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Avila (0-1) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings to suffer the loss against San Francisco on Friday.

Avila served up a one-out solo home run to Darin Ruf in the first inning and yielded a second run in the frame following a two-out error. However, he rebounded from the rough beginning to keep the Giants off the scoreboard over his remaining three frames. The right-hander needed an inefficient 84 pitches to get through his four innings, however, and he was tagged with the loss as San Diego's offense was unable to generate any run support. Avila had made only one career big-league appearance (in 2019) before Friday, and he didn't pitch at all in 2020 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Abbott didn't factor into the decision during Friday's 4-3 loss to St. Louis, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Making his first big league start, Abbott pitched well to every Cardinal batter other than Tyler O'Neill, who tagged the righty for two solo home runs, and enjoyed his best outing all season in what is likely his final appearance of the campaign. The rookie concludes 2021 without a decision in 17.1 innings featuring a 6.75 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 12:11 K:BB.

Gallegos (6-5) got the win in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs, allowing two hits in one scoreless inning.

Gallegos entered a 3-3 tie in the ninth inning and allowed a leadoff double to Willson Contreras but he was eventually erased on a play at the plate, and he became the winner when St. Louis walked it off in the bottom of the inning. It was the 30-year-old's first win since June 28 as he's now thrown eight consecutive scoreless innings across his last eight appearances.

Hudson got a no-decision in Friday's 4-3 win over the Cubs, allowing three runs and one walk with four strikeouts in five scoreless innings.

Making only his second start of the season, Hudson made his case to be part of St. Louis' postseason staff with five clean innings and only 70 pitches thrown. He departed with a 2-0 lead, but Chicago eventually came back and erased the 27-year-old from the final line. Hudson will look to come back stronger in 2022 if he isn't part of St. Louis' postseason plans.

Crowe pitched six shutout innings in a no-decision versus Cincinnati on Friday. He allowed just one hit and two walks with nine strikeouts.

The right-hander saved his best start of the year for last. The three baserunners he allowed was the lowest total in his 26 appearances, while the nine strikeouts matched a season high. Crowe typically didn't have that much success in 2021, posting a 5.48 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 111:57 K:BB across 116.2 innings. He finishes the season with a 4-8 record, while a 4.4 BB/9 and a 1.9 HR/9 can explain most of his overall poor ratios.

Cabrera was removed from Friday's game against the Cubs as a precautionary measure with left middle finger discomfort, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Cabrera has dealt with finger injuries in the past, but his current injury doesn't appear to be a significant concern. The southpaw should be considered day-to-day following Friday's early exit.

Cabrera exited Friday's game against the Cubs in the top of the sixth inning with an apparent injury, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera walked three of the four batters he faced after entering Friday's game in the top of the sixth, and he was visited by a trainer after throwing 17 pitches. The trainer appeared to be examining one of the 24-year-old's fingernails on his left hand, but the specifics of his injury aren't yet clear.

Cousins (biceps) is expected to return for the NLDS against Atlanta, which begins Oct. 8, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Cousins has been sidelined with a strained right biceps since Saturday and will be out for the remainder of the regular season. However, Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday that the right-hander should be back in action in time for the postseason. The 27-year-old made 30 appearances this year and recorded a 2.70 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 30 innings.

Long was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Long has been utilized as a starter and a reliever across his 12 major-league appearances, but he should pitch out of the bullpen during the final series of the regular season. During his first major-league season, the southpaw has recorded a 5.53 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 40.2 innings.

Abbott was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to start Friday's game against the Cardinals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Abbott had been in the minors since late July, and he posted a 4.56 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 47.1 innings during that time. He'll make his first major-league start in Friday's series opener against St. Louis after he recorded an 8.03 ERA and 2.03 WHIP in 12.1 innings across his first six big-league appearances.