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Hernandez didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Philadelphia after allowing three runs on three hits and a walk across five innings, striking out six.

Hernandez had issues with the long ball once again after allowing two homers, and he has given up at least one bomb in each of his six appearances this season and posting a career-worst 2.5 HR/9 thus far. He has also given up multiple runs in each of his last three outings and has yet to record a quality start, but he has limited the damage most of the time and still owns a 3.90 ERA through 32.1 innings this year. He also sports a strong 9.2 K/9, making it the third year in a row in which he has posted a 9.0 K/9 or higher.

Coonrod didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Marlins after allowing one run on one hit and one walk while fanning three across 1.1 innings. He also hit a batter.

Coonrod got the nod as the opener for Sunday's bullpen game, but as it has been the trend all season long, he didn't go deep and was removed with two outs to go in the second inning. He has allowed runs in two of his last five appearances since returning to the big-league roster and owns a 3.00 ERA -- though with an excellent 12.0 K/9 -- through six innings in that span.

Pruitt cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.

Pruitt was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Thursday but will remain in the organization with the Triple-A club. The right-hander has posted a 2.45 ERA and 0.63 WHIP in 3.2 innings across three appearances at Triple-A Jacksonville and will likely be in the mix if the Marlins need an extra bullpen arm.

Alzolay (5-13) allowed just one hit and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless innings as he earned the win over the Pirates on Sunday.

Alzolay entered in the sixth with two men on and one out. He started out a little rocky after allowing both runners to be in scoring position on a passed ball before allowing Brian Reynolds to score on an infield single to give the Pirates an 8-7 advantage. The 26-year-old would settle in thereafter to retire the next five guys he faced. The Cubs would take the lead for good in the bottom of the seventh off a Frank Schwindel grand slam to give Alozolay his first win since June 2. Alzolay has now picked up a save and a win over 5.2 innings in two appearances out of the bullpen since being reinstated from the injured list Sept. 1. He now sits at a 4.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 114:32 K:BB over 112 innings.

Howard (2-4) allowed two runs on one hit and one walk in just a third of an inning as he took the loss against the Cubs on Sunday.

Howard entered in the seventh with one out and a man on first and the Pirates clinging onto a one-run lead. He only stayed in to face the minimum of three batters and was pulled with the bases loaded and two outs. His replacement went on to allow a grand slam and two of those runs were charged to Howard. The 28-year-old has now allowed six runs (five earned) over 3.2 innings since returning from the injured list Aug. 28 and has lost twice during that span.

Leone pitched a perfect inning in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers.

The 29-year-old was called upon to start San Francisco's second consecutive bullpen game, and he got the job done in the first inning. Leone did not factor in the decision, as he hasn't worked more than one inning since his second appearance of the year back in June. He's been good in a high-leverage role with a 1.82 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 38:20 K:BB across 39.2 innings while adding a save, 13 holds and a 3-3 record this year.

Littell (2-0) got the win in Sunday's 6-4 victory over the Dodgers, striking out two in one inning of work.

In another bullpen game for San Francisco, Littell was brought in with two on and none out in the second inning and was able to escape the jam unscathed. The Giants went on to score two runs in the bottom of the inning to make Littell the winner. The 25-year-old has pitched well dating back to the start of August, recording a 1.11 ERA in 16.2 innings across 12 appearances in the stretch.

Clarke (1-3) took the loss in Sunday's 10-4 defeat at the hands of the Mariners, allowing four runs (three earned) on one hit and two walks without recording an out.

Clarke was brought in to pitch the 11th of a 3-3 game and proceeded to walk the first two Mariners before surrendering a two-run Kyle Seager double and being pulled. Though he hadn't pitched poorly prior to Sunday, the loss marks his third in his last four appearances and the 28-year-old now owns a 4.98 ERA on the season.

Gilbert didn't factor into the decision in a 10-4 loss to Seattle on Sunday in extra innings, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in seven innings.

Gilbert permitted two runs on two hits in the fourth inning and another run in the seventh to depart with the game knotted at 3-3. The rookie has accumulated a decent 4.06 ERA in five starts since joining the rotation, though his upside remains limited by a mere 19 strikeouts in those 31 innings.

Crowe surrendered seven earned runs in three innings of Sunday's 11-8 loss to the Cubs. He gave up seven hits and two walks while striking out one batter.

Crowe may be better suited for the bullpen, but Pittsburgh's lack of starting options has thrust him into the rotation. He needed 68 pitches (39 for strikes) to navigate his way through three innings. He'll have to earn his way onto the starting roster in 2022, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him demoted to Triple-A.