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  • Troy Melton SP | DET

    Tigers' Troy Melton: Dealing with arm discomfort

    Melton exited Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox in the fourth inning with right arm discomfort, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

    Melton left the game after recording two outs in the bottom of the fourth frame, and his removal from the contest is now understood to have been due to arm discomfort. Manager A.J. Hinch outlined that Melton was dealing with some "achiness" in his right arm, and the pitcher will undergo further examination in the near future.

  • Davis Martin SP | CHW

    White Sox's Davis Martin: Early hook in no-decision

    Martin did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Tigers, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out six over 4.1 scoreless innings.

    Martin threw 43 of 70 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs while keeping the Tigers off the board but departed before he could qualify for a potential win. The 29-year-old has been excellent while working on a limited workload in September, yielding just two earned runs through four outings this month while averaging just over 72 pitches per appearance in that span. He'll carry a 3.84 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 121:45 K:BB across a career-high 145.1 innings into his last matchup of the regular season at home against the Rockies next weekend.

  • Pirates' Rafael Flores: Launches 10th homer

    Flores went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a double in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

    Flores provided the decisive blow in Sunday's victory -- he launched a 426-foot blast off Nate Pearson in the eighth inning to put the Pirates ahead 4-3. The 25-year-old Flores has been on a tear of late, going 20-for-47 (.426) over his last 13 games. Overall, he's batting .286 with a .910 OPS, 22 RBI and 16 runs scored across 147 plate appearances this season.

  • Pirates' Mason Montgomery: Extends scoreless streak in 16th save

    Montgomery earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over Kansas City, allowing a hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

    Montgomery is up to 16 saves this season, as he extended his scoreless streak to 23.2 innings -- he's given up just nine hits and seven walks while striking out 34 in that span. Overall, Montgomery has a 2.59 ERA this season with a 1.03 WHIP and 99:26 K:BB across 66 innings.

  • Royals' Michael Wacha: Allows two runs in no-decision

    Wacha did not factor into the decision Sunday against Pirates, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

    Wacha did a good job limiting damage Sunday, as he held Pittsburgh to just two runs despite issuing four walks, matching a season high. The veteran right-hander has been solid down the stretch, posting a 2.70 ERA over 37.2 innings in his last five outings. His ERA now sits at 3.33 on the season with a 1.11 WHIP and 154:53 K:BB. Wacha will likely make one more start this season, currently lined up to come at home against Cleveland.

  • Jonah Tong SP | NYM

    Mets' Jonah Tong: Takes second loss

    Tong (2-2) took the loss Sunday against the Phillies, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

    The Phillies got to Tong quickly Sunday, scoring twice in the opening inning and twice in the third. Since returning to New York's rotation earlier this month, Tong's given up nine runs (eight earned) on 13 hits while striking out 18 over three starts (15.2 innings). The right-hander lines up for one more start this season, tentatively scheduled to come on the road next weekend against the Nationals.

  • Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez: Rebounds for 18th win

    Sanchez (18-6) earned the win Sunday over the Mets, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks across 6.1 innings. He struck out six.

    It was a nice return to form for Sanchez, who had given up 11 runs across 12.1 innings in his previous two outings. The southpaw blanked the Mets for five innings Sunday before giving up a solo home run to Bo Bichette in the sixth. Overall, Sanchez sports a 2.93 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a career-high 221 strikeouts across 32 starts (200 innings) this year. Sanchez is currently in line for one more regular-season start, tentatively scheduled to come next weekend at home against the Rays.

  • Spencer Jones CF | NYY

    Yankees' Spencer Jones: Homers after day off

    Jones went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Jones sat out due to foot soreness Saturday, but he was back in the lineup Sunday. He had gone 1-for-19 with nine strikeouts over his previous four games. The outfielder is batting .248 with a .759 OPS, 11 homers, 39 RBI, 33 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases over 81 contests this season. With Trent Grisham (hamstring) sidelined for the rest of the regular season, Jones has a clear path to starting in center field until the postseason.

  • Yankees' George Lombard: Lifts homer Sunday

    Lombard went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Lombard has three multi-hit efforts over his last six games, and he's added two homers in that span. His blast Sunday put the Yankees ahead as part of a four-run third inning. Lombard is batting .235 with a .676 OPS, five homers, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored, three doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over his first 37 games in the majors.

  • Heliot Ramos LF | NYY

    Yankees' Heliot Ramos: Smacks homer in loss

    Ramos went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Ramos has four homers over his last 12 games dating back to Aug. 30. The outfielder is filling a part-time role, but he has been able to provide some power when in the lineup. For the year, he's hitting .241 with a .714 OPS, 13 homers, 44 RBI, 45 runs scored, 19 doubles, three triples and four stolen bases over 106 contests between the Yankees and the Giants.

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