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Miller gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 9-6 win over the Reds. He struck out two.

He made things interesting by putting two runners aboard with one out, but Miller then fanned Amed Rosario and Will Benson to wrap things up. The right-hander has converted all eight of his save chances in August, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB over 11.1 innings as he puts the finishing touches on a dazzling first season as Oakland's closer.

Hendriks (elbow) walked one and struck out one over a scoreless inning for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.

The organization appears to be setting up Hendriks for late-inning work once he's ready for activation. His first three rehab outings came in the fifth and sixth innings, while Wednesday's was in the eighth for the WooSox. He'll pitch again Friday and is trending toward a return in the first or second week of September.

Jansen notched a save against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.

Brayan Bello bequeathed Boston eight scoreless innings, and Jansen was asked to finish off the shutout in the ninth. The veteran closer had little trouble doing so, throwing all six of his pitches for strikes and retiring the side in order. Jansen has converted all five of his save chances in August, giving up just two runs over nine innings and posting a 10:0 K:BB.

Morgan (2-0) allowed a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Royals.

Morgan has allowed five runs (four earned) over 13 innings since he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 4. The right-hander got the job done in the sixth and seventh innings Wednesday, and he became the pitcher of record following the Guardians' seventh-inning rally. Morgan has maintained a 2.36 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 26.2 innings in the majors this season, mainly working in a low-leverage role in Cleveland's ultra-competitive bullpen.

Anderson retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Anderson got Lenyn Sosa to fly out for the final out of the game after Andrew Chafin struggled in the ninth inning. Kirby Yates had pitched earlier in the day, earning the save in a game that was suspended Tuesday and finished Wednesday. Anderson has a 7.92 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB over 25 innings in the majors this year, adding a save, a hold and a blown save. He's likely resume a multi-inning role over the final month of the campaign after this rare chance to close.

Yates walked one and struck out two over a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in a 3-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday in a game that was suspended due to weather Tuesday.

Yates has allowed just one walk while striking out seven over four hitless innings in his last four appearances since a blown save Aug. 18. The closer is up to 24 saves in 25 chances this year while pitching to a 1.25 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 73:23 K:BB across 50.1 innings. Yates has thrived in a full-time closing role for the first time since 2019 despite the Rangers' overall mediocrity.

Foley pitched a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to record the save the in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Angels.

Foley has recorded the save each of the last two days against Los Angeles, giving him 19 for the season. That's easily a career high for the righty, as he came into the year with just seven saves across his first three MLB campaigns. The Tigers have used Tyler Holton and Shelby Miller on occasion to close out games, but Foley has established himself as the top option in Detroit's bullpen.

Erceg (2-4) took the loss and a blown save Wednesday against Cleveland, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out one in a single inning.

Erceg was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the seventh with two runners on base and nobody out. Erceg allowed three RBI singles in the inning, resulting in a blown save and eventual loss. The 29-year-old had not allowed an earned run since July 21 before Wednesday's appearance, a 15-inning scoreless streak during which he notched six saves and seven holds with an elite 18:1 K:BB. Erceg's dominance over that stretch has granted him ample breathing room as the Royals' closer, even after Wednesday's lackluster appearance.

Clase pitched a scoreless ninth inning to record his 39th save of the season Wednesday against the Royals, allowing one hit and striking out one.

Clase allowed a one-out single to Bobby Witt, but he retired the next two batters to secure the 7-5 win for Cleveland. The 26-year-old has not allowed an earned run since all the way back on July 7 as he continues his historically dominant season. Clase owns a microscopic 0.58 ERA and 0.67 WHIP, with a 54:8 K:BB in 62.1 innings, converting 39-of-42 save opportunities. Clase's 0.58 ERA would be the second-lowest mark ever recorded in a single season (minimum 50 innings pitched), behind only Zack Britton (0.54) in 2016, per StatMuse.

Alexander (5-4) took the loss Wednesday as the Rays were downed 6-2 by the Mariners, coughing up five runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 4.1 innings of relief. He struck out four.

The southpaw was the third pitcher into the game for Tampa Bay, taking the mound with two outs in the fourth inning of a 1-1 tie, but Alexander quickly fell apart and served up homers to Victor Robles, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena in the fifth frame. Alexander has been taken deep six times in his last four outings and 19 innings, a stretch in which he's stumbled to a 5.68 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB. It's not clear when Zack Littell (shoulder) will be ready to rejoin the rotation, but if Alexander gets another turn as a starter or bulk reliever, he would line up for an appearance at home early next week against the Twins.