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Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez will start as expected Tuesday against the Rays. He was removed from his last start with a stiff elbow.

Alvarez is 2-3 with a 2.97 ERA in 11 starts.

Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton picked up a win Monday, giving up two earned runs on three hits, three walks and three hit batters in five innings while matching a career high with nine strikeouts in his team's 10-3 victory over the Padres.

Morton (2-7) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning but obviously struggled with his control throughout the start. He's issued 11 walks over his last three starts while not being able to finish the sixth inning in any of them. Morton takes a 3.31 ERA and 54:29 K:BB ratio into Sunday's scheduled start against the Brewers.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw picked up a win Monday, giving up two earned runs on four hits in eight innings while striking out nine in his team's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

Kershaw (4-2) turned in three perfect innings before surrendering a one-out single in the fourth inning, and the next batter followed with a two-run homer. Kershaw was able to cruise from there, giving up one hit over the remainder of the game. He'll bring a 3.32 ERA and 55:7 K:BB ratio in 43 1/3 innings into his start in Colorado against the Rockies Sunday.

Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn is expected to make his next start after all tests on his injured knee came back negative Monday, the team announced.

Lynn hyper-extended the knee in the first inning of his ugly outing Sunday and said after the game that it was bothering him. He'll likely receive a little extra rest in the coming days, but he should be on the mound Friday in Toronto.

Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn is having his knee examined Monday after hyper-extending it Sunday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Lynn suffered the injury covering first base in the first inning, but he remained in to give up seven runs (four earned) in 3 1/3 innings. He indicated after the start that the knee was bothering him. Lynn owns a 3.48 ERA and 63:27 K:BB ratio in 72 1/3 innings.

Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke was not at his best on Sunday against the Pirates, dropping to 8-2 on the year. The right-hander permitted four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings of a 5-3 defeat. 

Over his last three starts covering 18 2/3 innings, Greinke has allowed eight earned runs. He owns a 2.50 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP through his first 12 starts (72 innings). He will look to get back on track Saturday at Colorado. He is 4-1 with a 1.67 ERA in six starts away from home.

Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley struck out nine in a loss to the Reds on Sunday. The southpaw pitched six innings and permitted four runs on eight hits, with no walks in a 4-3 defeat, dropping to 3-6 on the year. All four of his runs allowed came from the long ball Sunday.

In his last five starts, Miley is 0-4 with a 4.91 ERA and 26:8 K:BB ratio over 25 2/3 innings. He will seek his first win since May 10 on Saturday at home against Atlanta.

Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn was knocked around and failed to make it past the fourth inning Sunday against the Giants, dropping to 6-3 on the year. The right-hander surrendered seven runs -- four earned -- on eight hits and four walks while striking out two in 3 1/3 innings of a 8-0 defeat.

Lynn has allowed four earned runs just twice over his last five starts. He owns a 3.48 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP through his first 12 starts (72 1/3 innings). He will look to get back on Friday at Toronto. He is 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA in six starts at home.

Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels tossed a quality starts but was unable to factor into the decision Sunday afternoon against the Mets in extras. He was charged with two runs -- one earned -- on six hits and four walks while striking out eight in seven innings of a 4-3 defeat in 11 innings.

Hamels has allowed one earned run in three of his last five starts. He owns a 4.01 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP through his first eight starts (51 2/3 innings). He will make his next start Friday at Cincinnati.

Braves pitcher Alex Wood picked up a late win Sunday against the Marlins.

Wood was more a victim of circumstance, as he came on in relief of Aaron Harang. To his credit, Wood pitched well, tossing a perfect 1 1/3 inning of ball. He struck out one hitter during the appearance. Wood happened to be the pitcher of record when Evan Gattis homered in the ninth, giving him the win. 

Wood's record now sits at 5-5.