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Chapman allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning against Boston on Wednesday.

The veteran closer made his first appearance since going on the injured list with an elbow issue Aug. 7. He was summoned in the ninth inning with the Yankees up by four runs, but he couldn't get through the frame. Chapman served up a home run to Hunter Renfroe before allowing two additional baserunners to bring the tying run to the plate. New York then turned to Lucas Luetge, who notched his first save in nine years. Despite the rough outing, Chapman is unlikely to face any challenges to his closer role, especially since he has converted each of his past seven save chances.

Reyes (5-6) took the loss in an extra-inning defeat at the hands of the Brewers on Wednesday, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits and a wild pitch while recording three strikeouts over two innings.

The normally reliable closer experienced a rare stumble, allowing a game-tying solo home run to Avisail Garcia in the ninth inning and then hurting his own cause in the 10th with both a throwing error and a wild pitch. Reyes is now 27-for-29 in save opportunities, and he's given up at least one run in consecutive outings for the first time since July 4-5.

Luetge earned the save against the Red Sox on Wednesday by retiring the only batter he faced.

Aroldis Chapman started the ninth inning with the Yankees holding a four-run lead, but the team turned to Luetge after the veteran closer gave up a homer along with two additional baserunners. Luetge battled Kevin Plawecki for nine pitches before inducing a groundout to end the game. The save was Luetge's first since his rookie 2012 campaign. Per Max Goodman of SI.com, the left-hander went 3,284 days between saves.

Colome had his fifth blown save chance in Wednesday's win over Cleveland. He gave up two runs on two hits and a walk after taking a lead into the ninth inning. The Twins would later win in extra innings.

Colome had been on a nice run with five saves and a win over 8.1 scoreless innings before this outing. He'll likely remain in the closer role despite this setback with the Twins having few proven options to close games with Taylor Rogers (finger) still sidelined.

White (1-1) took the win Wednesday versus Pittsburgh, pitching 7.1 scoreless frames during which he gave up two hits and two walks while striking out six.

The right-hander was tabbed for a bulk-relief role and ended up finishing the game after entering with two outs in the second inning. White's 7.1 frames and 91 pitches were career highs, as were his six strikeouts. The dominant effort landed White his first win of the season and second of his career. He has pitched to a 3.19 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season and is likely to take the mound again -- either as a starter or a bulk reliever -- against the Padres next week.

Finnegan gave up a hit and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings to record his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Blue Jays.

The right-hander continues to thrive in a high-leverage role for the Nats. Finnegan has allowed only one earned run over his last 14 appearances and 14.1 innings, and he's converted four of five save chances since Brad Hand was dealt to Toronto just before the trade deadline.

Yarbrough (7-4) picked up the win Wednesday in the Rays' 8-4 win over the Orioles after tossing five scoreless frames and permitting one hit and no walks while striking out three.

Making his return from the COVID-19 injured list, Yarbrough worked as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen behind Louis Head, and the arrangement proved to be favorable. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Yarbrough said prior to being activated that he didn't feel 100 percent after he contracted the virus despite being vaccinated, but that didn't prevent the southpaw from excelling in his first game back. Yarbrough tossed 70 pitches Wednesday and should be able to push his count closer to the 80-to-90 range in his next outing, regardless of whether he's deployed as a traditional starter or bulk reliever.

Fairbanks (shoulder) will throw live batting practice in Port Charlotte on Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Fairbanks threw a 24-pitch bullpen session Monday and will now face live hitters for the first time since he was placed on the injured list in late July. Manager Kevin Cash said the right-hander will likely report to Triple-A Durham for a rehab assignment if Thursday's throwing session goes well.

Iglesias earned the save over Detroit on Wednesday, pitching a perfect inning during which he struck out two batters.

The right-hander entered in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead and did so with ease, throwing seven of 10 pitches for strikes and collecting a pair of punchouts. Iglesias has successfully converted each of his past six save chances, yielding only one earned run across 8.1 innings over that span. He is tied for third in the league with 27 saves on the season.

Williams tossed a scoreless 10th inning and picked up his third save of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Cardinals.

Closer Josh Hader pitched the bottom of the ninth inning after the Brewers tied the game in the top of the frame, so Williams got a shot to close it out after the offense put up three runs in the 10th inning. Although he allowed the courtesy runner to score, that was the extent of the damage. Williams has allowed just one earned run since June 5, and since that stretch began he has recorded five wins, three saves, a 0.38 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP while posting a 38:9 K:BB over 24 innings.