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Iglesias secured the save Friday against the Mariners after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing one run.

Iglesias has converted each of his last 13 save opportunities and has given up just two runs over his last nine outings since the beginning of September. The 34 saves tied a career-high mark for the seven-year veteran, who is en route to finishing the year with an ERA below the 2.75 mark for the fourth time over his last five seasons.

Barnes allowed one run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

With Boston leading 4-0 entering the seventh inning, manager Alex Cora brought in Barnes, the team's one-time closer. Later in the game, Cora turned to Hansel Robles to close out Washington for the save. Barnes has pitched better after a rocky August, but he endured a bout with COVID-19 during the first half of September. It's unclear what Cora plans for the closer role if the Red Sox qualify for the postseason.

Kittredge allowed two runs on four hits and struck out two in one inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.

Kittredge ran into trouble in the ninth inning, but he was able to make a three-run lead hold. The right-hander has been a bit shaky lately, allowing seven runs (six earned) in his last 9.2 innings. He's collected eight saves and seven holds while logging a 1.88 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 77:15 K:BB in 71.2 innings overall as a high-leverage arm for the Rays.

Heasley (1-1) allowed four runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Friday, striking out one batter and earning a win over the Twins.

The only damage against Heasley through the first five innings was an RBI double by Josh Donaldson in the fourth frame. He served up a solo homer to Ryan Jeffers in the sixth and was charged with another two runs after he was lifted from the game. The 24-year-old rookie produced a 4.91 ERA and a 6:3 K:BB through 14.2 innings in his first taste of MLB action.

Trivino saved Friday's 8-6 victory over Houston, allowing a hit and a walk with one strikeout in 1.1 scoreless innings.

Trivino was brought in to clean up an eighth inning that saw Houston shrink Oakland's lead from six runs to two and stayed in for the ninth, when he retired three straight Astros after permitting the first two batters to reach base. This is Trivino's first save since Aug. 20 and his 22nd of the season as he's now thrown eight straight scoreless innings across seven appearances.

Manaea (11-10) got the win in Friday's 8-6 victory over the Astros, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts in 5.2 innings.

Manaea permitted the first two Houston batters to reach base, with one crossing the plate in the first inning, but settled down thereafter to surrender only one more run in the sixth inning and fall one out short of a quality start. The 29-year-old lefty has now allowed two or fewer runs in four of six September starts and concludes the campaign with an 11-10 record in 32 starts with a 3.87 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 194:41 K:BB.

Morgan (5-7) allowed four runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings Friday, striking out two and earning a win over the Rangers.

Morgan gave up two runs in the second inning before allowing solo home runs to Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Nathaniel Lowe in the third and sixth frames. He gave up multiple home runs for the third time in his last six outings and will finish the 2021 season with a 5.34 ERA through 89.1 innings.

Howard (0-5) allowed eight runs (five earned) on five hits and three walks over 3.2 innings Friday, striking out two and taking a loss against Cleveland.

Howard was hit hard in the third and fourth innings, allowing six runs and getting tagged with two more after he was removed from the game. He served up solo homers to Austin Hedges and Bobby Bradley in the process. The right-handed rookie ends his 2021 campaign with a 7.43 ERA and a 52:27 K:BB through 49.2 innings. Howard was charged with 20 earned runs over his final 16 innings (11.25 ERA) of the year.

Robles walked two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-2 win over Washington.

The right-hander issued two walks after getting two outs, but he got Keibert Ruiz to fly out to end the threat. Robles has been reliable when called upon lately, as his scoreless innings streak is up to 12.2. In that span, he's allowed just five hits and four walks while striking out 16. For the year, he has a 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 75:36 K:BB across 68 innings between Boston and Minnesota.

Wells was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Wells wasn't going to pitch again this season after tossing six innings against Boston on Thursday, so he'll be optioned to clear space for Isaac Mattson. He'll end the season with a 6.75 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in eight starts and three relief appearances.