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Pivetta allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Tuesday.

Houston got to him early with three runs in the first inning, and Yainer Diaz tied the game at 5-5 with a solo shot in the fifth. Pivetta has allowed multiple home runs in five straight starts, though he's managed to take just two losses in that span. For the season, he's at a 4.70 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 125:27 K:BB through 105.1 innings over 20 starts. Pivetta's next start is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays.

Wheeler (12-6) took the loss Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings. He struck out eight.

Wheeler pitched well Tuesday, allowing just one run through five innings before Marcell Ozuna put Atlanta ahead with a solo home run in the sixth, which proved to be enough to stick Wheeler with the loss. The 34-year-old right-hander hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his last four starts (26 innings). Wheeler's ERA now sits at 2.73 this season with a 0.98 WHIP and 170:43 K:BB across 154.2 innings.

Cabrera (2-5) took the loss against Arizona on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts across six innings.

Cabrera battled but allowed nine hard-hit balls while generating just two swinging strikes on 90 pitches. Still, the 26-year-old put a six-run outing Wednesday behind him and has posted two quality starts and two scoreless efforts in four August appearances. On the year, he owns a 5.65 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 73:38 K:BB across 65.1 innings and lines up for risky matchup at Coors Field next week.

Rodriguez (2-0) earned the win against the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 5.1 innings.

While he generated an unimpressive nine swinging strikes, Rodriguez tallied a season-high 100 pitches before being pulled with two men on in the sixth inning. The southpaw has completed at least five frames in each of his three outings this season and owns a 3.94 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB in that span. He appears to be fully stretched out despite skipping a rehab assignment and lines up to face the Mets at home next week.

Lopez allowed one run on five hits and one walk over five innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Phillies. He struck out 10.

Making his first start since July 28, Lopez looked sharp against a stout Phillies lineup, logging a season-high 10 strikeouts while allowing a lone run on a J.T. Realmuto base hit in the fourth inning. Atlanta didn't seem to have any limitations on Lopez in his return -- he threw 90 pitches over five frames before departing with the game tied 1-1. Overall, the 30-year-old Lopez is 7-4 with a sparkling 2.05 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 112:38 K:BB across 20 starts (109.2 innings) this season. He's currently lined up for a home matchup this weekend with the Nationals in his next outing.

Quintana (6-9) took the loss Tuesday against Baltimore, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

Quintana struggled with the long ball Tuesday, giving up a two-run homer to Anthony Santander in the first inning before James McCann extended New York's deficit to 6-1 with another two-run shot in the fourth. The 35-year-old Quintana's struggled to an 8.46 ERA while going 0-3 in his last four starts. His ERA is up to 4.57 on the year with a 1.32 WHIP and 106:52 K:BB across 134 innings. Quintana will look to right the ship in his next outing, currently scheduled for this weekend on the road against a hot Padres lineup.

Kremer (6-9) earned the win Tuesday over the Mets, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out seven.

Kremer was sharp again Tuesday, holding the Mets to a lone run on a Mark Vientos two-out double in the third inning. The 28-year-old Kremer has now won back-to-back starts, allowing just two runs over 13 innings in that span, after struggling to a 6.14 ERA in his previous six outings. Overall, Kremer's lowered his ERA to 4.30 on the year with a 1.26 WHIP and 91:41 K:BB across 96.1 innings. He's currently in line for a tough road matchup with the Dodgers early next week in his next start.

Spiers (4-5) took the loss Tuesday against the Blue Jays, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) on 13 hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

It was a night to forget for the right-hander -- Spiers gave up five homers in the lopsided defeat, including two in each of the second and third innings. The 26-year-old Spiers has given up 19 earned runs in just 12 innings over his last three appearances. His ERA is up to 5.43 on the year with a 1.42 WHIP and 64:17 K:BB across 68.2 innings. He's currently in line to face the Pirates on the road this weekend, though the Reds could elect to move Spiers back to a bullpen role.

Berrios (12-9) earned the win Tuesday over the Reds, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.

Berrios now has wins in three straight starts and four of his last five outings -- he's posted a 2.72 ERA in that span (33 innings). Overall, the right-hander sports a 3.79 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and 123:46 K:BB across 156.2 innings this year. Berrios is currently lined up to face the Angels at home this weekend in his next start.

The Rangers reinstated Gray (groin) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

With Tyler Mahle (shoulder) headed for the injured list, Gray will come off the IL to claim the open roster spot, and he'll presumably also fill the hole in the Rangers' rotation. However, the 32-year-old righty didn't head out on a rehab assignment before being reinstated, so there's also a chance he works out of the bullpen until he's able to build up to a starter's workload.