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  • Cardinals' Andrew Kittredge: Gives up decisive run

    Kittredge (4-5) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Sunday versus the Blue Jays.

    This outing brought an end to Kittredge's 11.2-inning scoreless streak, a span in which he logged three wins and three holds. He's mostly been able to limit any struggles this season to two or three outings at a time, which has helped him remain a steady setup man for a Cardinals team that is often in tight games. Kittredge is now at a 2.97 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 61:20 K:BB, one save and 33 holds over 63.2 innings.

  • Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Implodes in ninth inning

    Iglesias (5-2) took the loss Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one in just two-thirds of an inning.

    Iglesias was working in a tie game and retired two of the first three hitters he faced with Will Smith hitting a triple. Atlanta opted to intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani to get to Mookie Betts, who put the Dodgers ahead with a base hit. Iglesias was unable to get the final out, as Freddie Freeman singled home another two runs and Teoscar Hernandez mashed a two-run homer. It was a truly shocking performance from Iglesias who had not allowed an earned run since June 16 and hadn't allowed more than two hits since April 24. Iglesias is still having a career year with a 1.87 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 64:12 K:BB in 62.2 innings and needs four more saves to set a new career high.

  • Michael Kopech RP | LAD

    Dodgers' Michael Kopech: Picks up win

    Kopech (6-8) got the win over Atlanta on Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two in a scoreless inning.

    Kopech pitched the bottom of the eighth with the game tied 2-2 and kept things tied despite allowing two baserunners. The Dodgers would then go on to score seven runs in the top of the ninth to put Kopech in line for the win. The 28-year-old righty has pitched scoreless outings in seven of his last eight appearances but has also allowed at least one baserunner in five of those. For the year, Kopech sports a 3.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 83:32 K:BB in 62.2 innings.

  • Camilo Doval RP | SF

    Giants' Camilo Doval: Loses again Sunday

    Doval (5-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and struck out one over one inning, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Padres on Sunday.

    Doval worked the 10th inning but couldn't keep the Padres in check. He had appeared to stabilize his performance after returning from a stint at Triple-A Sacramento in August, but he's faded again in September, allowing nine runs (eight earned) over 6.2 innings this month. Doval is now at a 5.17 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 71:36 K:BB with 22 saves and three holds over 54 innings, but he could be out of the high-leverage picture by the end of the campaign given his current trend.

  • Landen Roupp RP | SF

    Giants' Landen Roupp: Tosses five scoreless innings

    Roupp allowed two hits and two walks while striking out four over five scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Sunday.

    Roupp has allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks over 10 innings across two starts since he joined the Giants' rotation. He was efficient Sunday, throwing 74 pitches (51 strikes) in this outing. He may continue to stretch out over the remainder of the campaign, which gives him a chance to be in the conversation for a rotation spot next year. Overall, Roupp has pitched to a 3.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 40:21 K:BB through 41.2 innings over 21 appearances this year.

  • Padres' Adrian Morejon: Converts second save

    Morejon allowed an unearned run over one inning without giving up a hit or a walk, earning the save in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Giants.

    Regular closer Robert Suarez worked the ninth inning and took a blown save, but the Padres were able to gain the lead in the 10th. Morejon then closed things out, earning his second career save, both of which have come over his last 15 appearances. In that span, he's allowed seven runs (six earned) across 13.2 innings. The southpaw is at a 3.00 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 67:20 K:BB with 10 holds through 60 innings this year, emerging as an option for high-leverage work in a talented Padres bullpen.

  • Padres' Robert Suarez: Blows save but earns win

    Suarez (9-3) allowed a run on one hit over one inning, taking a blown save but earning the extra-inning win over the Giants on Sunday.

    Suarez surrendered a game-tying home run to Heliot Ramos in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Padres were able to regain the lead in the 10th. This was Suarez's fifth blown save of the campaign, two of which have come over his last three outings. He's now at a 2.59 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 54:14 K:BB with 32 saves across 59 innings as the Padres' closer this year. His recent slip-ups don't appear to be putting his role in danger yet.

  • Tyson Miller RP | CHC

    Cubs' Tyson Miller: Grabs save Sunday

    Miller struck out two without allowing a baserunner over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

    Keegan Thompson pitched a perfect eighth inning but let three straight batters reach to begin the ninth. Miller then entered the game, allowing one inherited runner to score but successfully escaping the danger to earn his first career save. He likely got the save chance because Porter Hodge took a blown save in Saturday's contest. Miller has pitched to a 2.37 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 69:28 K:BB while adding 12 holds through through 57 innings this season between the Cubs and the Mariners.

  • Pirates' Aroldis Chapman: Nabs another save

    Chapman picked up the save Sunday against Kansas City, striking out one during a perfect ninth inning.

    Chapman has emerged as the Pirates' closer, and while he's gone five for six in save chances since Aug. 31, the 36-year-old has yielded six runs across 6.1 innings. Overall, Chapman has a 4.11 ERA with nine saves and a 5-5 record.

  • Edwin Diaz RP | NYM

    Mets' Edwin Diaz: Yields walkoff hit

    Diaz took the loss Sunday against the Phillies, allowing one run on two hits and no walks with two strikeouts across two-thirds of an inning.

    Diaz took the mound in the ninth inning with the game tied 1-1 but couldn't push the game into extra innings. Nick Castellanos logged a one-out single and then stole second base on a strike three to Alec Bohm. J.T. Realmuto provided the game-winning hit with a single to center field. The outing snapped a scoreless inning streak of 7.1 frames for Diaz. The 30-year-old closer has 18 saves and a 3.74 ERA across 45.2 innings.

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