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Gomber (4-5) picked up the win Thursday after holding the Rangers scoreless across six innings. He allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six.

It was a gem of an outing for Gomber, who blanked his opponent for just the second time this year and did not issue any free passes for the third time. The left-hander seems to be figuring things out at hitter-happy Coors Field. He's also found success in his recent outings, scattering five runs over his last five starts to lower his ERA to 4.12 and WHIP to 1.14. Gomber's next projected start lines up for a favorable road matchup Wednesday at Miami.

Webb was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Webb dealt with a shoulder strain at the end of May, but he was reinstated from the injured list Saturday and earned the win over the Dodgers. However, the right-hander apparently hasn't moved past the injury and will be shut down once again after he felt shoulder soreness in a recent bullpen session, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports. To prevent another issue, manager Gabe Kapler said that the right-hander won't throw for several weeks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Right-hander Nick Tropeano was recalled as part of a corresponding move, while Scott Kazmir (personal) or Conner Menez could be candidates to take Webb's place in the rotation.

Lorenzen (shoulder) will operate as a reliever when he returns from the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The 29-year-old received a second platelet-rich plasma injection for his right shoulder strain in early May and has been throwing off flat ground the past few weeks, and not having to ramp up to a starter's workload could hasten his return to the active roster. Lorenzen has primarily worked out of the bullpen since making 21 starts as a rookie in 2015, and he was a high-leverage piece for the Reds in 2019 with seven saves, 21 holds, a 2.92 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 85:28 K:BB over 83.1 innings. He could be activated from the injured list around the All-Star break in mid-July.

Corbin (3-5) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four in 5.1 innings to take the loss against Atlanta on Thursday.

Corbin's recent rough stretch continued Thursday, and he's now given up at least three runs in each of his last four outings. He began Thursday's contest by tossing five scoreless frames, but he gave up four runs to begin the sixth inning and was put in line for the loss as a result. The southpaw has now posted a 6.28 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 57.1 innings across 11 starts this year. He tentatively lines up to make his next turn through the rotation at Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

The Pirates reinstated Brubaker (personal) from the bereavement list Thursday and placed him on the COVID-19 injured list while he clears intake protocols, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Per Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com, Brubaker still needs to clear COVID-19 intake protocols before he can physically join the team, which may explain why he isn't listed among the Pirates' probable starters for this weekend's four-game series with the Marlins. Chase De Jong will make another spot start Saturday in place of Brubaker, who will most likely make his return to the rotation in the Pirates' upcoming series with the Dodgers that begins Tuesday.

Eflin will not start any of the games in the Phillies' weekend series against Washington, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

The Phillies were able to rearrange their rotation after their scheduled game Wednesday against the Reds was postponed. Rather than skip Spencer Howard or Vince Velasquez, neither of whom opened the year in the rotation, they'll push Eflin back, meaning he'll have over a week between his previous start Sunday against the Rays and his next outing, which will come Tuesday against Atlanta at the earliest. There haven't been reports that he's dealing with an injury, so this appears to be simply a way to get him some extra rest.

Gomber is now scheduled to make his next start Thursday at home against the Rangers, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Earlier in the week, Jon Gray was listed as the Rockies' probable starter for Thursday's series finale, but manager Bud Black ultimately elected to push the right-hander back a day in the pitching schedule. He'll now take the hill Friday against the Athletics at Coors Field, allowing Gomber to get the nod Thursday. Both Gomber and Gray made starts in the May 29 doubleheader with the Pirates, so the late switch in the pitching schedule won't affect the other members of the rotation.

Gray is now scheduled to make his next start Friday at home against the Athletics, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Earlier in the week, Gray was listed as the Rockies' probable starter for Thursday's series finale with the Rangers at Coors Field, but manager Bud Black ultimately elected to push the right-hander back a day in the pitching schedule, allowing Austin Gomber to get the nod Thursday. Both Gomber and Gray made starts in the May 29 doubleheader with the Pirates, so the late switch in the pitching schedule won't affect the other members of the rotation.

Smyly didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals, giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.

The southpaw tossed 90 pitches (57 strikes) before exiting in line for his fourth loss of the year, but Atlanta tied things up in the seventh inning to take Smyly off the hook. He's still been tagged for 13 runs and five home runs over his last three starts (15.2 innings), and he'll carry a 5.98 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 43:16 K:BB through 46.2 frames on the season into his next outing.

Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out nine.

The right-hander left the game with the Marlins in the lead, but Lopez wasn't given a chance to go for the win after throwing 90 pitches (59 strikes) -- although Yimi Garcia's blown save made in a moot point. The nine whiffs tied his season high, and Lopez will carry a 2.82 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 68:19 K:BB through 67 innings into his next start.