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Flaherty (8-9) allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three across 2.2 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Cubs.

Flaherty worked out of a jam in the first inning to keep the Cubs off the board, but wasn't so fortunate in the third inning when he allowed five consecutive batters to reach base. He ended the season with a 3.34 ERA and 1.11 WHIP despite allowing 12 earned runs across his last 12.2 innings. On a more positive note, he threw 182.2 innings between Triple-A Memphis and the major-league level, meaning there shouldn't be an impactful innings restriction in 2019 for 22-year-old.

Hill (11-5) got the win Sunday, allowing just two hits while striking out seven across seven scoreless innings against San Francisco.

Hill looked sharp on extra rest during Sunday's regular season finale, pitching a second consecutive seven-inning masterpiece after shutting down the Padres last weekend. The left-hander was able to lower his ERA to 3.66 and finished the campaign with 150 strikeouts in 132.2 innings.

Suarez allowed one run on one hit and two walks over three innings during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Braves. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

Suarez likely would have been afforded a longer lease at a different point in the season, but he likely had a limited pitch count since he hadn't been used as a starter since joining the Phillies at the start of September. The 23-year-old had two unimpressive starts earlier in the season, but allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits across his two September appearances (six innings).

Gausman (10-11) took the loss in Sunday's game against the Phillies, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits across five innings. He struck out six and walked three.

Gausman ran into trouble during the first inning as he gave up two runs on two hits and a walk, including a solo home run to Cesar Hernandez. The right-hander finishes the regular season with a 3.92 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 183.2 total innings, but had a much improved 2.87 ERA and 1.14 WHIP after being traded from the Orioles to the Braves.

Quintana will start the tie-breaking Game 163 on Monday against the Brewers, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

The Cubs and Brewers finished the 162-game schedule tied with the record of 95-67, so they'll have an additional game Monday at Wrigley Field to decide the winner of the NL Central. Quintana had a 2.17 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in six starts against Milwaukee this season, so it's unsurprising for him to get the call in the pivotal game.

Marquez will start Monday's game against the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The Dodgers are countering with Walker Buehler, setting this up to be a battle of exciting young pitchers with the division crown on the line. Marquez has pitched well against the Dodgers this season, notching a 2.57 ERA with 22 strikeouts over three starts (21.0 innings).

Buehler will start Monday's game against the Rockies, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

The Dodgers will turn to the young righty with the division on the line Monday after opting to move him off his originally scheduled start. Buehler has made five starts against the Rockies this season, notching a 2.61 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 31 innings.

Alcantara (2-3) tossed seven innings and took the loss Sunday, yielding one run on four hits and two walks while striking out 10 in the loss to the Mets.

Alcantara turned in the best outing of his career Sunday, including a career-high 10 strikeouts. Unfortunately, Noah Syndergaard completely shut down the Miami offense, throwing a complete game shutout. The rookie righty ends the 2018 season with a 3.44 ERA across 34 innings, and he'll likely begin 2019 with a spot in the Marlins' rotation.

Syndergaard (13-4) fired a complete game shutout in Sunday's win over the Marlins, striking out six and allowing five hits.

Sunday's outing was a strong finish to the season, as Syndergaard ends the 2018 campaign with a 3.03 ERA and a 155:39 K:BB in 154.1 innings. Health concerns will linger through the upcoming 2019 draft season, but he continues to pitch at a very high level when he's healthy enough to take the ball every fifth day.

Marquez won't start Sunday's game against the Nationals with manager Bud Black clearing Tyler Anderson (shoulder) to take the hill, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Anderson's availability for the final week of the regular season looked to be in peril after he was scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the Phillies with shoulder soreness, but the southpaw eased concerns about his health by throwing a successful bullpen session Friday. Though the Rockies have punched their postseason ticket, the team enters Sunday in a tie with the Dodgers for the NL West lead, so Marquez could be called upon in relief at some point if Black decides to go all-in on the division title. Marquez probably wouldn't be asked to cover more than an inning or two since he worked seven scoreless frames just three days earlier.