to be effective for both the Reds and fantasy managers. Miley is 8-4 on the year with a 2.92 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with an 88:36 K:BB in 114 innings, and he's tentatively lined up for a favorable home matchup with the Pirates in his next scheduled start.

Hill logged a no-decision Saturday against the Reds, going five innings and allowing four runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

Hill kept Cincinnati off the board for the first three innings until Eugenio Suarez got to him for a three-run home run in the fourth. Kyle Farmer added a solo blast in the next frame to give the Reds a 4-1 cushion. Hill has logged a pair of no-decisions in his first two starts since being acquired from Tampa Bay, allowing six earned runs over 10 innings with a 5:3 K:BB.

Keller will start Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Keller was promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday and will rejoin Pittsburgh's rotation two days later. The 25-year-old struggled with a 7.04 ERA in 12 starts before being demoted in mid-June to Triple-A, where he made eight starts and posted a 3.21 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 39:13 K:BB across 28 innings.

Nola allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings in Saturday's no-decision against the Pirates. He logged five strikeouts.

It was the second consecutive quality start turned in by Nola, who registered zeroes in every inning but the third, when Kevin Newman tripled in a run and Ben Gamel followed with an RBI single. The 28-year-old Nola has been inconsistent in 2021, but he appears to be trending in the right direction heading into August, having posted 14 strikeouts against just one walk with three earned runs allowed over his last two appearances (14.2 innings). He's tentatively scheduled to face Washington on the road in his next start.

Brubaker allowed one run on three hits and a pair of walks while striking out four over six innings Saturday against the Phillies. He did not factor into the decision.

Brubaker held the Phillies to an Aaron Nola sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and exited the game with a 2-1 lead, but Philadelphia tied the game in the eighth to extend Brubaker's skid to nine consecutive starts without a victory. On the bright side, Saturday's performance was Brubaker's first quality start in five July outings. He's 4-10 in 19 starts overall this season, logging a 4.49 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with a 103:25 K:BB in 102.1 innings.

Paddack was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique Saturday.

The move was made retroactive to Wednesday, so Paddack will be eligible to return as soon as next Friday, though whether or not he's expected to be healthy by then remains to be seen. Paddack's spot in the rotation is due up Sunday against the Rockies. It's possible Reiss Knehr, who was recalled in a corresponding move, will temporarily take his place in the rotation.