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Pivetta allowed one run (zero earned) on three hits while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the White sox on Sunday.

Pivetta made his first start since Aug. 30 after spending some time on the COVID injured list. He held the White Sox scoreless through five innings before the leadoff man in the sixth reached on a throwing error. A sacrifice bunt would move him over to second and then Luis Robert singled him home. It was a very positive outing for the 28-year-old after giving up four runs in each of his last three starts. Pivetta also managed to not walk a batter in a start for the first time since May 14. The right-hander now owns a 4.49 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 156:62 K:BB over 140.1 innings. He lines up to face the Orioles in Boston next weekend.

Kimbrel (4-4) allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two in the ninth inning to earn the win over the Red Sox on Sunday.

Kimbrel was called upon to close the game out rather than Liam Hendriks and could not get the job done. He allowed a leadoff double before eventually walking two batters to load the bases. The Red sox would end up tying the game at one apiece on a sacrifice fly by Alex Verdugo before Kimbrel punched out Bobby Dalbec to get out of the inning. Fortunately, the White Sox would end up walking it off in the bottom half of the frame to give Kimbrel the win. The 33-year-old has now blown back-to-back save chances but still owns a solid 2.18 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 91:20 K:BB over 53.2 innings.

Barlow fired a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Barlow entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He retired the side in order to earn his sixth save of the season. He has three saves in his last three appearances dating back to Sept. 8. The rookie has allowed just four earned runs all season, good for a 1.59 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over 22.2 innings.

Hearn (6-4) allowed three earned runs on five hits while striking out two across six innings, earning the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Hearn surrendered home runs to Yan Gomes and Matt Olson, accounting for three runs against him. He still cashed in a quality start to earn his fourth win in a row. Despite the recent success, he is having trouble with the long ball, giving up seven home runs in that four-game stretch. The 26-year-old has a 3.99 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 83 strikeouts in 90.1 innings this season.

Green (7-7) took the loss in Sunday's 7-6 defeat at the hands of the Mets, allowing one run on one hit with one strikeout in one inning.

Green was brought in to pitch the eighth inning of a 6-6 game and served up Francisco Lindor's third home run of the game to fall in line for the loss. The defeat arrives on the heels of a blown save Saturday and the righty has now permitted one run apiece in each of his last three appearances, raising his ERA from 3.04 to 3.28 in the process.

Diaz saved Sunday's 7-6 triumph over the Yankees, allowing a hit and a walk with two strikeouts in the ninth inning.

After recording two blown saves and two losses in his last three appearances, Diaz finally came through Sunday, though the outing was far from seamless. The hard-throwing righty put two Yankees on with one out but got Brett Gardner looking and induced a Giancarlo Stanton pop out to end the game and earn his 29th save. Diaz has now surrendered four runs in four September innings across five appearances.

Misiewicz (4-5) allowed three earned runs on four hits while failing to record an out, taking the loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Misiewicz entered in the sixth inning of a tie game. He surrendered a hit to all four batters he faced before being pulled. It was the second time in his last eight appearances he allowed three runs without recording an out. The 26-year-old has a 4.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 48 punchouts in 49.2 innings this season.

Hudson (elbow) recorded a win in Double-A Springfield's victory over Arkansas on Sunday, allowing an earned run on two hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

Hudson worked up to 57 pitches, 36 of which he got into the strike zone. The right-hander has yet to encounter a hiccup in his rehab process as he continues to defy the odds and leave himself poised for a return before the end of the regular season. While the Cardinals have already said Hudson will fill a relief role if he is activated, any kind of action at the big-league level in 2021 would be of benefit in getting the 26-year-old physically and mentally prepared to rejoin the rotation in 2022.

Gilbert (2-2) allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two across 5.1 innings, earning the win over the Mariners on Sunday.

Gilbert allowed solo home runs to Mitch Haniger and Dylan Moore, but he did not allow any other runs. It was his first win since his no-hitter Aug. 14. The 27-year-old has a 3.15 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 25 punchouts in 40 innings. His next start is scheduled for Saturday in Houston.

Wittgren allowed a hit in a scoreless inning during Sunday's 11-1 loss to Milwaukee.

His scoreless outing Sunday snapped a run of three appearances in which he'd allowed runs. Wittgren has pitched to a 4.72 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 57:13 K:BB across 55.1 innings this year. The right-hander has added a save, nine holds and a 2-7 record, but he's typically seen more low-leverage work in recent weeks.