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Lambert (8-10) took the loss Friday against Atlanta after allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out six across 5.1 innings.

Lambert kept Atlanta scoreless through three innings before Matt Olson singled and Michael Harris launched a two-run homer in the fourth. Lambert departed with the bases loaded and one out in the sixth, but AJ Blubaugh escaped the jam to keep Lambert's line intact. Lambert is winless in his last 12 starts, going 0-5 with a 4.43 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across 65 innings in that stretch. He's expected to make his next start on the road against the Athletics on Thursday.

Mahle (7-10) earned the win Friday against the Astros after allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings.

Mahle continued his impressive run since joining Atlanta, limiting Houston's only damage against him to Isaac Paredes' RBI single in the fourth inning. Mahle threw 64 of 98 pitches for strikes and departed with a 2-1 advantage before Atlanta pulled away late. He has allowed one earned run or zero in seven of his eight starts with Atlanta, posting a 1.28 ERA and 0.89 WHIP over 49.1 innings since he was acquired from San Francisco before the trade deadline. He's expected to make his next start against the Reds on Thursday.

Hughes did not factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Hughes coughed up three runs in the first inning but settled in from there, throwing 63 of 95 pitches for strikes with 14 whiffs. The 25-year-old matched a season-high pitch count, but he's now exceeded five frames in just one of his 13 starts overall. He owns a 6.33 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 56:24 K:BB across his first 64 major-league innings and will try to avoid ending the season winless in one final road matchup with the White Sox next weekend.

Woo did not factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies, allowing three runs on 10 hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Woo departed with a 3-2 lead after yielding a one-out single in the sixth inning, but the inherited runner came around to score in the frame. The 26-year-old battled despite yielding a season-high 10 hits, though he snapped a streak of three consecutive quality starts to open September. He'll carry a 3.92 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 167:36 K:BB across 167.2 innings this year into one final home matchup with the Angels next week.

Rocker did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-1 win over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 4.1 innings.

Rocker opened with four scoreless frames before allowing a run in the fifth, throwing 48 of 76 pitches for strikes with only six whiffs. It's clear the Rangers are being cautious with the 26-year-old down the stretch, as he hasn't reached the 80-pitch mark in any of his three September outings. He'll carry a 4.47 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 134:59 K:BB across 143 innings this season into one final home matchup with the Mets next week.

The Rockies plan to activate Quintana (elbow) from the 60-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Mariners in Colorado, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

After completing two rehab starts and checking out fine following his bullpen session Tuesday, Quintana has received the green light to make his first appearance for the Rockies since May 24. The veteran southpaw is likely to be operating with a limited workload Saturday, given that he built up to only 2.1 innings and 47 pitches during his rehab assignment. Prior to landing on the shelf due to a left elbow sprain, Quintana went 2-3 with a 5.27 ERA and 1.51 WHIP over 41 innings in nine starts.

Cease (11-6) took the loss against the Rangers on Friday, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits and six walks with three strikeouts over 2.2 innings.

Cease allowed four runs in the second inning, three of which crossed home after a throw by Ernie Clement hit a baserunner. Bad luck aside, the 30-year-old Cease threw just 36 of 74 pitches for strikes and has now issued 11 walks over his last two outings while failing to pitch beyond the fifth frame in any of his past three starts. He owns a 2.40 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 239:78 K:BB across 169 innings this season and will try to finish what has been a stellar campaign strong in a road matchup with the Orioles next week.

Drohan struck out two and allowed no hits and one walk over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Orioles.

After making starts in all but one of his 13 appearances from the start of June through Sept. 12, Drohan has now worked out of the bullpen in his last two outings. With the Brewers having pared down their rotation as the regular season winds down, Drohan is expected to continue prepping for a relief role heading into the playoffs.

Sandlin did not factor into the decision in Friday's 11-8 loss to the Tigers, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts over four innings.

Sandlin was spotted an early lead but was unable to record an out in a three-run fifth inning. The 25-year-old threw 48 of 74 pitches for strikes with nine whiffs in just his second start since the All-Star break. He owns a bloated 6.29 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 33:13 K:BB across 34.1 major-league innings this season and lines up to make one more start on the road against Kansas City next week.

Sears did not factor into the decision in Friday's 11-8 win over the White Sox, allowing six unearned runs on one hit and three walks while recording two outs in the first inning. He did not register a strikeout.

Sears lacked command but was a victim of poor defense, as the Tigers made two errors with two outs before he surrendered a bases-clearing double. In five games (three starts) with the Tigers, the 24-year-old owns a 5.19 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB across 17.1 innings. With Jack Flaherty (forearm) potentially returning before the end of the season, it's unclear what Sears' role will be in his next appearance.