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J.T. Ginn SP | ATH
Athletics' J.T. Ginn: Six strong innings in fourth win
Ginn (4-6) picked up the win Thursday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out three.
Thursday marked Ginn's first quality start since July 27 in Houston, and he's now yielded just three runs over his first 15.1 innings of the month. The right-hander also took on a season-high workload, tossing 98 pitches, and he generated an impressive 14 whiffs. Next week's scheduled outing against the division-rival Astros could be the final appearance of the year for Ginn, who'll be looking to build on Thursday's performance and improve his middling 4.57 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 95:28 K:BB over 86.2 innings.
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Brayan Bello RP | BOS
Red Sox's Brayan Bello: Struggles to provide length in loss
Bello (11-8) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Athletics, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks in four innings. He struck out three.
It was the first time Bello was unable fire at least five innings since way back on May 28, and the 70 pitches represented his second-lowest total of the season. The month of September hasn't been kind so far for the right-hander, who has a 5.85 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 13:9 K:BB across his last 20 innings. Bello will be aiming to right the ship in what may be his final appearance of the regular season next week in Toronto, where he'll bring a career-best 3.34 ERA and 1.24 WHIP to go with a 121:56 K:BB over 161.2 frames.
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Chris Bassitt SP | BAL
Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt: Falls to Rays
Bassitt (11-9) took the loss Thursday against Tampa Bay, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
All three runs charged to Bassitt came in the second inning, when the Rays strung together five straight two-out singles. The 36-year-old Bassitt has gone 10 starts without a win (his last victory came on July 23), though he had pitched to a 2.30 ERA in five outings prior to Thursday. Overall, the right-hander sports a 3.96 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and 166:52 K:BB through 170.1 innings this season. Bassitt's currently in line to face the Red Sox at home his next time out.
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Shane Baz SP | BAL
Rays' Shane Baz: Rebounds vs. Toronto
Baz (10-12) earned the win Thursday over the Blue Jays, allowing two hits and a walk over five scoreless innings. He struck out four.
After giving up five runs in just 2.1 innings against the Cubs his last time out, Baz bounced back with an impressive showing against the Blue Jays with his second scoreless outing in his last four starts. It's been an up-and-down year overall for the 26-year-old Baz, who sports a 4.99 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and 173:61 K:BB through 30 starts (162.1 innings). He's currently lined up to face the Orioles on the road his next time out.
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Hunter Gaddis RP | CLE
Guardians' Hunter Gaddis: Picks up third save
Gaddis earned the save in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Tigers, allowing one hit with no strikeouts or walks in a scoreless ninth inning.
After closer Cade Smith had pitched back-to-back days, Gaddis got the call in the ninth inning Thursday. The right-hander worked around a leadoff single to close out a two-run victory, picking up his third save this season. Gaddis has turned in seven straight scoreless innings, allowing just four hits in that span. His ERA sits at 3.11 through 63.2 innings this season with a 1.18 WHIP and 65:21 K:BB.
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Bryce Teodosio LF | LAA
Angels' Bryce Teodosio: Getting breather Thursday
Teodosio isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Milwaukee, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Teodosio will get a chance to regroup Thursday after going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over his last three games. While he sits, Chris Taylor will start in center field and bat leadoff.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting third straight
Moncada (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Thursday will mark the third consecutive start Moncada has missed since tweaking his ankle during Sunday's contest. His absence will allow Luis Rengifo to make another start at third base and bat fifth.
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Tarik Skubal SP | LAD
Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Strikes out nine in no-decision
Skubal did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Guardians, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out nine.
Skubal certainly appeared to be healthy Thursday after leaving his last start in the fourth inning with side tightness. The lone run against the left-hander came on a Jhonkensy Noel solo homer in the fourth inning. Skubal's now logged eight or more strikeouts in 16 starts this season. His ERA sits at an AL-leading 2.23 with a 0.88 WHIP and 233:30 K:BB through 30 starts (189.1 innings). Skubal's tentatively scheduled for a rematch with Cleveland on the road his next time out.
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Logan O'Hoppe DH | TEX
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Resting Thursday
O'Hoppe isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
O'Hoppe started Tuesday after returning from the 7-day injured list but will now take a seat for a second consecutive game Thursday while Sebastian Rivero gets the nod at catcher.
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Tanner Bibee SP | CLE
Guardians' Tanner Bibee: Sharp again in win
Bibee (11-11) earned the win Thursday over the Tigers, allowing a run on four hits and two walks across six innings. He struck out eight.
Bibee's turned in three straight quality starts, giving up just four runs over 21.2 innings while striking out 21 in that span. The 26-year-old right-hander's lowered his ERA to 4.34 on the season with a 1.23 WHIP and 157:52 K:BB through 30 starts (176.1 innings). Bibee will look to keep rolling in his next outing, tentatively scheduled as a home rematch with the Tigers next week.