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Suarez (3-2) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk in a third of an inning to take the loss against the Mets in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.

Suarez was brought on to begin the eighth inning of Friday's matinee, so he began his outing with a runner on second base. He issued an intentional walk to lead off the inning but gave up a walkoff single to the next batter he faced. The southpaw has now been charged with losses in two of his last four appearances, but he's still posted a 0.66 ERA and 0.70 WHIP in 27.1 innings across 16 relief outings this year.

Nola allowed two hits and a walk while striking out 12 in 5.1 scoreless innings during Friday's loss to the Mets in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. He didn't factor into the decision.

Nola hit the leadoff batter and gave up a double to begin Friday's matinee, but he struck out the next 10 batters he faced, which matched Tom Seaver's 51-year-old major-league record, Sarah Langs of MLB.com reports. While the right-hander drove in the Phillies' lone run with a double of his own in the top of the fifth inning, the Mets responded later in the game and won in extra innings. Although Nola gave up six runs in 2.1 innings during his last start, he's now had two scoreless appearances in his last three outings. The 28-year-old tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Marlins on Wednesday.

Williams (abdomen) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Williams has been sidelined since the end of May, but he's been ramping up his intensity across the last several weeks. He threw a simulated inning Tuesday and threw a bullpen session Thursday, and the start of his rehab assignment should allow him to increase his pitch count. It's not yet clear how many rehab games the right-hander could require before he returns to the majors, but he's progressing well in his recovery.

Webb (shoulder) will throw a simulated inning this week, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Webb threw a bullpen session Monday, and he'll progress to facing hitters in the near future. He's been dealing with a right shoulder strain since mid-May but has made steady progress. The right-hander will likely require a rehab assignment before he returns to the Giants, but it's not yet clear when that could occur.

Gray (shoulder) threw live batting practice Friday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Gray was shut down in early May with a shoulder impingement. He resumed playing catch earlier in June and Friday's update marks the first word of him throwing off a mound. The right-hander will likely be sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City when he's ready to pitch in games, but he could make his major-league debut later in 2021.

Gray (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's start at Milwaukee.

The 29-year-old missed the past three weeks with a strained right elbow, but he'll rejoin the rotation in Friday's series opener. Gray had a 2.54 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through his first five starts of the campaign, but he posted a 5.71 ERA in his previous seven outings before landing on the injured list.

Gomber (forearm) played catch Friday and will throw a side session in the coming days before likely going on a minor-league rehab assignment, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Gomber exited last Saturday's start with forearm tightness. The southpaw appears to have avoided a serious injury, but manager Bud Black noted that he's "still a ways away from a start." The skipper's words indicate that Gomber won't be activated from the injured list June 30 when he first becomes eligible. The 27-year-old, who posted a 1.62 ERA and 0.81 WHIP across eight starts prior to the injury, will likely need a rehab start before being activated. With that in mind, he figures to be in line for an early-to-mid July return to the Colorado rotation, assuming no setbacks in his recovery.

Stroman (hip) remains on track to make his next start, though the Mets will evaluate him Friday to make sure he'll be able to do so, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Stroman left his previous start against Atlanta with left hip soreness, but his MRI came back clean. Both he and the Mets have expressed optimism about his ability to avoid missing any time, though that's still not quite officially confirmed.

Strasburg (neck) is still limited to long toss but has extended his distance to 150 feet, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports. "Stephen still has a ways to go, but he's throwing the ball a little better," manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.

The right-hander is inching closer to getting back on a mound, but the Nationals will be cautious with him after Strasburg lasted only 11.2 innings over three starts in his most recent return from the IL. Given how much ramp-up time he'll need once he does get cleared for the next steps in his recovery, Strasburg seems very unlikely to be back in the rotation before the All-Star break.

Buehler (7-1) took the loss in Thursday's 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Cubs, allowing three runs on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts over six innings.

Buehler and Chicago starter Zach Davies were engaged in a tight pitchers' duel until the former allowed a Willson Contreras two-run homer in the sixth to go down 3-0. Buehler still pitched well enough to earn a quality start but that would be far from enough as Los Angeles was no-hit by the Chicago staff. The loss was his first since 2019 and snaps a 23-start stretch without a defeat for the 26-year-old right hander.