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Stroman allowed four runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out nine over six-plus innings Friday night against the Nationals. He didn't factor into the decision.

Stroman cruised through three scoreless innings to begin the night, but the Nats struck for three runs in the fourth and another in the seventh. Fortunately, the Mets would get Stroman off the hook for the loss by rallying for four runs in the bottom of the ninth. The 28-year-old right-hander has given up seven runs while striking out 12 over 10.1 frames in his first two starts as a Met.

Strasburg surrendered three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings Friday against the Mets. He didn't factor into the decision.

Strasburg turned in a quality start, giving up three runs in the fourth inning on a pair of home runs. Though his team didn't get the win, the 31-year-old did manage to bounce back after getting knocked around in his last start Saturday, when he allowed nine runs in 4.2 innings against the Diamondbacks. Strasburg owns a 3.72 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with a 181:38 K:BB over 152.1 innings this season for Washington.

Teheran (7-7) picked up the win in Friday's 8-4 victory over the Marlins, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out seven.

The right-hander held Miami off the scoreboard completely until finally serving up a solo shot to Starlin Castro in the seventh inning. Teheran hasn't given up more than three runs in any start since the beginning of July, delivering five quality starts in seven trips to the mound with a 1.91 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB through 42.1 innings over that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing Thursday, at home against the Mets.

Darvish (4-6) took the loss Friday as the Cubs fell 5-2 to the Reds, allowing four runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- over six innings while striking out nine.

All four of Cincy's hits off the right-hander went for extra bases, as Josh VanMeter's double joined a trio of long balls by Aristides Aquino, Eugenio Suarez and Joey Votto. Darvish has now served up 26 homers this season -- one shy of his career-worst performance in that category -- in 24 starts, and he'll carry a 4.43 ERA and 158:51 K:BB through 132 innings into his next outing Thursday in Philadelphia.

Stripling (biceps) will be shut down for another week, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Stripling landed on the injured list July 27 due to right biceps tendinitis, and although he was expected to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, he's now been shut down for one more week. Considering he hasn't started a game since July 24, the Dodgers intend to bring Stripling back as a reliever, per Stephen.

Woodruff played catch Friday for the first time since suffering a left oblique strain, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Woodruff was placed on the shelf July 22 after suffering the injury, and he's not expected to return until the beginning of September at the earliest. The fact that he's resumed throwing is a solid first step, but he still has a long road ahead of him before being activated.

Keller will start Monday's game in Anaheim, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

He will line up for a two-start week, getting the ball again next Sunday against the Cubs. Keller has a 3.65 ERA and 67:15 K:BB over his last 10 starts (56.2 innings) with Triple-A Indianapolis. He has given up 14 earned runs in 12 innings across three big-league starts, so while there is strikeout upside, there is also a very low floor. It will take a brave fantasy manager to deploy him for this two step in mixed roto leagues.

Lopez (shoulder) will throw one more bullpen session before making a rehab start, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

His recovery hasn't gone as smoothly or as quickly as initially anticipated, but he threw a bullpen session Friday and that apparently went OK. Fernandez only mentions one rehab start for Lopez, but he may need several considering he has been sidelined for almost two months.

Webb was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports reports.

One of the top pitching prospects in the Giants' system, Webb was suspended for 80 games earlier this year for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. He recorded a 2.18 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB in 41.1 innings at Double-A after logging 30.2 innings at that level in 2018. Webb could join the big-league rotation later this season or early next season.

Lauer did not factor into the decision against Colorado on Thursday, throwing four innings and giving up three runs on 10 hits while striking out two.

Lauer did little to stifle the Rockies' offense as he gave up at least one hit in each inning and induced only four swinging strikes. The result could have been worse if not for a number of outstanding defensive plays behind him, including a putout at home plate followed by a dazzling double play to end the fourth inning after Lauer allowed three consecutive singles to begin the frame. The 24-year-old will carry a 4.51 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 89:31 K:BB over 109.2 innings into his next scheduled start, at home against Tampa Bay on Tuesday.