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Clarke permitted one run on two hits and a walk while striking out four in three innings in a no-decision against the Padres on Friday.

Clarke was in line for the loss when he exited the contest, but the Diamondbacks plated a pair in the fifth inning to get him off the hook. He now sports a 5.31 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 68 strikeouts in 84.2 innings this year.

Hudson pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and five walks while striking out 10 in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Friday.

Five walks is a bit much -- Friday is the third time Hudson has issued that many free passes this year -- but he also recorded double-digit punchouts in a game for the first time all season. For the year, Hudson is 16-7 with a 3.35 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 136 strikeouts in 174.2 innings.

Iglesias allowed two runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning in a blown save against the Pirates on Friday.

This outing ruins Iglesias' perfect September. Prior to Friday, he had pitched nine scoreless frames this month, where he had allowed only two hits and one walk with 15 strikeouts. Barring another setback this weekend, Iglesias will still have a great September, but he won't finish with an ERA under 4.00, and he is 3-12 with six blown saves this year. Iglesias also has 34 saves, a 4.23 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP and 89 strikeouts in 66 innings.

Sims will start Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Sims figures to toss the first inning or two before handing the ball to a bulk reliever, especially considering he hasn't worked more than two frames since July 24 against Milwaukee. He owns a 4.39 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 56 punchouts over 41 innings this season.

Voth (2-1) allowed two runs on two hits with no walks and five strikeouts across six innings to earn a victory against the Indians on Friday.

The Nationals took the lead in the top of the sixth, giving Voth the opportunity to leave with the lead and capture the win. This game was tied 2-2 in the fifth, but when Voth exited, he was holding a five-run lead. The 27-year-old finishes the regular season with a 2-1 record, 3.30 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 44 strikeouts in 43.2 innings this season.

Kelly (undisclosed) is on track to pitch in Sunday's game against the Giants, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Kelly's bullpen session Friday reportedly went well, so the Dodgers will attempt to get him some action before the regular season comes to an end.

Kelly (undisclosed) is set to throw a bullpen session Friday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

Kelly will throw for the third straight day, and if all goes well, the Dodgers are hopeful to get him an outing sometime over the weekend. He's not expected to be back at 100 percent for the postseason, however.

Beede's MRI on Friday revealed a mild oblique strain, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Beede suffered the injury during Thursday's matchup in his last start of 2019 against Colorado, though he managed to avoid a significant injury. He'll likely need a few weeks to recover, setting the table for a regular offseason and spring training.

Yates has wrapped up the major-league saves title for 2019, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Yates has been the biggest bright spot in a disappointing season for the Padres, establishing himself as one of the game's elite closers. He has a four-save lead over a trio of fellow relievers heading into the final weekend of the season, guaranteeing Yates a first-place finish in the category for 2019. Overall this season, the right-hander has posted a 1.19 ERA, 1.31 FIP, 0.89 WHIP and 14.98 K/9 while converting 41 of 44 save opportunities. Per Cassavell, he and the San Diego organization will discuss a potential contract extension during the offseason.

Hoffman (knee) will start Sunday's game against the Brewers.

He suffered a right knee contusion when a comebacker off the bat of Alex Dickerson knocked him out of his start Tuesday but thankfully avoided a more serious injury. Hoffman has a 5.11 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 21:13 K:BB in 24.2 innings (five starts) in September.