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After throwing a compete game shutout on opening day, Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw was nearly as sharp in his outing against the Pirates on Saturday night.

The left-hander worked seven scoreless innings, giving up just two hits while striking out nine in a 1-0 win. He threw 59 of his 97 pitches for strikes and walked just one. He hasn't been scored upon this year. 

Dating back to last season, Kershaw (2-0) has thrown 20 straight scoreless innings.

Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin won a spot in the rotation by posting a 2.83 ERA in seven outings this spring and was strong in his season debut on Saturday against the Brewers.

The left-hander allowed two runs on eight hits over six innings of work in a 9-2 win. He gave up all of his damage over the first two frames before cruising over his final four.

Corbin, who threw 97 pitches, also struck out two and walked one in the victory.

After posting an impressive 1.04 ERA in his six starts during spring training, Braves pitcher Julio Teheran did not have the best season debut on Saturday against the Cubs. He allowed five runs on eight hits over five innings of work.

The right-hander gave up a run in the first before making it through the next two frames scoreless. He surrendered a solo homer to Luis Valbuena in the fourth and Chicago tagged him with a three-spot in the fifth.

Teheran was done after throwing 88 pitches, 61 for strikes, and left in line for the loss but luckily for him, his teammates were able to battle back for a 6-5 win.

Teheran also struck out two and walked one in the no-decision.

Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton is scheduled to throw two innings in an extended spring-training game Monday after throwing 36 pitches during a bullpen session Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Morton is recovering from Tommy John surgery that took place in June of last year.

Miami pitcher Ricky Nolasco (0-1) surrendered three runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings during the Marlins' 7-3 loss to the Mets Saturday. Nolasco was unable to duplicate his quality start from opening day against the Nationals as his walks increased from two to three and strikeouts decreased from five to three in the no-decision.

He is scheduled to take the hill Friday against Philadelphia. The right-hander posted a 2-1 record and 5.21 ERA in three starts against the Phillies last season.

Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke put any concerns about his elbow behind him Friday in a quality start win over the Pirates.

Greinke's velocity was not exactly at midseason form, but he tossed 6 1/3 strong innings to earn the win in a 3-0 game. He allowed just two hits and no walks in the game, while striking out six batters. Greinke was pulled in the seventh inning with one out, after allowing his second hit of the game. He finished with 92 pitches, 56 for strikes.

Greinke averaged 90.7 miles per hour in the start, well below the 92.4 miles per hour he averaged a year ago. That does not mean he is not at full strength, as he had a number of starts a year ago where he averaged below 91.5 miles per hour with his fastball, including one as low as 89.5 miles per hour in July.

Greinke is expected to make his next start Wednesday against the Padres in San Diego. Greinke has never pitched in Petco Park, but he did win his lone start against the Padres in 2011, with two earned runs in six innings. 

Diamondbacks starting pitcher Wade Miley pitched well enough to win Friday against the Brewers, but it took a late rally by the offense to get him the victory.

Miley allowed just one run in six innings of work, but exited the game with a 1-1 tie. The offense got going as soon as Miley was out of the game, as the Diamondbacks put up two runs in the seventh inning to put Miley in line for the win.

He allowed just a solo home run while scattering five hits and a walk in his six innings of work. Miley struck out eight, throwing 62 of his 89 pitches for strikes in a 3-1 victory.

Miley will make his second start of the season Wednesday against the Pirates, a team he faced once in 2012. Miley threw six strong innings in a losing effort against them a year ago. 

Rockies pitchers Juan Nicasio and Edgmer Escalona had to be separated during a workout at Coors Field Thursday.

Nicasio and Escalona got into an argument during stretching exercises, but teammates intervened quickly. Closer Rafael Betancourt brought the two together during batting practice to bury the hatchet. Neither player will be disciplined for the incident. 

After his first major-league season culminated in a second-place finish in the NL Rookie of the Year voting, Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley said he is not focused on trying to exceed those totals and set himself up for a possible letdown.

The left-hander is slated to make his first start of the season Friday against Milwaukee. He went 16-11 with a 3.33 ERA in 32 games (29 starts).

"Why think about that?" he said during spring training. "That's my answer. Why even put more pressure on yourself? I just want to go out and pitch. I'm not going to try and do what I did last year. I'm going to go out and pitch and try to help my team win every five days. I'm just going to pitch like I've done my whole life."

Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler struggled in his season debut at Triple-A.

Wheeler tossed 86 pitches in just 3 1/3 innings, giving up two runs. He struggled with his control, walking three and throwing a wild pitch. Wheeler is one of the team's top prospects, and is thought to be close to major-league ready.

He's had a limited experience at Triple-A, and the team wants him to work on a few things before he gets called up to the majors for good.