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Floro struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 13th save of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets.

The 30-year-old has been solid since taking over the closer role for the Marlins after the trade deadline, posting a 3.43 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB through 21 innings while converting 11 of 13 save chances. Assuming the team doesn't bring in a more established ninth-inning arm in the offseason, Floro will likely head into spring training next year as the favorite to retain the role, although his skill set is probably better suited to being a setup man.

Hernandez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets, giving up two runs on six hits over five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

The right-hander exited the game after an efficient 65 pitches (48 strikes), but he was on the hook for his fourth loss until the Marlins rallied for three runs in the eighth inning. Hernandez will wrap up an injury-truncated season with a 4.18 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 53:14 K:BB through 51.2 innings, and barring some radical changes to Miami's roster, Hernandez should head into spring training next year as a favorite for a rotation spot.

Weathers allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two batters over three innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He did not factor into the decision.

Weathers picked up a spot start for the Padres on Wednesday and struggled to hold the Dodgers in check. Most of the damage against him was done in the opening frame, as the Dodgers scored a pair of runs before AJ Pollock cranked a two-run homer to left center. Another run would score the following inning off Corey Seager's second double of the night before Weathers ended his day with a scoreless third. The 21-year-old rookie had plenty of hiccups along the way but certainly flashed some long-term potential after posting a 2.91 ERA over 58.2 innings before the All-Star break. He struggled mightily in the second half, however, as his ERA shot up to a 5.32. He also posted a 1.38 WHIP and 72:30 K:BB over 94.2 innings for the season.

Pagan (4-3) allowed four runs on four hits in just one-third of an inning as he took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Pagan entered to begin the bottom half of the eighth with a three-run cushion and gave it up in the blink of an eye. He allowed three solo home runs to the first four batters he faced to bring the Dodgers back to life and tie the score 9-9. He stayed in to face one more batter and allowed a double to Justin Turner before manager Jayce Tingler had finally seen enough. Turner eventually came around to score as the deciding run on a two-run blast from Corey Seager, handing Pagan a very ugly and disappointing loss. The 30-year-old now has three losses this month and sports a 4.91 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 68:18 K:BB over 62.1 innings this year.

Jansen struck out the side during a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save over the Padres on Wednesday.

The Dodgers rallied for five runs in the eighth to take an 11-9 lead over their division foes, allowing Jansen to enter for a save opportunity. The 33-year-old shut the door on the Padres, needing just 10 pitches to strike out the side in dominant fashion. Jansen has now converted 16 straight saves dating back to July 24 and has 37 overall on the year. He stands at a 2.26 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 85:36 K:BB over 67.2 innings this season.

Doval earned the save against Arizona on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning during which he struck out two batters.

Doval was called upon to protect a 1-0 lead in a contest with significant playoff implications. The rookie handled the high-pressure situation with ease, needing only 10 pitches to set the side down in order. With Jake McGee (oblique) on the injured list, Doval has stepped up to record the save each of the past two days. His opportunity has been well-earned, as the right-hander has yet to allow a run while registering an impressive 16:3 K:BB across 12.1 innings in September.

Heuer pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Pittsburgh.

Entering Wednesday, the right-hander had allowed six runs across two innings in his last three appearances. Interestingly, Heuer received the save chance after Rowan Wick was deployed in the eighth inning. Both relievers have struggled lately, but they contributed two of the Cubs' four scoreless innings out of the bullpen. For the season, Heuer has a 4.28 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 56:23 K:BB and 7-4 record across 67.1 innings between the Cubs and the White Sox.

Hudson will start Friday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Hudson made his season debut last Friday with 3.2 innings of bulk relief after completing his rehab from Tommy John surgery, and he'll now make his first start of the season in Friday's series opener. The 27-year-old covered five frames in each of his final two rehab starts in the minors, so he should be able to pitch deep enough to potentially qualify for a victory.

Thompson (1-3) failed to record an out, yielding two runs on a hit, a hit batter and a walk to take the loss versus Colorado on Wednesday.

The right-hander made a mess of things in the third inning, allowing Colorado to take the lead after a long rain delay. Thompson has allowed six runs (five earned) through 10.1 innings across 14 appearances in September. For the year, he has a 3.65 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB in 24.2 innings between Washington and San Diego. He's also posted seven holds in 30 outings.

Lambert allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk with one strikeout in two-plus innings versus Washington on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

Lambert would have taken the loss, but Colorado was able to take the lead in the third inning after a rain delay. The right-hander gave up seven runs, 12 hits and a pair of walks in 5.2 innings across two starts after returning from July 2020 Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old figures to be a full-time candidate for the Rockies' rotation in 2022.