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Wood (5-2) lost Thursday's 4-3 match with the Dodgers, allowing four runs and six hits with eight strikeouts in six innings.

Wood was highly efficient on the game, needing only 84 pitches to get through six innings while compiling eight strikeouts, but was plagued by the long ball as three different Dodgers took the 30-year-old lefty deep. He's now lost his last two starts after winning five of his first six although both have been one-run games against Los Angeles.

Lucchesi allowed one earned run on two hits and three walks while striking out two across 3.2 innings in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader with the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision.

Lucchesi pitched three scoreless innings before allowing a run to score in the fourth inning on a Connor Joe single. The southpaw has not had a good season, with his ERA lowered to 6.56 in 23.1 innings. If he's done anything good, it's that he's limited opposing hitters to just two home runs this season. The 28-year-old may lose his spot in the rotation with the return of Jacob Degrom (side). He will serve as a long reliever.

Houser allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four across five shutout innings Thursday against the Padres. He did not factor into the decision.

Houser held the Padres in check to deliver his second scoreless outing of the season. He's now allowed two or fewer earned runs in six of his 10 starts, but he has also failed to work at least five innings on four occasions. The end result is an uninspiring 4.07 ERA with a 42:21 K:BB across 48.2 frames on the season.

Strasburg (1-2) was charged with the loss to the Reds on Thursday after allowing three runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out five and issued one walk.

Making his second start back from a bout of shoulder inflammation, Strasburg pitched well -- just not well enough to beat Sonny Gray on this evening. He allowed a homer to Eugenio Suarez in the first inning and was completely BABIP'd in the fifth with an infield single, a single off the second-base bag and a double just inside the left-field foul line. Strasburg, who threw 87 pitches in this outing after tossing 72 pitches in his return, lines up for a road start in Atlanta early next week.

Gray (1-3) earned the win over the Nationals on Thursday, allowing two hits and one walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.

This was a stellar showing from Gray and he was rewarded with his first win since last August. The right-hander got 14 called strikes, eight swinging strikes and seven groundball outs on 90 pitches -- there was some thought he could go the distance in this seven-inning game, but manager David Bell turned to Lucas Sims for the save chance. Gray will take a 3.40 ERA into next week, which projects as a favorable two step (vs. PHI, at STL).

Gray would have made a spot start for the Dodgers if not for a shoulder impingement that has kept him out of action for multiple weeks, Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue reports.

The Dodgers have been rolling with a four-man rotation supplemented by bullpen games since losing Dustin May to Tommy John surgery in early May. Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Gray would have made a spot start along the way if healthy, but the right-hander remains out due to the shoulder issue. Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) could be activated from the injured list after two more rehab starts and would presumably fill the fifth spot in the rotation upon his return, so Gray's window for helping the big club in the immediate future is likely closed for the time being. However, there remains a strong chance that he'll make his big-league debut at some point this season.

Gonsolin (shoulder) will need two more rehab starts prior to being activated from the injured list, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Gonsolin worked three scoreless innings in his first rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. He threw 38 pitches, a positive as he continues to build up his workload. Assuming he stays on a normal schedule, Gonsolin should line up to take the mound for the big-league club in early June.

Walker (side) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Friday's game against Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Walker has been on the 10-day injured list since May 18 after he exited his last start with side soreness, but he'll return to the active roster after a minimal stay on the IL. The right-hander had posted a 0.53 ERA and 0.53 WHIP in 17 innings across his last three starts.

Miley (foot) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Expect Miley to throw a bullpen session Friday before the Reds make a formal ruling on his status for Sunday, the first day he'll be eligible to come off the IL. Miley accrued a 3.50 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 43.2 innings through his first eight starts before landing on the IL on May 21 with a sprained left foot.

Lopez took a no-decision during Thursday's loss to the Phillies, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five across seven innings.

Lopez looked solid, holding the Phillies scoreless until the fourth inning when he gave up a leadoff homer to Rhys Hoskins and allowed another run to score on a sacrifice fly by Matt Joyce. That would be the only damage of the day for the 25-year-old, who has allowed four runs across his last three starts (19 innings). It was the third occasion this season Lopez stretched out for seven innings, needing 92 pitches to do so this time around. The right-hander will take a 2.71 ERA and 1.13 WHIP during his next projected start Tuesday at Toronto.