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Webb (11-3) allowed four runs on six hits over seven innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over San Diego.

The only damage against Webb through seven innings was an RBI sacrifice fly by Manny Machado in the fourth frame. He allowed three straight singles to begin the eighth, including an RBI base hit by Victor Caratini, and was charged with two more runs after he left the game. The 24-year-old righty helped himself at the plate, launching a two-run homer and scoring three runs. Webb finished the 2021 regular season with a strong 3.03 ERA and 158:36 K:BB through 148.1 innings.

Keller allowed a run on three hits and a walk over three innings in Sunday's loss to the Reds. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

Keller turned in a pair of scoreless innings before coughing up an RBI to Nick Castellanos in the third. It was his shortest outing since June 10 and third against the Reds since Sept. 15, but he lowered his ERA to 6.17 through 100.2 innings this season. The 25-year-old righty ended his 2021 campaign with a 92:49 K:BB, including a 24:10 K:BB since the start of September.

Mejia didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Colorado after allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while fanning five across 4.2 innings.

Mejia is still searching for the first big-league win of his career, as he struggled in most of his appearances this season and ended the year with a 7.25 ERA. He gave up at least three earned runs in four of his five starts while pitching more than five complete innings just once.

Falter got a no-decision in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Miami, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk in two innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

Making his first career start, Falter permitted three straight hits and two runs to open the bottom of the first and another run in the second before departing having thrown just 30 pitches. Fortunately for the 24-year-old, Philadelphia tied the score at 3-3 in the third to get Falter off the hook for the loss. The rookie concludes the 2021 campaign with a 2-1 record in 22 games with a 5.61 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 34:6 K:BB in 33.2 innings pitched.

Ryu (14-10) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over Baltimore.

Ryu coughed up a solo homer to Tyler Nevin in the third inning and later allowed another run on a groundout by Ryan Mountcastle in the fifth. It was his longest outing since Sep. 6 after he was crushed for 15 runs in 8.2 innings over his last three appearances. The veteran southpaw recorded a 4.37 ERA and a143:37 K:BB through 169 innings this season.

Lopez got a no-decision in Sunday's 5-4 win against the Phillies, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts in 1.2 innings.

Making his first start since the All-Star break due to a strained rotator cuff, Lopez surrendered his lone run on a Freddy Galvis home run to lead off the second and recorded an impressive four of five outs via strikeout. He concludes his injury-shortened season with a 5-5 record in 21 games (20 starts) along with a 3.07 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 115:26 K:BB in 102.2 innings.

Buehler (16-4) got the win in Sunday's 10-3 victory over Milwaukee, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts in five innings.

With the NL West crown still up for grabs, Dave Roberts turned to Buehler for the crucial game 162 start and the Cy Young contender delivered an electric performance. The 27-year-old recorded his first seven outs via strikeout and kept the score close until Los Angeles broke out with six runs in the fifth inning. Buehler submits a final 2021 line that features a 16-4 record in 33 starts with a 2.47 ERA that ranks third in MLB, a 0.97 WHIP and 212:52 K:BB in 207.2 innings.

Eovaldi will start Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game against the Yankees, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Eovaldi delivered six scoreless innings to earn the win against the Orioles on Wednesday, and he'll take the mound in Tuesday's winner-take-all game. The right-hander made 14 starts after the All-Star break and posted a 3.87 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 79 innings during that time.

The Giants outrighted Quintana to Triple-A Sacramento after he cleared waivers Sunday.

Though the 32-year-old southpaw had the option of refusing the minor-league assignment and electing free agency, he'll remain in the organization for the time being, perhaps in anticipation of being added to the postseason roster in October if the Giants require another relief arm. After being scooped up off waivers from the Angels in late August, Quintana made five relief appearances for San Francisco, giving up five earned runs while striking out 12 in 9.2 innings.

Manager Tony La Russa said Sunday he doesn't know if Rodon will be on the ALDS roster, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

The lefty will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, after which the team will evaluate him and his shoulder. He threw five scoreless innings Wednesday but displayed unusually low velocity, casting doubt on his ability to compete with a lineup like Houston's in the postseason. Updates on his bullpen and potential availability going forward should become clear by Thursday.