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Iglesias earned a save against the White Sox on Wednesday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he walked one batter and struck out two.

Iglesias inherited a three-run, ninth-inning lead and was able to close things out despite issuing a two-out walk. This was his fourth straight successful save conversion after giving up three runs to blow a save against the Phillies on June 5. Since that poor outing, Iglesias has allowed only one run while posting a 15:1 K:BB over nine outings covering nine innings.

Strahm (3-2) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in two innings, picking up the extra-inning win Wednesday over the Blue Jays.

Strahm kept the game tied at 3-3 in the ninth inning. The Red Sox pulled ahead by three in the top of the 10th, but Strahm nearly gave it all back in the bottom half of the frame, narrowly preserving a one-run lead at the end to earn his third win. This was just the third time all year Strahm's allowed multiple runs in an appearance. He's at a 3.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB across 23.2 innings while adding three saves, nine holds and two blown saves. He'll likely continue to be a part of a volatile closer committee, though Tanner Houck (personal) will likely be the preferred closer when the Red Sox return stateside for a three-game series versus the Cubs that begins Friday.

Pivetta allowed two runs on five hits, three walks and a hit-by-pitch with five strikeouts in six innings in a no-decision versus the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Pivetta has logged quality starts in all but one of his last 11 outings. He gave up an RBI single to Santiago Espinal and a solo home run to George Springer to account for the runs on his line Wednesday. The strong pitching has Pivetta at a 3.23 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 91:32 K:BB across 94.2 innings in 16 starts overall. He carries an 8-5 record into his next projected start, currently set for a home outing against the Rays next week.

Morgan (4-2) earned the win in Wednesday's 7-6, 10-inning victory over the Twins. He allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and struck out two in one inning.

Morgan allowed three runs in the 10th inning, but the Guardians were able to bounce back and walk it off with a Josh Naylor blast. It appears regression has started to get to Morgan, who has allowed runs in each of his last three appearances, which have included two blown saves. He still has a strong 2.75 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 45:6 K:BB with six holds through 36 innings across 23 outings. The right-hander has worked his way into some setup opportunities, but continued struggles could see him slip back into middle relief.

Barlow struck out two and didn't allow a baserunner across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Rangers.

Barlow had no issue protecting a one-run lead to lock down his 10th save of the season. He has turned in three consecutive scoreless appearances since blowing a save June 21, posting a 5:0 K:BB across 2.2 innings. Barlow has been excellent in the closer role for the Royals this season, maintaining a 2.14 ERA with a 34:10 K:BB across 33.2 innings.

Holmes didn't allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 14th save of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 win against Oakland. He did not record a strikeout.

Holmes threw 11 of his 16 pitches for strikes and induced three groundouts to deliver a clean save. The right-hander threw 22 pitches Tuesday and has pitched three of the past four days, so manager Aaron Boone could attempt to minimize Holmes' usage Thursday in Houston.

Pressly struck out one without allowing a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Mets.

Pressly successfully protected a two-run lead to record his 16th save of the season. He's rebounded well since allowing four earned runs and blowing a save against the Yankees on Thursday, turning in consecutive scoreless appearances. While Pressly still has a hold on the closer role in Houston, he has maintained only an 18:8 K:BB with a 3.86 ERA across 21 innings on the campaign.

Soto picked up the save Wednesday against San Francisco. He struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.

Eric Haase gave the Tigers the lead with a two-run homer in the sixth, and Soto was able to nail down the win for starting pitcher Rony Garcia. Soto retired the side in order on 10 pitches (eight strikes). Much was made of Soto's command and control issues, but he has handed out a total of four free passes in his last 18 appearances to solidify his hold on the closer job in Detroit.

Voth (0-1) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk over three innings against the Mariners. He struck out two.

Voth was pressed into starting duty recently and pitched well enough in his prior two outings to remain in the rotation. He's not stretched out enough to provide much length, however, and he still has a 7.34 ERA for the season even with this decent run of late. Voth could transition back to the bullpen when Kyle Bradish (shoulder) is ready to return.

Beeks didn't factor in the decision after allowing one run on three hits over two innings during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers. He had four strikeouts and zero walks.

The 29-year-old delivered a scoreless first inning but returned for a second frame and gave up a run on two hits and a hit-by-pitch. It was Beeks' fourth time working as an opener this season, and he's given up three runs over 7.2 frames in that role. Overall he has a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB across 33.1 innings.