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Hendriks pitched a perfect inning against the Royals on Saturday, striking out one to earn the save.

The White Sox closer threw eight of 11 pitches for strikes in setting the side down in order. Hendriks has successfully converted six straight save opportunities since Aug. 16, holding opponents to a single run while posting a 13:1 K:BB across 10 innings over that span. He appears to be back on track after a rough two-game stretch in mid-August during which he gave up six earned runs across 1.1 frames.

Lopez did not factor in the decision against Kansas City on Saturday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk over four innings. He struck out one batter.

Lopez entered the contest fresh off five perfect relief innings his last time out, but he was much less effective Saturday. The right-hander was given an early 6-0 lead but gave half of the lead back in the third frame, with two runs coming on a long ball by Salvador Perez. Lopez's ERA rose to a still-superb 2.08, and there's a chance that he could make another start depending on the status of Lucas Giolito, who is currently dealing with a hamstring injury. if Giolito is able to come back in time for his next start, Lopez will likely return to the bullpen.

Floro earned the save against the Phillies on Saturday with a scoreless inning of relief during which he allowed one hit and struck out one batter.

After Miami tallied three eighth-inning runs to take the lead, Floro was handed the ball and asked to shut down Philadelphia in the ninth. He allowed a leadoff single but retired the following three batters to finish off the victory. The right-handed hurler appears to have secured the primary closer role for the Marlins, converting each of his past four save chances. Floro has allowed only one run over 5.1 innings during that span while racking up a 5:2 K:BB.

Jackson (2-1) lost Saturday's 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing three runs on one hit and two walks with one strikeout in one-third of an inning.

Making his first career start, Jackson surrendered a leadoff homer and two walks while recording only one out before being removed. Both walks eventually came around to score and the 33-year-old eventually took the loss after San Francisco was unable to recover from the 3-0 deficit. While Jackson was never going to pitch deep into Saturday's game, manager Gabe Kapler expected more than one out and the righty most likely won't be utilized as an opener moving forward following the poor outing.

Sulser (4-3) struck out one in 1.1 perfect innings to earn the win Saturday over the Yankees.

The right-hander got Anthony Rizzo to fly out in the eighth inning, and Baltimore went ahead in the ninth. Sulser had no trouble in the bottom of the ninth, securing his first win since July 25. The 31-year-old lowered his ERA to 2.98 with a 1.17 WHIP and 66:21 K:BB through 51.1 innings. He'll continue to see high-leverage usage over the final month of the season, as he's logged six saves and three holds in 50 appearances.

Effross allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the win Saturday versus Pittsburgh.

The 27-year-old was called upon for the ninth inning with the Cubs trailing by two, but he ended up with his first big-league win when they walked it off in the bottom of the frame. After allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning in his debut Aug. 29 versus the White Sox, Effross has delivered three scoreless innings in his last two appearances. He's still likely to see mainly low-leverage work.

Ottavino (5-3) allowed three runs on three hits with one strikeout through one inning, miraculously picking up the win (and a blown save) in Saturday's 4-3 victory over Cleveland.

There might be a 'W' next to Ottavino's name, but he isn't feeling like a victor tonight. The right-hander inherited a 3-0 lead in the top of the ninth and got Cleveland down to its final strike before Franmil Reyes demolished a hanging slider to tie the game at three. Fortunately for Ottavino and fantasy managers alike, the Red Sox picked him up in the bottom half of the inning to walk it off. The win is the 35-year-old's second in as many days, but his scoreless streak of 7.1 innings is over.

Shaw (6-7) allowed one run on one hit and one walk through 1.1 innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to the Red Sox.

Shaw worked a snappy eighth inning before conceding a base hit to Travis Shaw (unrelated), who would eventually come around to score the winning run for Boston. While this outing does break the right-hander's streak of four straight scoreless appearances, there's no sign that Cleveland will be removing high-leverage duty from his plate anytime soon.

Morgan allowed three hits and four walks with seven strikeouts through 5.2 shutout innings, taking a no-decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

After getting pulled just three innings into his last start Aug. 29 against Boston, Morgan managed to go much deeper into the game this time around. While the four walks were a career high, the 25-year-old managed to keep a potent Boston lineup off the board and deserved a better fate in terms of the decision. His next chance likely comes Friday against the Brewers.

Chapman (5-4) took the loss Saturday, giving up one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning as the Yankees fell 4-3 to the Orioles. He struck out three.

The veteran closer struck out Ryan Mountcastle to begin the ninth but watched him take first on a wild pitch, and Chapman then loaded the bases on a single and a walk to set up an eventual game-winning sacrifice fly by Pedro Severino. It's his first loss since July 4, and since the All-Star break Chapman has a 2.20 ERA and 27:11 K:BB through 16.1 innings while converting all nine of his save chances.