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Holmes (8-4) suffered the loss against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one across one inning.

Holmes was asked to handle the eighth inning with the score tied 5-5. He immediately gave up a home run to Bo Bichette before retiring the next three batters in order. The right-hander was tagged with the loss when New York couldn't mount a comeback in the ninth. Despite the disappointing outcome, Holmes has been impressive since joining the Yankees in late July, posting a 1.73 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 32:3 K:BB over 26 innings. He has racked up five wins and six holds for New York.

Loaisiga pitched a perfect inning against Toronto on Wednesday, striking out one batter.

The right-hander made his return from a nearly four-week stay on the injured list and was called upon to face the heart of Toronto's order in the seventh inning. He did so with ease, striking out George Springer before getting both Marcus Semien and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to ground out. Loaisiga's return is a major boon to the Yankees' bullpen, as he has notched nine wins, five saves and 17 holds while posting a 2.22 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 55 appearances this season.

Graterol didn't record an out against San Diego on Wednesday, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks.

The flamethrowing reliever couldn't find his control in the outing, tossing only eight of 19 pitches for strikes and issuing two free passes. The three runs the Padres scored against Graterol extended their lead to 9-5, but a big eighth inning by the Dodgers turned the game around and allowed them to pull out an important win. Graterol entered the contest having compiled eight straight scoreless appearances, and he appears likely to be part of the team's playoff roster.

Lamet tossed 2.1 scoreless innings in relief in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Dodgers, striking out two while allowing only one baserunner on a single.

Since returning from a one-month stint on the injured list Sept. 1, Lamet has pitched exclusively in a relief role for San Diego. After stumbling in his initial relief appearances, Lamet has looked much sharper over the past two weeks. He's permitted one earned run over his last five outings while posting an 8:3 K:BB in eight innings.

Leone (4-5) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the win Wednesday over Arizona.

The right-hander kept Arizona off the board in the seventh inning and then became the pitcher of record when Kris Bryant's sacrifice fly plated the lone run in the bottom of the frame. Leone has been effective and a little unlucky in September, allowing five runs (two earned) across 14 innings. He's emerged as a high-leverage option this year with a 1.59 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 46:21 K:BB, two saves and 14 holds through 51 innings.

Wittgren (2-9) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk in one inning, taking the loss versus Kansas City on Wednesday.

Wittgren was responsible for Hunter Dozier's two-run triple, and the right-hander let him come across to score on a wild pitch. An uneven September has seen Wittgren post an 8.18 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in his last 11 innings. He has a 5.14 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 61:17 K:BB with one save and nine holds through 61.1 innings.

Milner was sent back to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.

Milner spent just two days with the team, allowing two runs in two innings on a pair of solo homers Tuesday against the Cardinals in his only appearance. Keston Hiura was recalled to fill his roster spot.

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.

Romano gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 22nd save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Yankees.

The right-hander turned in his ninth straight scoreless appearance to help keep the Jays in the hunt for a wild-card spot. Romano has been outstanding since the All-Star break, posting a 2.51 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 42:7 K:BB through 28.2 second-half innings while converting all 15 of his save chances.