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Alcantara did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch over five innings against Arizona. He struck out six.

Alcantara was hampered by a three-run third inning that included a two-run homer from Lars Nootbaar. The veteran hurler has allowed four-plus runs in four straight starts and hasn't earned a win since Aug. 8. With a 13-10 record, 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 149:57 K:BB over 205 innings (32 starts), Alcantara is tentatively scheduled to pitch Sunday at San Diego.

Burnes did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing five runs on five hits and no walks over 4.2 innings against the Marlins. He struck out four.

Burnes wasn't particularly effective, notably surrendering back-to-back homers in the fourth inning. It was a step back for the right-hander, as he twirled three shutout innings in his season debut last week against the Royals after completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery and a teres major strain. Burnes built up to 75 pitches (48 strikes) in his home debut Monday. The 31-year-old's next start is tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Yankees.

Fairbanks was removed from Monday's game against the Diamondbacks due to an apparent arm injury, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

Fairbanks was unable to record an out in the bottom of the ninth inning and left the game with the trainer after throwing only six pitches. Monday marked his second appearance since returning from the IL due to medial nerve irritation in his pitching hand, an issue that has forced him to the shelf on two separate occasions this year. It's unclear at this time whether the same issue cropped up again for Fairbanks during Monday's save opportunity, though manager Clayton McCullough noted that the right-hander felt a "similar sensation to what he had previously," per Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com, hinting that a trip to the injured list could be on the table. The team should have another update on the closer over the next day or two after sending him for further evaluation.

Carrigg went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-7 loss to San Diego.

Carrigg crushed an elevated fastball from Bradgley Rodriguez over the right-field wall for a solo homer in the seventh inning. In September, the switch hitter is slashing .265/.280/.469 with two homers, four RBI, five runs and a stolen base across 12 contests. Overall, the 24-year-old rookie is hitting .261/.331/.444 with eight homers, 40 RBI, 43 runs and nine stolen bases in 81 games.

Norby went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.

Norby notched a pair of doubles, driving in multiple runs for the first time since Aug. 26. In 30 games since joining the Rockies, the 26-year-old is hitting .293/.381/.475 with three homers, 14 RBI, 16 runs and two stolen bases. Factoring in his poor showing with the Marlins earlier in the season, Norby's overall marks sit at .234/.335/.375 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 33 runs and eight stolen bases in 95 total contests.

McCarthy went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.

McCarthy collected a pair of extra-base hits, with the outfielder's two-RBI triple in the sixth inning being his 10th three-bagger of the campaign. The 29-year-old has hit safely in all 12 games so far in September, tallying six multi-hit efforts during that stretch. It's been a breakout 2026 for McCarthy in his first season with the Rockies, as he's slashing .296/.340/.486 with 15 homers, 80 RBI, 73 runs and 29 stolen bases in 135 contests.

Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-7 win over the Rockies.

Machado started the scoring with a solo homer in the first inning, marking his second long ball in as many days. In 11 September games, the third baseman is hitting .231/.354/.564 with four homers, nine RBI, nine runs and a stolen base. While Machado's .221/.310/.416 slash line is disappointing given his lofty standards, the 34-year-old has still produced 28 homers, 83 RBI, 78 runs and five stolen bases in 146 games this season.

France went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-7 win over Colorado.

After missing the weekend series in San Francisco while on the paternity list, France picked up where he left off with a three-hit effort in Colorado. Monday marked his seventh game of the season with a trio of knocks, with four of those coming after the All-Star break. France has been a revelation in his second stint in San Diego, slashing .298/.365/.514 with 20 homers, 64 RBI, 53 runs and a stolen base in 447 plate appearances this year.

Miller picked up the save Monday against Colorado. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Entering with a one-run cushion, Miller shook off a one-out single to secure his 37th save of the season. The hard-throwing right-hander has been lights out in September, posting a 15:3 K:BB and five saves without an earned run allowed across seven innings (six appearances) this month. It's been a dominant first full campaign in San Diego for Miller, who owns a 1.12 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 119:23 K:BB in 64.1 frames.

Sugano (12-10) took the loss Monday, allowing six runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings against the Padres. He struck out two.

Sugano was tagged for all six runs in the first three frames, including two homers, resulting in his fifth loss over his past six outings. On the year, the right-hander owns a 5.49 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 86:34 K:BB in 142.2 innings (27 starts). Sugano's next start is lined up to come against the Mariners over the weekend.