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Finnegan struck out one batter over 1.2 perfect innings and earned a save over Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Finnegan was called on to protect a 6-2 lead and had no issue finishing off the game. He's converted his last seven save opportunities dating back to Aug. 7 with a 1.23 ERA during that span. Finnegan has nine saves with a 60:28 K:BB on the year.

Wilson (2-7) allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings and took a loss against Washington on Sunday.

All five runs against Wilson came via the long ball, and he failed to record a strikeout in the subpar outing. He allowed solo homers to Luis Garcia and Alex Avila followed by a big three-run shot by Lane Thomas. The 23-year-old righty has given up 12 runs through 15.1 innings (7.04 ERA) over his last three outings. Wilson is now sporting a 4.97 ERA with a 41:18 K:BB through 67 frames. He's lined up to take the mound in Miami next.

Lamet (2-4) took the loss in Sunday's 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing one run on one hit and two walks with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning.

Lamet was deployed earlier than expected when starter Blake Snell went down with an injury after just 11 pitches. He entered a scoreless game in the fourth inning as San Diego's third pitcher and retired the first two Dodgers he faced before surrendering a Corey Seager home run and two walks, prompting his removal. San Diego escaped the jam but couldn't touch Max Scherzer all game, giving Lamet the loss. The Padres will need him to pitch better than his 7.36 September ERA down the stretch run if he's going to have a role in meaningful games.

Neris (2-6) took the loss Sunday versus Colorado. He allowed two runs on two hits in one inning.

The right-hander allowed a single to Elias Diaz and a home run to Garrett Hampson in the seventh inning, and Philadelphia wasn't able to recover from it. Neris saw his 10.1-inning scoreless streak come to a close -- during that span, he allowed five hits and four walks while striking out 17. He's pitched to a 3.45 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 82:25 K:BB in 62.2 innings this year. Neris remains in a setup role behind Ian Kennedy after the former lost the closer job in June.

Estevez allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia.

For the first time in four appearances, Estevez was able to keep runs off the board. He's still gone 3-for-4 in save chances in that span despite the somewhat unsteady performance. The right-hander owns a 4.58 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 54:18 K:BB across 53 innings this season while notching seven saves, five blown saves and 15 holds in 55 appearances.

Lowther (0-2) allowed seven runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four in two-plus innings, taking the loss Sunday versus Toronto.

The Toronto offense spared no expense in what ended up being a 22-7 game. Lowther's biggest mistakes resulted in a grand slam by Lourdes Gurriel and a solo home run by Vladimir Guerrero. The southpaw also put Gurriel aboard with a walk in the third inning before Spenser Watkins took over on the mound. Lowther owns a 9.92 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB across his first 16.1 big-league innings. Despite the struggles, he could remain in the rotation since Baltimore has nothing but pride to play for at this point in the season. He lines up for a road start in Boston next weekend.

Feyereisen (4-4) allowed a run on three walks in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss versus Detroit on Sunday.

The right-hander got the initial runner in the 11th inning out on a fielder's choice, which made his bases-loaded walk to Robbie Grossman count as an earned run when Victor Reyes crossed the plate as the winning run. Feyereisen has given up four runs on three hits and four walks across his last 2.1 innings in three appearances. He now has a 3.21 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 43:30 K:BB across 47.2 innings this season while logging three saves, 12 holds and three blown saves.

Patino gave up two runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus Detroit on Sunday.

The right-hander turned in another short start, but Tampa Bay's offense was able to get him off the hook after he exited down 2-1. Patino's ERA is at 4.62 with a 1.37 WHIP and 65:27 K:BB through 64.1 innings this year. With both Shane McClanahan (back) and Chris Archer (hip) on the injured list, Patino is likely to get another turn in the rotation, tentatively scheduled for a home rematch versus Detroit during next week's four-game series.

Bednar was unavailable for Sunday's game against the Nationals due to right side discomfort, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Manager Derek Shelton revealed prior to Sunday's contest that Bednar wouldn't be available out of the bullpen, and the Pirates' skipper said after the game that the right-hander's absence was due to discomfort in his side. The 26-year-old hasn't pitched since Tuesday, and the Pirates are reportedly considering placing him on the injured list.

Bednar isn't available out of the Pittsburgh bullpen for Sunday's series finale with the Nationals while he tends to an unspecified injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

According to Mackey, Bednar isn't dealing with an injury involving his throwing arm, but the Pirates haven't offered any further specifics on what's ailing the right-hander. With three saves in his last seven appearances, Bednar appears to have emerged as the Pirates' primary closer, but he now looks to be at risk of missing time while he tends to the injury. The Pirates are said to be considering placing him on the 10-day injured list.