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Hernandez hurled 5.2 innings in relief against the Mariners on Friday, allowing an unearned run on one hit and no walks while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander was originally slated to start Saturday's contest against Seattle, but he was instead called upon in relief Friday after starter Kris Bubic made it through just 4.1 frames. Hernandez was nearly unhittable in his 80-pitch appearance, retiring the first 14 hitters he faced before yielding an unearned run when a single and sacrifice fly plated Seattle's designated runner in the 10th inning. The 24-year-old has surrendered just one earned run while striking out 14 over his past 12.2 frames and will almost certainly rejoin the rotation next week.

Young pitched a perfect inning and struck out one to earn a hold in Friday's 4-3 loss to Boston.

The southpaw protected a two-run lead in the seventh inning before James Karinchak melted down in the eighth. The hold was Young's first with Cleveland and his fourth overall through 34 appearances. He's added a 6.51 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 41:22 K:BB, two blown saves and a 2-6 record across 47 innings this season. Young will likely continue to see mainly low-leverage work to finish the year.

Karinchak (7-4) took the loss Friday versus Boston. He failed to record an out while allowing three runs on two hits and a walk.

Called upon to protect a two-run lead in the eighth inning, Karinchak walked Christian Vazquez and allowed a single to Jarren Duran before Jonathan Arauz went deep. Consistency remains an issue for Karinchak, who has allowed runs in seven of his 18 appearances since the All-Star break. He owns a 4.14 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 77:32 K:BB across 54.1 innings overall, but his recent struggles have led to Emmanuel Clase working more as a full-time closer late. Karinchak has 11 saves, five blown saves and 13 holds in 59 appearances.

Diplan struck out one across two perfect innings in Friday's 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

While the right-hander's hot start came to an end when he allowed four earned runs across two appearances spanning 1.1 innings against the Angels, Diplan got back on track Friday. The 24-year-old has a 2.51 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB through 14.1 innings. He's provided multi-inning capabilities out of the bullpen, but he'll likely remain in a low-leverage role for the remainder of 2021.

Manaea (8-9) allowed five runs on seven hits over 4.1 innings Friday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Yankees.

Manaea cruised through three scoreless innings before the Yankees' bats woke up. He gave up solo homers to Giancarlo Stanton and Luke Voit in the fourth inning and was knocked out of the game after a three-run blast by Aaron Judge in the fifth. Over his last five starts, the 29-year-old owns a 9.90 ERA over 20 innings while giving up eight home runs. Manaea's season ERA is up to 3.97 with a 156:36 K:BB. Still looking for his first win since July, he's projected to take the mound in Detroit next week.

Lopez (3-1) earned the win Friday over the Cubs. He threw five perfect innings and struck out seven.

The right-hander has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation this season. Lopez provided excellent length in a relief assignment after starter Dallas Keuchel was shelled for six runs (five earned) in the first inning of Friday's 17-13 crosstown slugfest. Through 34 innings, Lopez has a 1.59 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB. He still threw just 59 pitches (40 strikes), but the 27-year-old has been an effective innings-eater in the bullpen while holding his own in four starts this year, as he's yet to allow more than three runs in any appearance.

Martin (3-4) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in one inning, taking the loss versus Houston on Friday.

The southpaw entered the game with two on and no outs in the seventh inning, and he allowed the next four baserunners to get aboard before settling down to end the frame. The damage was done, as Houston took the lead on Martin's loss to send him to his first loss since July 28. The 26-year-old has a 3.61 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB through 52.1 innings this year, and he's added six holds in 54 appearances.

Criswell (0-1) allowed three runs on six hits over 1.1 innings and took a loss against the Padres on Friday.

Criswell coughed up a leadoff double to Fernando Tatis in his first big-league inning but forced three straight groundouts to escape the inning unscathed. However, he gave up five straight hits in the second inning, including a two-run triple by Jurickson Profar, before he was removed. The 25-year-old righty posted a 3.77 ERA in 90.2 innings with Triple-A Salt Lake and Double-A Rocket City this season.

Otto allowed just two hits while striking out seven over five scoreless innings in a no-decision versus Houston on Friday.

The right-hander recorded a 3.20 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A to begin the season, but he was just about untouchable in his major-league debut. Unfortunately for Otto, Texas' bullpen let a four-run lead slip away in the seventh, denying the starter a win. The 25-year-old could be a candidate to stay in the rotation with Texas missing three regular starters on the COVID-19 injured list. If he gets another start, it would likely be a home date versus Colorado next week.

Maton (3-0) allowed two runs on three hits and struck out two in one inning to earn the win Friday versus Texas.

The right-hander had an ugly sixth inning, but Houston rallied for all five of its runs in the seventh to put Maton in line for the win. It was his first decision since he joined Houston at the trade deadline. The 28-year-old has struggled mightily in his last 11 appearances, giving up nine runs (eight earned) in his last 11.1 innings, so he should be expected to mostly work in a low-leverage spots in a deep Houston bullpen.