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  • Angels' Griffin Canning: Coughs up four runs

    Canning yielded four runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out three during the win over Houston.

    Canning gave up one run through four frames before serving up home runs to Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman in the fifth inning. Fortunately for Canning, the Angels' offense got hot late, and he avoided taking the loss. He's allowed five home runs over his last three starts, resulting in a 7.31 ERA during that span. Canning owns a 5.56 ERA in September and a 5.24 ERA through 166.2 innings this season. His final start of the 2024 campaign is lined up to be at home against Texas next weekend.

  • Paul Skenes SP | PIT

    Pirates' Paul Skenes: Fans nine in victory

    Skenes (11-3) pitched five shutout innings to pick up the win Sunday against Cincinnati, allowing two hits and zero walks while striking out nine.

    Skenes was flawless outside of a pair of singles, racking up 25 called-plus-swinging strikes en route to nine strikeouts. Skenes threw a season-low 73 pitches Sunday after throwing 98 or more in each of his previous three starts. The 22-year-old is tentatively scheduled to start next weekend against the Yankees, but the Pirates are sure to be very cautious with their prized rookie in his final start of a lost season. If this is it, Skenes would finish a historic rookie season with a sparkling 1.99 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 167:32 K:BB in 131 innings (22 starts).

  • Kevin Gausman SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Cleared to start Wednesday

    Gausman (back) is listed as the Blue Jays' probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox in Toronto.

    Gausman was in the midst of a no-hitter his last time out Thursday versus the Rangers before he was lifted after five innings due to back tightness. He said after the start that he was feeling better while suggesting that his early exit was precautionary more than anything, and the Blue Jays' decision to include him in the pitching schedule for the final week of the season seemingly verifies as much. Gausman has been in peak form with the season winding down, as he's produced a 2.03 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 40:17 K:BB over 50.2 innings across his last eight starts.

  • DL Hall SP | MIL

    Brewers' DL Hall: Shifts back to bullpen

    Hall made appearances out of the bullpen in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks and in Sunday's 10-9 win in the series finale with Arizona, giving up four earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four in 3.1 innings between the two outings.

    Hall made a spot start last Sunday -- also against the Diamondbacks -- but shifted back to the bullpen while the Brewers scaled back to a five-man rotation. The southpaw could be a candidate to make another spot start during the final week of the regular season if the Brewers' postseason seeding is solidified and the team wants to prioritize ordering its rotation for the playoffs.

  • Shota Imanaga SP | CHC

    Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Silences Nationals in 15th win

    Imanaga (15-3) allowed six hits and struck out four without walking a batter over seven shutout innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Sunday.

    Imanaga is up to 15 wins, and he's secured a victory in each of his last six starts, all of which have been quality. In that span, he's allowed just 10 runs over 40 innings (2.25 ERA) despite yielding seven home runs. Imanaga lowered his ERA to 2.91 with a 1.02 WHIP and 174:28 K:BB through 173.1 innings over 29 starts this season. The 31-year-old southpaw is tentatively projected to conclude his first major-league season with a home start versus the Reds.

  • Jake Irvin SP | WAS

    Nationals' Jake Irvin: No match for Cubs

    Irvin (10-13) allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three over four innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Cubs.

    Irvin yielded three home runs, which accounted for four of the five runs he surrendered. He's struggled with the Cubs both times he's faced them this year, allowing 12 runs over 8.2 innings in those starts. Irvin is now at a 4.22 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 153:49 K:BB across 183.1 innings through 32 starts. His last start of the season is projected to be at home versus the Phillies.

  • Joey Estes SP | OAK

    Athletics' Joey Estes: Rocked by Yankees

    Estes (7-9) allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out one over four innings to take the loss versus the Yankees on Sunday.

    Estes gave up home runs to Jasson Dominguez, Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres, accounting for four of the five runs on his line. This was the third time in four September starts that Estes has given up at least four runs after doing so just once in July and August combined. He's now at a 4.99 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 90:25 K:BB through 122.2 innings over 24 outings (23 starts) this season. Estes is tentatively projected to make his last start of the year at Seattle.

  • Luis Gil SP | NYY

    Yankees' Luis Gil: Grabs 15th win

    Gil (15-6) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

    Gil had his worst start in four outings since he returned from a back injury, but he was still able to pick up his third win in that span. Over his last eight outings, he has a 42:26 K:BB across 38.2 innings, but he's given up a modest 16 runs. Gil now has a 3.27 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 166:76 K:BB over 146 innings through 28 starts this season. His last start of the regular season is projected to be at home versus the Pirates.

  • Pablo Lopez SP | MIN

    Twins' Pablo Lopez: Roughed up in defeat

    Lopez (15-9) took the loss against Boston in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three in four innings.

    Lopez was unable to limit the long ball in this one, as he allowed a pair of three-run home runs to Triston Casas, who finished the day with three homers. Lopez matched his season-worst mark with seven earned runs, allowing two or more home runs for the first time since June 18. Despite Sunday's setback, Lopez has still been excellent overall since the All-Star break, logging a 2.74 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 69:15 K:BB in 75.2 innings (12 starts) since the intermission. The 28-year-old is scheduled to make his final regular-season start next weekend against Baltimore.

  • Bryan Woo SP | SEA

    Mariners' Bryan Woo: Fades in sixth inning

    Woo allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Sunday.

    Woo was cruising until the sixth inning. He then gave up four runs, including a three-run home run by Wyatt Langford, on five hits and a walk in that frame, and the Mariners' bullpen couldn't maintain the lead over the late innings. There's some signs of fatigue for Woo -- he's allowed four or more runs in three of his last five starts after doing that just once in his first 16 games this year. He's still at a 3.02 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 93:12 K:BB over 116.1 innings across 21 starts. His final start of the regular season is projected to be at home versus the Athletics.

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