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Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly earned a win Saturday, giving up four earned runs on nine hits and two walks in 7 1/3 innings while striking out three in his team's 10-4 victory over the Yankees.

Kelly (6-4) delivered six scoreless innings before the Yankees pushed home a run in the seventh and did more damage in the eighth. He ends up 4-2 in his time in Boston, with all four of his wins coming in his last five starts. Kelly ends the season with a 4.20 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 66:42 K:BB ratio in 96 1/3 innings.

Yankees pitcher Dellin Betances will not pitch in the final weekend of the season, Newsday reports.

Manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday's game that Betances had pitched enough innings this season. The reliever hasn't made an appearance since Tuesday. Betances finishes the year with a 1.40 ERA and 135:24 K:BB ratio in 90 innings over 70 appearances.

Yankees closer David Robertson closed out another game Friday against the Red Sox.

Robertson entered with a one-run lead, and made things interesting at first. After a leadoff single put the game-tying run on first, Robertson settled in. He would strike out the next two batters, and force a fly out to end the game. It was Robertson's 39th save of the year. 

Twins starting pitcher Trevor May posted a quality start but it wasn't enough in his final start of the season Thursday night against Detroit, dropping to 3-6 on the year. He allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings of a 4-2 defeat.

May ends his 2014 season 7.88 ERA and a 1.77 WHIP over 45 2/3 innings of work.

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney endured another shaky outing despite converting the save Thursday afternoon against Toronto.

Rodney permitted a solo home run to Kevin Pillar before nailing down the save. He allowed one run on one hit and no walks while striking out two over an inning of work. He has allowed three earned runs over his last three innings of relief. He's converted 47 of 50 save chances, with a 2.80 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 64 1/3 innings of relief.

Angels pitcher Hector Santiago earned a win Wednesday, allowing three hits and two walks in 5 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out three in his team's 5-4 victory over the A's.

Santiago (6-9) closes the season on a high note after getiting blasted for six earned runs while recording only three outs in his previous outing. He entered September with a 3.28 ERA but finishes the regular season with a 3.81 mark to go with a 106:52 K:BB ratio in 125 1/3 innings. Santiago will presumably be a member of the team's postseason rotation.

Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez earned a win Tuesday, giving up just five hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out five and walking none in his team's 2-1 victory over the Astros.

Martinez (5-11) may have an ugly record, but he's delivered five straight starts of two earned runs or less. Tuesday's five-strikeout game was his highest mark during that stretch, however. Martinez owns a 4.61 ERA and 75:55 K:BB ratio in 134 2/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the A's Sunday in the season finale.

White Sox pitcher Scott Carroll didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one earned runs on five hits and two walks in six innings while striking out four in his team's 4-3 defeat against the Tigers.

Carroll pitched well Tuesday, with the only run coming on a stolen base and a throwing error. He isn't scheduled to make another start but ended the season on a fine note. Carroll owns a 4.84 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 59:43 K:BB ratio in 126 1/3 innings.

With Marcus Stroman serving a five-game suspension and unable to take his usual turn in the Blue Jays' rotation, manager John Gibbons told the Toronto Sun he plans to use a committee of relievers to replace the 23-year-old rookie.

Gibbons has not yet determined who will start Thursday's game against the Mariners, but Todd Redmond, Daniel Norris and Sean Nolin are all candidates to appear in some role. 

The Astros have shut down pitcher Collin McHugh for the remainder of the season, according to the Houston Chronicle on Monday.

McHugh was expected to make one final start before the end of the season, but it appears the team wanted to take a cautious approach with his workload. McHugh ends his season with an 11-9 record in 25 starts. He posted a 2.73 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP with a 157:41 K:BB ratio over 154 2/3 innings pitched.