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Gausman (8-11) earned the win against the Reds on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out seven.

Gausman didn't have his best stuff Saturday, serving up a pair of two-run home runs on the afternoon, but he received plenty of support on a day the Cubs exploded for 17 runs. The veteran right-hander has been shaky since coming over from Toronto, posting a 5.14 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB in 28 innings for his new club. He'll carry a season 4.52 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 156:43 K:BB over 155.1 innings into his next scheduled outing against Milwaukee.

Perez didn't factor into the decision against Colorado on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out six.

Perez kept the Rockies quiet Saturday, giving up a lone extra-base hit on the evening in a strong outing. August has arguably been the veteran southpaw's best month of the season, as he's turned in a 1.76 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 22:13 K:BB over his last 30.2 innings while conceding one earned or no runs in all but one of those six outings. Perez will bring a 3.05 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 91:50 K:BB in 121 innings this season into his next scheduled outing in Philadelphia.

Snell didn't factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over five innings as the Dodgers fell 2-1 to the Tigers. He struck out 10

It's the second time in four starts since coming off the IL that Snell has racked up double-digit strikeouts. The southpaw has been in Cy Young form since returning from a three-month absence after undergoing a NanoScope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow, giving up just three runs over 23 innings with a 31:10 K:BB. Snell will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Nationals.

The Giants selected Marte's contract from Double-A Richmond ahead of his scheduled start against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

The move is now official, with Marte joining the Giants to start in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. He has made 13 starts in Double-A since early June, posting a 3.92 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 72:22 K:BB over 64.1 innings. In corresponding moves, Seth Lonsway was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento and Casey Schmitt (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Marte is scheduled to start in the second leg of the Giants' doubleheader against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The Giants need another arm for Saturday's nightcap, and while a corresponding move has yet to be announced, it will be the 22-year-old Marte who toes the rubber for Game 2. The right-hander has split his time between High-A Eugene and Double-A Richmond, combining for an 8-5 record in 22 games (20 starts) with a 3.85 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 113:41 K:BB over 107.2 innings.

Cavalli was removed from Saturday's game against the Marlins after getting hit on the leg by a comebacker, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.

Cavalli limped off the field after taking a 93-mph comebacker off his lower leg at the end of the fourth inning and didn't come back out for the fifth. He'll likely be sent for imaging to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and the Nationals may provide more information on his status in the near future. The 28-year-old righty gave up no hits and three walks while striking out eight batters in four shutout innings before his premature exit.

The Diamondbacks added Bratt to the active roster to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants. He will start Game 2.

The Diamondbacks, operating without Michael Soroka (shoulder) and Zac Gallen (elbow), will need an extra starter to get through Saturday's twin bill, so Bratt will return to Arizona for a spot start. The 23-year-old has pitched fairly well for the big club recently, turning in a 3.38 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 24 innings across his last five MLB starts. He figures to return to Reno once the day's games are completed.

The Diamondbacks optioned Drake to Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Drake was lit up for five earned runs in four innings during his spot start Friday against the Giants, and the Diamondbacks will now send him back to the minors in order to open up a spot on the active roster for right-hander Derek Law, who was called up from Reno. Drake now carries a 6.53 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 20.2 frames with Arizona this season but could still be tapped for another start if the big club's rotation depth is tested further during the final month of the campaign.

Feltner was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against Atlanta due to an illness, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Manager Warren Schaeffer said that Feltner spent much of Friday night vomiting, so the Rockies will pull him off his start and instead send Zach Agnos to the mound in the first inning. Feltner could still be available out of the bullpen if he manages to arrive at the park before the end of the game.

The Marlins recalled Gonzalez from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.

Gonzalez will reach the majors for the first time this season to add a fresh arm to Miami's bullpen, replacing Patrick Monteverde. Gonzalez will likely be limited to low-leverage work after turning in a 6.59 ERA and 1.74 WHIP through 28.2 innings at Triple-A.