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Falter (1-3) yielded seven runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Dodgers.

Falter struggled right out of the gate Sunday, coughing up four runs in the first inning and another in the second. He settled in for a bit until the Dodgers plated three more runs in the fifth frame, with two being charged to the left-hander. It's the second time that Falter has allowed seven runs in a start this season and his ERA jumped to 5.93 through 30.1 innings. He's projected for a home matchup with the Padres next weekend.

Pages went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.

Pages knocked an RBI single during the Dodgers' four-run first inning before belting a two-run shot in the fifth. He capped off his day with another RBI base hit in the sixth. Pages was a nightmare for Pittsburgh's pitching staff this weekend, going 10-for-12 with four extra-base hits in the three-game set. The hot streak boosted his season OPS from .650 to .861 through 93 plate appearances.

McCutchen went 4-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers

McCutchen drilled a solo shot in the first inning for his third home run of the season. He added three more base hits throughout the contest, but it didn't do much good as the Pirates lost 9-2. McCutchen had just one multi-hit performance over his previous 15 games, going 9-for-49 (.184) during that span. He's now slashing .276/.368/.447 through 87 plate appearances.

Glasnow could be set for a stint on the injured list after exiting Sunday's start against the Pirates due to right shoulder discomfort, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander described the injury as something that "kind of comes and goes," and he felt it grab at him while warming up for his second inning on the mound. Manager Dave Roberts said that he's more worried about Glasnow in the short-term than the long-term, suggesting that he believes the issue to be a minor concern. That being said, Roberts outlined that a stint on the IL is "certainly a possibility" for Glasnow, per Benjamin Royer of L.A. Times Sports. The 31-year-old will likely undergo additional imaging on his shoulder in the near future.

Stanek (0-2) was charged with the loss and a blown save Sunday against the Nationals. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning.

With Edwin Diaz apparently unavailable, Stanek got another chance in the ninth inning after blowing his last save opportunity Friday. Sunday's outing did not go any better for Stanek -- he surrendered the tying run on a pair of hits before the Nats scored the game-winner on a Pete Alonso error. Stanek's ERA now sits at 3.60 with a 1.50 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 10 innings as he falls to 1-for-3 in save chances.

Marte (hamstring) is travelling with the Diamondbacks on their six-game road trip beginning Tuesday, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

Marte has been on the injured list since April 5 with a left hamstring strain, but he now appears to be on the cusp of returning to Arizona's lineup. The 31-year-old is not expected to play in the team's three-game set in New York versus the Mets, but he is slated to make his return when the team travels to Philadelphia for three games beginning Friday. Prior to getting hurt, Marte produced a .346 average with three doubles, an RBI and six runs scored over 26 at-bats in eight games this season.

Megill didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Nationals, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out nine.

Megill held the Nats to one run on just one hit (a Dylan Crews homer -- the first given up by Megill this season) through his first six innings. However, he'd allow two more hits in the seventh before turning it over to Jose Butto out of the bullpen, who allowed both inherited runners to score. Still, it's the first time Megill has made it through six innings this year, and he's yet to allow more than three earned runs in a start. His ERA sits at a sparkling 1.74 with a 1.13 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB across six outings (31 innings).

Parker did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Mets, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and five walks over five innings.

While Parker's final line was disappointing, the left-hander did good work to make it through five innings after allowing five runs on 43 pitches in the first. Parker had held opponents to one run or fewer in four of his first five starts coming into Sunday -- his ERA now sits at 2.65 with a 1.13 WHIP and 20:16 K:BB across 37.1 innings. Parker's currently lined up for a road matchup with the Reds in his next outing.

Fraley went 0-for-2 with two walks and a steal in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Rockies.

The veteran outfielder swiped his third bag of the season when he pilfered second on a double steal with Noelvi Marte in the first inning. Fraley has been productive over his last 10 games, posting a .390 OBP over 41 plate appearances with two homers, seven runs scored, seven RBI and two steals. Overall, the 29-year-old is slashing .206/.308/.338 across 78 plate appearances while occupying the strong-side role in a platoon with Blake Dunn.

Marte went 3-for-5 with two steals, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.

The 23-year-old third baseman capped off a brilliant weekend in Colorado by notching his second career multi-steal game. In the three-game series at Coors Field, Marte batted .467 (7-for-15) with a homer, a double and seven RBI. Overall, he has opened the season with a .364/.404/.659 slash line with three homers, four steals, 15 RBI and eight runs scored across 47 plate appearances.