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Dominguez threw a scoreless inning to earn the save against the Astros on Friday.

Dominguez was called upon to protect a 7-5 lead in the ninth inning and did so on 19 pitches. Despite suffering back-to-back losses and yielding runs in three straight appearances entering Friday, the 29-year-old has converted all four of his save chances with the Orioles. He still appears to be the team's top choice for saves at the moment and owns a 4.31 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 55:15 K:BB across 48 innings this season, split between Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Povich did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts over five-plus innings.

Povich was mainly burned by two home runs and departed at 84 pitches without recording an out in the sixth inning. The southpaw impressed with a quality start in his last outing but missed just nine bats Friday and was bailed out by an eighth-inning rally from his offense. On the season, Povich owns an uninspiring 6.10 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 34:25 K:BB across 48.2 innings, and he lines up for a tough road matchup with the Dodgers next week.

Brown did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings.

Brown induced just seven whiffs on 107 pitches, but he left the game with a 5-2 lead before the Orioles exploded for five runs in the eighth inning. The 25-year-old has logged three quality starts in four August outings while yielding two earned runs or fewer in each. On the season, he owns a 3.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 151:52 K:BB across 140.1 innings and lines up to face the Royals at home next week.

Kochanowicz came away with a no-decision in Friday's 5-4 loss against the Blue Jays. He gave up three runs on seven hits with one strikeout over six innings.

Kochanowicz pitched well Friday to pick up his third consecutive quality start. The rookie right-hander got sent down July 22 after allowing 12 runs in seven innings over his first two big-league starts, but he has been stingier since his return in August. The 6-foot-7 hurler has a 3.20 ERA in his last three starts but has just three strikeouts in the span. He's scheduled for a road start against the Tigers next.

Green (4-3) picked up the win in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Angels, striking out one batter in one inning of relief.

Green pitched a clean ninth and got rewarded when Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger hit back-to-back homers in the bottom half of the frame to walk it off. The veteran right-hander has taken hold of Toronto's closer role and should remain in that spot the rest of the way. The 33-year-old has been electric since the middle of July, posting a 1.06 ERA over his last 16 appearances with eight saves.

Loperfido went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Loperfido led off the ninth inning with a game-tying blast of Roansy Contreras that was followed by a walk-off homer from fellow rookie Addison Barger. Loperfido may be heating up at the dish with multiple hits in four of his last five games, including two home runs over that span. The 25-year-old has a .732 OPS in 17 games with the Blue Jays and should continue to see regular at-bats down the stretch.

Barger went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 win over the Angels on Friday.

Joey Loperfido and Barger jumped on Roansy Contreras in the ninth inning, going back-to-back to end the game. It was Barger's first career walk-off homer and the second time in Blue Jays history that rookies went back-to-back in the same game. Barger also became the 10th rookie in team history to hit a walk-off home run. He's started six of the Blue Jays' last seven games, with two long balls in that span.

Bassitt allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out six in the win against the Angels.

Bassitt was tagged early in this one by the Angels, giving up all four of his runs in the second but then pitching great to get through six frames. Bassitt retired the last 10 hitters he faced, and he's now struck out five or more hitters in seven of his last eight starts. The 35-year-old ended June with a 3.24 ERA but has seen it climb to 4.41 over his last nine starts. His 6.80 ERA over those last nine starts makes him tough to trust down the stretch.

Lambert underwent season-ending surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Lambert has been on the injured list all season after suffering a right rotator cuff strain during spring training, and he was pulled off his rehab assignment earlier this month after aggravating the injury. He has now elected to undergo surgery to address the issue, which will prevent him from pitching again this season. A timeline for his recovery has yet to be announced, so his availability for spring training next year is uncertain.

Mullins was removed from Friday's game against the Astros due to left quadricep tightness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mullins went 0-for-1 with a walk before leaving the contest in the fifth inning. If the 29-year-old is forced to miss any amount of time, Austin Slater could see additional work, with Ryan O'Hearn also an option in a corner outfield spot against right-handed pitching.