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Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson earned another win Wednesday, giving up four runs (one earned) on eight hits and one walk in five innings while striking out three in his team's 12-6 win over the Padres.

Anderson (3-0) has won each of his three starts, though the offense has given him plenty of help along the way, scoring 18 runs in his previous start and racking up eight runs in the bottom of the first inning Wednesday. He owns a 4.02 ERA and 11:4 K:BB ratio in 15 2/3 innings. Anderson is in line to face the Rockies in Colorado Tuesday.

Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles didn't factor into the decision Wednesday, giving up two earned runs on five hits and four walks in five innings while striking out five in his team's 6-3 loss to the Phillies.

Lyles has now walked 15 batters in his last four outings after doing well over his first seven starts. He still owns a 3.46 ERA but also a 46:25 K:BB ratio in 65 innings. Lyles is slated to take on the Diamondbacks next Wednesday.

Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez gave up five hits in five scoreless innings while striking out two Wednesday, but he was removed after throwing just 62 pitches due to right elbow stiffness, the team announced.

The Marlins said that Alvarez was removed for precautionary reasons, though he figures to undergo testing on the injured elbow. He owns a 2.97 ERA and 40:16 K:BB ratio in 66 2/3 innings.

Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton had been pitching well, but in bad luck. On Wednesday, he pitched poorly and in bad luck.

Morton again got no run support in a shutout loss to the Mets. But he did himself no favors by giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks in just 5 1/3 innings as his record fell to 1-7. He was removed from the game after giving up a home run to David Wright in the sixth inning.

His next start is set for Monday in San Diego.

The Orioles are considered the leader for Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija, according to CBSChicago.com.

The two sides have mutual interest in a deal. Baltimore would acquire Samardzija, who is under team control through next season. The Cubs are scouting the Orioles top pitching prospects, including Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy. Samardzija has done everything possible to boost his trade value. Through 75 innings, he has a 1.68 ERA. 

Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke continued his tremendous start to the season Tuesday, in a 6-3 win over the Reds.

Though he allowed more than two earned runs for the first time all season, Greinke was still nearly dominant in the win. He was charged with three runs on eight hits in 7 2/3 innings of work, while matching his season-high with 11 strikeouts.

Greinke saw his ERA rise ever-so-slightly, to 2.18 with this outing. He earned the win to push his record to 8-1 heading into his next outing, set for Sunday against the Pirates. 

Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley had just one poor inning Tuesday against the Padres, but it was enough in a 4-3 loss.

Miley tossed seven innings in the start, the third time he has done so in his last five trips to the mound. He allowed three runs, all in the third inning, on eight hits and a walk in his seven innings of work. He also struck out 11 batters on 114 pitches, the former number representing a career-high mark.

Despite the strong outing, Miley took a no-decision and remains just 3-5 in 12 starts. He will look to lower his 4.76 ERA in his next start,  set for Sunday against the Reds. 

Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels really only made one mistake Tuesday, but it was enough to cost him in a 6-2 loss to the Rockies.

Hamels pitched into the seventh inning for the fourth straight start, and had the Rockies' offense held in check for most of it. The big blow came in the seventh, as Wilin Rosario clubbed a three-run home run to right, putting the Rockies up for good.

Hamels was charged with four runs on just three hits and two walks in seven innings of work. He struck out four while throwing 71 of 99 pitches for strikes in the loss, his third of the season.

Hamels is now 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA through seven starts. He will try to get his record moving in the right direction in his next start, set for Sunday against the Mets. 

Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn tossed the first complete game of his career Tuesday, in a 6-0 win over the Yankees.

Lynn, in his 75th start, finally went all nine innings for the first time. He shut the Yankees out while allowing just five hits and three walks, though he struck out just two batters as well. He picked up 16 of 27 outs via ground ball, while throwing 126 pitches, the 10th-highest total in the majors this season.

Lynn improved his record to 6-2 on the season, while lowering his ERA to 3.13 in 69 innings of work. His next start is set for Sunday against the Giants. 

With Tuesday's game against the Nationals rained out, the Marlins will push scheduled starter Henderson Alvarez back a day.

The team announced Alvarez will take the mound for Wednesday's series finale in Washington, pushing Tom Koehler out of his scheduled start. Koehler will instead start Friday's series opener against the Braves in Miami, followed by Jacob Turner Saturday and Nate Eovaldi Sunday.