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Carrasco (1-5) was tagged with the loss Saturday against Atlanta after allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while fanning five across five innings.

Carrasco had quite a few ups and downs throughout the season but ends the year on a sour note, as he gave up exactly five runs in each of his last two appearances. The veteran made 12 starts in his first year with the Mets and posted a woeful 6.04 ERA, a figure that represents his worst mark since 2013.

Falter will start Sunday's game against the Marlins, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Falter has made 12 appearances out of the bullpen for Philadelphia since being activated from the COVID-19 injured list in mid-August, and he'll now receive his first MLB start in the season finale. The left-hander made six starts at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season, but he hasn't covered more than three frames in an outing since mid-June. Falter may pitch as long as he can Sunday, though he's unlikely to have the workload of a traditional starter given his lack of buildup.

Burnes (11-5) took the loss in Saturday's 8-3 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing three runs on two hits and one walk with four strikeouts in two innings.

Burnes surrendered a three-run Justin Turner home run in the first inning and was pulled in the third for a pinch hitter to submit his shortest start of the 2021 campaign. Milwaukee's status as the cemented number two seed no doubt contributed to Burnes' abbreviated start, and the 26-year-old righty concludes the season with an 11-5 record in 28 starts featuring a 2.43 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 234:34 K:BB in 167 innings pitched.

Urias (20-3) got the win in Saturday's 8-3 victory over Milwaukee, allowing one run on one hit and two walks with seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings.

Urias permitted one run in the first inning but calmed down thereafter to hold the Brewers scoreless the rest of the way and bring Los Angeles to within one game of San Francisco in the NL West. The 25-year-old earned his MLB-leading 20th win to follow up a strong 2020 postseason and concludes the campaign with a 2.96 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 195:38 K:BB in 185.2 innings.

Gallen (4-10) allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings, earning the win over the Rockies on Saturday.

Both of Gallen's runs allowed came on solo home runs by Sam Hilliard and Dom Nunez. It was the first time this season he earned the win in back-to-back appearances. The 25-year-old made multiple trips to the injured list and took a step back when on the field, finishing the season with a 4.30 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 139 strikeouts in 121.1 innings.

Senzatela (4-10) allowed six earned runs on six hits and two walks across two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Senzatela struggled immensely to begin the game, allowing eight runners to reach safely -- including three doubles -- before being pulled with two outs in the first inning. After firing at least six innings in each of his prior nine starts, he failed to get through the first frame in what was ultimately his shortest outing of the season. The 26-year-old ends the year with a 4.42 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 105 strikeouts in 156.2 innings.

Mahle allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 4.1 innings, taking a no-decision in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Pirates.

Mahle's breakout season ended on a sour note Saturday, as the 27-year-old coughed up six earned runs to the lowly Pirates. Still, 2021 has been a raging success for the right-hander. Mahle went from a 3-12 record with a 5.14 ERA in his last full season (2019) to an 13-6 mark and 3.75 ERA this season. He is arbitration eligible this winter, but provided all of that goes well, Mahle figures to be a central piece of the Reds' rotation as they eye up a return to the postseason in 2022.

Luzardo (6-9) yielded one run on six hits with 11 strikeouts over 5.1 innings to earn the win Saturday against Philadelphia.

The 24-year-old enjoyed the first double-digit strikeout performance of his career, limiting the Phillies to a Matt Vierling RBI single in the fifth inning. Luzardo had a rocky 2021 campaign, putting up a 6.61 ERA and 58:32 K:BB in 57.1 innings, but his season-ending effort showcased the high-end ability that has made him one of the game's top pitching prospects.

Gausman allowed one run on six hits and one walk over seven innings Saturday in a no-decision against San Diego. He reorded five strikeouts.

The right-hander put together his second straight quality start, holding the Padres to a Manny Machado RBI single in the sixth inning. Gausman will go into the postseason having allowed just two runs in 13 innings over his last two starts while striking out 16 against just one walk.

Musgrove limited the Giants to one run on three hits with four strikeouts over five innings Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.

After a wobbly September (5.14 ERA in five starts), Musgrove closed out his 2021 season with a terrific showing by limiting San Francisco to a Kris Bryant RBI single in the second inning. He also put up a zero in the walk column for the first time since May 30. Musgrove went 11-9 in his first season in San Diego and established personal bests in ERA (3.18), innings pitched (181.1), strikeouts (203), WHIP (1.08) and opponents' batting average (.213). He also threw a pair of shutouts, the first of his career.