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Gore (3-3) took the loss Wednesday as the Nationals were downed 4-3 by the Marlins, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.

The southpaw tossed 60 of 93 pitches for strikes before exiting, but the Marlins were able to hit him hard when he was in the strike zone, with Jorge Soler's two-run homer in the fourth inning proving to be the biggest blow. Gore's 29.0 percent strikeout rate on the season remains encouraging, though it comes with an 11.5 percent walk rate. He'll take a 3.69 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 58:23 K:BB through 46.1 innings into his next outing, likely to come at home early next week against the Padres.

Bradish (2-1) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits over 6.2 innings in a 3-1 victory over the Angels. He struck out five.

Facing the team that drafted him in 2018 before flipping him to Baltimore a year later in the Dylan Bundy deal, Bradish delivered his second straight quality start while firing 63 of 94 pitches for strikes. The right-hander has rebounded nicely from a rough outing against the Red Sox in late April, posting a 2.82 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB through 22.1 innings over his last four starts. He'll look to keep rolling when he next takes the mound, which is likely to come early next week in Yankee Stadium.

Canning (2-2) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on nine hits and two walks over 5.1 innings as the Angels fell 3-1 to the Orioles. He struck out four.

The right-hander put together one of his better efforts since rejoining the big-league rotation, tossing 67 of 95 pitches for strikes, but the Halos couldn't get much going offensively against Kyle Bradish. Canning has lost two straight starts after winning two straight, and he'll take a 6.14 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB through 29.1 innings into his next outing, likely to come at home early next week against the Red Sox.

Burnes (4-3) took the loss against St. Louis on Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over six innings.

Burnes wasn't at his best Wednesday -- the eight hits against him were the most he's given up so far this season, and he yielded more than two earned runs for the first time since early April -- but he still managed to pitch effectively over six frames to notch his fourth straight quality start. However, the Brewers were unable to push any runs across the plate, resulting in their ace falling to 4-3 on the campaign. Burnes' numbers this season are quiet by his recent standards, especially in terms of strikeouts, as his current 8.0 K/9 would be the lowest of his six-year MLB career.

Liberatore (1-0) earned the win over Milwaukee on Wednesday, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out six batters over five scoreless innings.

Liberatore was called up prior to the contest and given the difficult task of facing off against 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes. The lefty Liberatore was up to the challenge, blanking the Brewers over five frames while fanning six batters. His control was less than ideal as he issued three free passes, but he was able to escape every jam he got into. Given this strong outing, it's likely that Liberatore will get at least another turn in the rotation, which tentatively lines up to come on the road against the Reds.

Senga allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out 12 batters over six innings in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

Senga bounced back nicely after a poor start his previous time out, inducing 18 swings-and-misses against the Rays and establishing a season-high mark with 12 strikeouts. The Japanese hurler yielded just one run, but the Mets were shut out until the seventh, preventing him from picking up his fifth win. Senga has adapted pretty well to pitching in MLB, posting a 3.77 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 55:26 K:BB through 43 innings.

Gonzales (3-1) took the loss against Boston on Wednesday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out one batter over 1.2 innings.

Gonzales fell behind 3-0 after one frame, and things got even worse for him in the second. In that inning, five Red Sox batters reached base, and all came around to score (including two after the lefty hurler was pulled for a reliever). Gonzales had racked up two straight quality starts coming into Wednesday, though he had another blow-up prior to that stretch, yielding eight runs (five earned) in three innings against Toronto on April 30. The loss against Boston was Gonzales' first of the season, but his overall numbers have not been pretty, as he's posted a 6.10 ERA and 1.59 WHIP through 38.1 frames.

Bello (3-1) earned the win over Seattle on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and five walks while striking out seven batters over five innings.

Bello wrestled with his control throughout the contest, walking a season-high five batters. However, he also displayed his excellent swing-and-miss arsenal, racking up 18 whiffs and a season-best seven punchouts. Bello struggled in his first two starts of the campaign, but he's since gone at least five innings in four straight appearances, notching three wins and recording a 2.57 ERA over that span. It's not certain that he'll remain in the rotation with the Red Sox' starting staff rounding into full health, but he's at least made a compelling case for himself with the strong stretch.

Stripling allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two over 3.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Wednesday.

With news of Sean Manaea moving to a bullpen role, it appears Stripling has at least temporarily grabbed control of the No. 5 spot in the rotation. He didn't do much to solidify it with this outing, and he's now allowed multiple runs in all but one of his nine appearances (five starts) this season. Stripling is at a 7.24 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 26:10 K:BB through 32.1 innings. He is tentatively projected for a road start in Minnesota next week.

Smyly allowed a run on four hits and struck out eight without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Wednesday.

Smyly did his part, but the Cubs' bullpen allowed six runs over 2.1 innings to squander his quality start. The southpaw hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his last eight outings after he was tagged for seven runs (six earned) in his season debut. He's now at a 2.86 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 46:10 K:BB through 50.1 innings this season. Smyly is projected for a home start versus the Mets next week.