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Indians starter Carlos Carrasco logged double digit strikeouts for the third time in September, but was unable to come out on top Saturday night at home against the Rays, dropping to 8-7 on the year.

Carrasco allowed two runs -- one earned -- on four hits and three walks while striking out 10 over 7 2/3 innings of a 2-0 defeat. Of his 102 pitches, 69 were strikes. He finishes the season with a 2.55 ERA, a 0.99 WHIP and 140 strikeouts over 134 innings of work.

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman picked up a four inning save Friday against the Orioles.

Stroman came on in relief of Drew Hutchison, and was able to toss an extended outing. Stroman allowed one hit over four scoreless innings. He struck out four and did not issue any walks. It was Stroman's first save of the season. 

Indians pitcher Corey Kluber finished his 2014 season with a tremendous start Friday against the Rays.

Kluber allowed five hits over eight scoreless innings. He struck out 11 and issued two walks during the outing. Kluber got off to a strong start, striking out the side in the first inning. After giving up his first hit to start the second, Kluber was able to erase the base runner with a double play. The seventh inning was the only time Kluber put two men on base. He was able to pitch out of trouble, securing the scoreless start.

With the win, Kluber improved to 18-9.

White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana took the loss Thursday night against the Royals, dropping to 9-11 on the year. Making his final start of the season, he allowed five runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out seven over 7 1/3 innings of a 6-3 defeat.

Quintana still managed to surpass the 200-inning mark despite the loss. He ends his season with a 3.32 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP and 178:52 K:BB ratio over 200 1/3 innings of work.

Athletics pitcher Jason Hammel pitched well in a no-decision Thursday night against the Rangers in Alrlington. Making his final start of the regular season, he allowed one run on five hits and no walks while striking out five over six innings of a 2-1 victory.

Hammel ends his 2014 campaign 10-11 with a 3.47 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP over 176 1/3 innings of work. Hammel will get a chance to pitch in the postseason, if the A's advance past the AL Wild Card Game.

Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman lasted only five innings in his final regular season start on Thursday against the Yankees. He allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out five in 6-5 defeat.

His only blemish came in the opening frame when Derek Jeter -- playing in his final game at Yankee Stadium -- lined a two-run double off the left field wall. Of his 97 pitches, 65 were strikes.

Gausman finishes the regular season 7-7 with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 20 starts. He posted an 88:38 K:BB ratio in 113 1/3 innings. His next start will come in the postseason.

Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi took a loss Wednesday, allowing five earned runs on seven hits and three walks in three-plus innings while striking out three in his team's 11-3 defeat against the Red Sox.

Odorizzi (11-13) finishes the season with two ugly lines in his last three starts. After being staked to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, the starter gave up a pair of runs in the second, with one coming on a home run. The Red Sox broke through with five runs in the fourth, with three of the runs being hung on Odorizzi. He ends the season with a 4.18 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 174:59 K:BB ratio in 168 innings.

Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker took a hard-luck loss Wednesday, allowing one earned run on four hits and one walk in eight innings while striking out six to pitch a complete game in his team's 1-0 defeat against the Blue Jays.

Walker (2-3) needed just 99 pitches to toss his complete game. He appeared to be in line for a no-decision before the Blue Jays were able to push a run across in the bottom of the eighth inning. Walker ends the year with a 2.61 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB ratio in 38 innings.

White Sox stud left-hander Chris Sale performed in his last start of the season Wednesday about the same as he has in most of his outings this year - he was dominant.

That dominance, however, was not good enough to earn a win over visiting Detroit. He gave up just one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts in six innings, but received little run support. Sale lost a 1-0 lead when he yielded a sacrifice fly to Nick Castallenos in the sixth.

Sale finishes the year with an AL-best 2.17 ERA.

Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave an encouraging effort Wednesday against the White Sox with a likely playoff appearance upcoming.

Verlander gave up one run on seven hits in eight innings to earn his 15th win. He walked none, fanned six and pitched shutout ball before an RBI triple by Dayan Viciedo in the sixth tied the game. He has allowed two earned runs in his last 15 2/3 innings pitched.