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Assad (1-1) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one over six innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Saturday.

Assad was able to earn his second quality start in a row, putting together an efficient outing in Colorado. He threw just 46 of 80 pitches for strikes, but he was able to hold the Rockies largely at bay until he started to fade in the sixth inning. Assad is now at a 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB through 20 innings over four starts this season. Jameson Taillon (groin) isn't eligible to return until the second week of September at the earliest, so Assad should be penciled in to make his next start at home versus the Nationals.

Brown (0-2) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over four innings to take the loss versus the Cubs on Saturday.

Brown did a little better in his second MLB start, but he still wasn't all that successful in his first turn at Coors Field. He was able to keep the ball down, but he's walked three batters in each of his two outings, and he'll need to improve in that area to find more success. Brown is tentatively scheduled for another home start next week against the Padres.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Reds.

Contreras notched his sixth 20-homer season with a 431-foot blast in the seventh inning. The homer snapped a 1-for-21 skid over six games, coming after the 33-year-old went deep in his previous three contests between Aug. 20 and 22. On the year, he's slashing .253/.338/.449 with 20 long balls, 74 RBI, 66 runs scored and four steals across 526 plate appearances.

Leahy earned the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Reds, allowing two hits over 1.1 innings. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

With JoJo Romero deployed in a one-run game in the seventh inning, it was Leahy who relieved him with two outs in the eighth and retired four hitters to secure his first save of the season. The 28-year-old has now delivered back-to-back scoreless outings after allowing at least one run in his previous five appearances. In addition in Saturday's save, he's tallied 16 holds and owns a 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 66:25 K:BB across 72.2 innings this season.

Abbott (8-5) took the loss against the Cardinals on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks with seven strikeouts over five innings.

Abbott issued four walks and hit a batter but kept the Cardinals off the board in four of five innings. It was an encouraging rebound after the southpaw surrendered six earned runs a week ago, though he remains winless in eight starts since the All-Star break. He'll carry a 2.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 125:39 K:BB across 139 innings into a home matchup with the Mets next weekend.

Hart is expected to be called up from Triple-A El Paso and is set to work in bulk relief behind opener David Morgan in Sunday's game against the Twins, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Hart worked as a starter early in the season while with the big club, but all three of his appearances in July came in relief. He's also been working out of the bullpen with El Paso, and he hasn't exceeded two innings in any of his past seven appearances. With that in mind, Hart may be on a pitch count of some sort Sunday.

McGreevy (6-2) earned the win against the Reds on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks without recording a strikeout over six innings.

McGreevy held the Reds in check despite generating just five whiffs on 93 pitches and failing to record a strikeout for the first time in his young career. The 25-year-old continues to work deep into games, tossing exactly six innings in all six of his August outings and posting four quality starts in the process. He'll carry a 4.17 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 40:11 K:BB across 69 frames into a home matchup with the Giants next weekend.

Sanchez did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Atlanta, allowing one run on seven hits and no walks with eight strikeouts over seven innings.

Sanchez opened with five scoreless frames before allowing a run in the sixth, generating a whopping 20 whiffs on 97 pitches. It was a strong rebound after the Cy Young contender allowed a season-high six runs Monday, and he's now delivered a quality start in 19 of his 27 outings this season. He'll carry a 2.66 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 181:41 K:BB across 169.1 innings into a road matchup with the Marlins next weekend.

Morgan is slated to serve as the Padres' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Morgan will be making his second start of the season -- in his first appearance as an opener July 6 versus the Rangers, he gave up one run over 1.1 frames. The right-hander hasn't tossed more than two innings in any outing this season, so he likely won't be asked to record more than six outs Sunday. Kyle Hart is expected to be called up from Triple-A El Paso to work in bulk relief behind Morgan.

Sale did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over six innings.

Sale needed just 78 pitches to log a quality start in his first outing in over two months, with a solo homer in the third inning being his only mistake. The veteran southpaw generated 15 swinging strikes and has now yielded two earned runs or fewer in 12 straight contests dating back to April 19. He'll take a 2.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 123:27 K:BB across 95.1 innings into a home matchup with the Mariners next weekend.