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Kinley allowed four earned runs on three hits and a walk while failing to record an out Tuesday against the Marlins.

Kinley has picked up the lone save for the Rockies since Victor Vodnik (shoulder) was placed on the injured list, and he entered Tuesday's game in the ninth inning with a four-run lead. Though he wasn't charged with a blown save or loss, Kinley allowed all four batters he faced to reach base, concluding with a two-run double with the bases loaded. It's unclear whether this meltdown will affect his status as closer, though Kinley had maintained a 1.53 WHIP and 0.74 WHIP across 17.2 innings since the All-Star break prior to Tuesday's appearance.

Gonzales went 1-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.

Gonzales returned from the injured list Monday after being sidelined since July 28, and he has started at second base while hitting fourth and third in two games. In that pair of starts, he has gone 3-for-9 with no strikeouts, and he should be locked into a key role in the Pirates' lineup for the final month of the campaign.

De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double Tuesday against the Cubs.

De La Cruz took Nate Pearson yard in the sixth inning to tally his first home run since joining the Pirates at the trade deadline. Despite that lack of power, De La Cruz has hit well in 14 games since Aug. 12, maintaining a .308 average with 11 RBI and eight runs scored.

Flaherty (10-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings.

Flaherty was punished by the long ball Tuesday, as he allowed a solo home run to Ryan O'Hearn in the second and a two-run blast to Ramos Urias in the fifth, which proved to be the difference in the game. The loss was Flaherty's first since June 27 and he's now pitched to a 3.49 ERA over five starts with the Dodgers. For the year, the 28-year-old owns a 3.07 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 167:26 K:BB in 135 innings. He lines up for a road start against the Diamondbacks this weekend.

Pfaadt (8-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing eight runs (six earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out six over 4.2 innings.

Pfaadt allowed two runs in the second inning, including a leadoff solo home run to Pete Alonso, and things completely imploded in the fifth. The Mets began the inning by reeling off five straight hits against Pfaadt, leading to three more runs before he was eventually pulled with the bases loaded. Jordan Montgomery, who was recently demoted to the bullpen, came in and allowed another three runs before finally getting out of the frame. Tuesday's loss was Pfaadt's first since June 19 despite him having a 6.29 ERA over his last six starts. For the year, he owns a 4.31 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 145:32 K:BB in 154.2 innings. Pfaadt lines up to face the Dodgers at home this weekend.

Carroll went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Mets.

Carroll supplied a two-run homer off lefty Sean Manaea in the seventh with the game already out of reach. He now has seven home runs since Aug. 7 and is up to 15 for the year. He's hit safely in six straight games and 14 of his last 16. For the year, he's slashing .223/.310/.401 with 43 extra-base hits, 55 RBI, 94 runs, 21 steals and a 56:100 BB:K in 548 plate appearances.

Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Mets.

Gurriel finally got the Diamondbacks on the board with a solo home run to left in the seventh. He now has seven RBI over his last five starts and is hitting .373/.450/.549 since Aug. 8. For the year, Gurriel is slashing .275/.313/.424 with 16 homers, 67 RBI, 64 runs, seven steals and a 23:95 BB:K in 501 plate appearances.

Manaea (10-5) allowed three runs on four hits while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings in a win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He did not issue a walk.

Manaea cruised through six frames, allowing just one hit while striking out 10 batters. He came apart a bit in the seventh, allowing three hits, two of which were home runs, leading to three runs for the Diamondbacks and his departure from the game. Tuesday marked Manaea's second double-digit strikeout effort against the Diamondbacks this season and his fourth such game overall this season. He's now posted quality starts in five of his last six appearances and owns a 3.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 149:52 K:BB in 143.2 innings overall this season. Manaea lines up to take the mound again versus the White Sox this weekend.

Nimmo went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Nimmo led the Mets with three hits Tuesday, though he only crossed the plate once and couldn't drive in any runs on a night when the Mets scored eight. It was Nimmo's first three-hit effort since the very beginning of the month, and he's gone without an RBI over his last five games. Nimmo has driven in a career-best 72 runs this year but his batting average is down significantly compared to the last few seasons. For the year, he's slashing .230/.341/.410 with 18 homers, 72 runs scored, 11 steals and a 68:133 BB:K in 542 plate appearances.

Alonso went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Alonso homered in his first at-bat to lead off the second inning but was unable to do any more damage. His home run put him at 220 for his career and tied him with Mike Piazza for third most in Mets history. Alonso has struck out eight times over his last four games but, he is also managing to get on base, reaching safely in nine of his last 10 games. For the year, he's slashing .245/.330/.470 with 28 homers, 72 RBI, 74 runs, three steals and a 57:134 BB:K in 569 plate appearances.