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Urias (10-3) gave up three runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks while fanning three across six innings to earn the win Friday against Washington.

The lefty picked up his 10th victory on the season and also posted his eighth quality start of the campaign, though he's reached that threshold just twice since the start of June. Urias is having a strong season with a 3.81 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, but he already sports a career-high mark in innings pitched, so it remains to be seen how the Dodgers will handle his workload in the second half of the season. For now, he's slated to pitch next week on the road against the Marlins.

Wood (7-3) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight over five innings in a win over the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Wood retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced, but the lefty found himself in some trouble during the fourth. He allowed two singles and hit a batter to load the bases and then surrendered a two-run single to Asdrubal Cabrera to give the Giants a narrow 3-2 lead. He got out of the inning without any further issues and showed some more struggles in the fifth with two walks, although he was able to keep the Diamondbacks off the scoreboard. Wood has now allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts and has back-to-back eight-strikeout performances. The 30-year-old owns a 3.89 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 81:25 K:BB over 76.1 innings and is set up for a favorable matchup at home against the Cardinals next week.

Gallen (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Saturday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Gallen exited Friday's game against the Giants in the top of the third inning and was diagnosed with right hamstring tightness. His tests should help determine his status going forward. The right-hander had been charged with losses in three of his last four starts. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to make his next turn through the rotation.

Oviedo didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 9-3 extra-inning win over the Rockies, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out two.

The Cards did most of their scoring in the ninth and 10th innings, denying Oviedo his first career big-league win despite a solid effort at Coors Field. The right-hander has two quality starts, both of which have come in his last four trips to the mound, and he'll carry a 5.14 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 37:26 K:BB through 49 innings into his next outing.

Smyly (6-3) picked up the win Friday, allowing three hits and two walks over 5.2 scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Marlins. He struck out seven.

The lefty reeled off his fourth straight win, while the seven whiffs were his highest total since May 20. Smyly has been stingy since the beginning of May, posting a 2.32 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB through 31 innings over his last six outings.

Lopez (4-5) took the loss Friday despite being ejected after facing only one batter, as he was charged with the only run of the game in a 1-0 win by Atlanta.

The right-hander's first pitch ran inside and plunked Ronald Acuna, resulting in Lopez's ejection, and Acuna then came around to score on a single and sacrifice fly off Ross Detwiler. Lopez has hit a batter in four straight starts, and on the year he carries a 2.97 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 94:22 K:BB through 91 innings.

Wheeler hurled 7.2 scoreless innings against San Diego on Friday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out nine. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander dominated against an imposing Padres lineup, giving up three singles and one double. Over his past two contests, Wheeler has tossed 14.2 scoreless innings during which he has registered a 17:2 K:BB. His 2.05 ERA this season ranks sixth among qualified pitchers, and he currently leads the league with 139 strikeouts. Wheeler's next start is expected to come on the road against the Cubs next week.

Paddack tossed seven innings against the Phillies on Friday, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander bounced back from a rough previous start during which he allowed five runs in 2.1 frames against Arizona. Paddack demonstrated solid control against Philadelphia, throwing 67 of 95 pitches for strikes. Perhaps most impressively, he absorbed a rough first inning in which the Phillies tallied two runs and held them to only one more tally the rest of the way. Paddack has had an up-and-down campaign, compiling a 4-5 record along with a 4.56 ERA. He's pitching well enough to remain in San Diego's rotation but has been a middling fantasy asset. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start against Washington on Wednesday.

Gray allowed a run on five hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in five innings versus the Cubs on Friday. He did not factor in the decision.

Gray threw 86 pitches (53 strikes) in his first start in over three weeks. The right-hander's lone blemish was an RBI double he allowed to Jason Heyward in the fourth inning. Through 55 innings this season, Gray has a 3.27 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 73:21 K:BB while posting a 1-4 record. He lines up for a road start in Kansas City next week.

Gallen was diagnosed with right hamstring tightness after he left Friday's game against the Giants.

Gallen was removed in the top of the third inning after he appeared to hurt himself during his pitch delivery. The right-hander will be evaluated in the coming days to determine his status, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to make his next turn through the rotation. If he's cleared to pitch, Gallen tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Rockies on Thursday.