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Brebbia (3-1) allowed a run on one hit in one inning to take the loss Wednesday versus the Royals.

Brebbia allowed a double to Andrew Benintendi in the eighth inning, and he ultimately got home on a Whit Merrifield sacrifice fly. This ended Brebbia's 4.2-inning scoreless streak to begin June. The right-hander has a 2.96 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 24:7 K:BB and four holds across 27.1 innings this year, serving as a mid-leverage option.

Cuas (1-0) walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning, earning the win Wednesday versus the Giants.

Cuas was in the game when the Royals pulled ahead in the eighth inning, and Scott Barlow was able to record a five-out save. Through nine appearances spanning 8.1 innings, Cuas has logged a 1.08 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with a 7:4 K:BB. His win Wednesday was the first of his major-league career. He continues to be effective in a limited role, though his appearance in this contest indicates he's earned some trust from manager Mike Matheny.

Clase saved Wednesday's 7-5 victory against Colorado, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

Clase surrendered a leadoff single to Connor Joe but induced a foulout and a Brendan Rodgers double play to secure his second save in as many days. The 24-year-old has been on a tear of late with 12 consecutive scoreless appearances to lower his ERA from 3.14 to 1.71 and six saves since June 3.

Pilkington didn't factor into the decision during Wednesday's 7-5 win against the Rockies, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 4.1 innings.

Pilkington pitched better than his line showed as two runs scored on errors and one on a wild pitch, though manager Terry Francona exercised a quick hook as the rookie was limited to 69 pitches and couldn't make it through the fifth inning. Cleveland has now won four of the 24-year-old's five starts, though Pilkington possesses a pedestrian 4.50 ERA during the 22 innings with only 13 strikeouts and an alarming 14 walks. He's slated to pitch next against Minnesota early next week.

Kilian (0-1) took the loss during Wednesday's 19-5 defeat at the hands of the Padres, allowing five runs on five hits and five walks in four innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

Kilian settled down after permitting two runs in the first but couldn't close out the fourth, ultimately surrendering three runs after retiring the first two Padres to fall in line for the loss. The 25-year-old had trouble finding the zone with only 45 of his 86 pitches going for strikes and just three of the swinging variety. Through two starts, Kilian has surrendered eight runs across nine innings with six strikeouts while allowing 15 baserunners. He figures to stick with the team for at least one more start as Chicago has been dealing with injuries to the rotation.

Pallante (2-1) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout over 2.1 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Pirates.

As expected, Pallante made a relief appearance Wednesday with the return of Jack Flaherty (shoulder) from the injured list. In the seventh inning, Pallante yielded a two-run home run to Bryan Reynolds, which was the last scoring action in the contest. This was the rookie right-hander's first loss in 20 appearances (two starts). He's been effective with a 1.46 ERA, 1.41 WHIP And 25:17 K:BB through 37 innings overall. If the Cardinals stick to their original plans, Wednesday's outing amounted to a between-starts live bullpen session for Pallante, who is expected to be available to start as soon as Sunday versus the Red Sox.

Long allowed two runs (none earned) on three hits while striking out two and walking none Wednesday against the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.

Long hasn't been fully stretched out as a starter and was working on three days of rest. Therefore, it wasn't a surprise that he was pulled after just 44 pitches. Long allowed a single and double in the first inning, but he would have worked out of the jam if not for an error by Brandon Crawford. Long has served as both a reliever and starter this season, though he has yet to work more than three innings in any of his appearances. He has maintained a 1.69 ERA with a 13:7 K:BB across 21.1 innings on the campaign.

Bednar allowed a hit and a walk while striking out four in 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Cardinals.

Bednar entered with one out in the seventh inning and just kept going, throwing 26 of 43 pitches for strikes in his longest appearance of the year. He's now 11-for-12 in save opportunities across 25 outings. The right-hander owns a 1.14 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 42:7 K:BB through 31.2 innings overall. He's pitched on each of the last two days, but an off day Thursday bodes well for his availability for any save chances that arise during the three-game weekend series versus the Giants.

Barlow didn't allow a hit or walk while striking out two across 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save Wednesday against the Giants.

Barlow entered the game with a one-run lead and a runner on first base. However, he worked out of the jam quickly and required 25 pitches to get the final five outs of the game. Barlow now has seven saves on the season, converting each of the last three opportunities for the team. Barlow has held opponents scoreless in seven of his last 10 appearances, and he has maintained an excellent 1.63 ERA across 27.2 frames on the campaign.

Weathers registered a no-decision during Wednesday's 19-5 win against the Cubs, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks with three strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Making his 2022 debut, Weathers submitted a 1-2-3 first inning but surrendered seven baserunners -- including two walks with the bases loaded -- and all four runs in the second. San Diego rallied for a big win, but the 22-year-old didn't pitch deep enough to reap a potential win. The performance didn't do any favors toward Weather's roster spot, though he has a shot to stick with the team if Mike Clevinger's COVID-19 absence is prolonged.