Pivetta (9-8) allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight across 4.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Orioles.
Pivetta allowed all three of his earned runs on a home run by Ryan Mountcastle in the third inning. He was fairly sharp otherwise, generating 16 swinging strikes on 87 total pitches. Since returning from the injured list Sep. 12, Pivetta has allowed eight earned runs across 19 innings while striking out 23 and walking only three. He'll end the regular season with a 4.56 ERA and 174:65 K:BB across 154 frames.