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Manaea didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-10 loss to the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on five hits over seven innings. He struck out nine without walking a batter.

The lefty seemed to be cruising to his ninth win of the season, exiting after 86 pitches (64 strikes) with a comfortable 8-2 lead, but the Oakland bullpen imploded behind him. Manaea still delivered his 13th quality start of the season, and he sports a 3.91 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and sparkling 165:36 K:BB through 149.2 innings.

Voth (3-1) took the loss Friday as the Nationals fell 6-2 to the Mets, coughing up four runs (three earned) on three hits and two walks in the 10th inning. He struck out two.

The right-hander gave up an RBI single to the first batter he faced in the 10th, scoring Francisco Lindor as the phantom runner, and things spiraled out of control from there for Voth. It's the fourth time in his last eight appearances he's been tagged for multiple runs, and on the season the 29-year-old carries a 4.88 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 48:21 K:BB through 48 innings.

Nolin didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-2 extra-inning loss to the Mets, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out three.

Facing the Mets for the third time in four starts since joining the Nats' rotation, Nolin didn't have much trouble navigating through the New York lineup despite the familiarity. The journeyman southpaw tossed 63 of 102 pitches for strikes but was in line for his third loss of the year until the Washington offense finally showed a flicker of life against Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning. Nolin has managed a palatable 3.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB through 10.1 innings over his last two outings, and the organization has no better options for his rotation spot.

Diaz (5-4) picked up the win in Friday's 6-2 extra-inning victory over the Nationals, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning. He struck out two.

The Mets' closer was called upon to protect a 2-0 lead but instead blew his fifth save of the season, serving up a leadoff blast to Juan Soto before walking Ryan Zimmerman with one out and getting tagged for an RBI double by Riley Adams. Fortunately for Diaz, the Mets immediately responded with four runs in the top of the 10th. The blown save was his first since July 19 and left him 28-for-33 in converting save chances on the year, to go along with a 3.62 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 79:20 K:BB through 54.2 innings.

Estevez earned the save against Atlanta with a perfect ninth inning Friday.

Estevez made very quick work of the three batters he faced, needing only four pitches to retire the side in order. He hasn't allowed an earned run in 14 straight outings dating back to July 31, registering six holds and two saves over that span. Given Daniel Bard's recent struggles, Estevez could be given all or most of the team's save opportunities for the remainder of the campaign.

Brasier allowed one run on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 8-5 win over Cleveland.

This was Brasier's first appearance of the season after a litany of setbacks since the offseason. He suffered a broken pinkie finger during the offseason, then a left calf strain in spring training, followed by a concussion in June. His reinstatement comes at a perfect time, as Boston has four relievers in COVID-19 protocols. He's been a key piece in the Red Sox's bullpen the previous three seasons.

Hernandez (5-1) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings Friday, striking out three and earning a win over the White Sox.

It was an impressive outing for Hernandez, who kept the White Sox scoreless through five innings and never gave up an extra-base hit. He coughed up two runs in the sixth, but his offense had already tacked on seven runs in support. Over his last seven outings, the 6-foot-4 righty is 4-0 with a 1.92 ERA and 31:10 K:BB through 42.1 frames. Hernandez is lined up to face the Orioles on the road next week.

Phillips (1-1) took the loss in Friday's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Giants, allowing an unearned run on two walks with two strikeouts in one inning.

Phillips was the final of 11 Los Angeles pitchers in Friday's extra-innings game, recording the last out of the 10th to send the game another inning. He walked two batters in the 11th and appeared to escape a bases-loaded, one-out jam, but second baseman Trea Turner botched a routine throw that resulted in Phillips' earning the loss. This was only Phillips' second appearance with the team due to an IL stint and he appears to be a backend bullpen guy judging by his use as the final pitcher in a long game Friday.

Garcia (6-3) won Friday's 3-2 triumph over the Dodgers, allowing one hit with two strikeouts in one inning.

After allowing the leadoff batter to reach, Garcia was able to navigate a no-out runners-on-the-corners situation to keep Los Angeles off the board. He became the winner when San Francisco walked it off in the bottom of the inning and now has four wins dating back to the start of August. In that stretch, Garcia has permitted just three runs in 17.1 innings for dazzling 1.58 ERA.

Pagan (4-1) lost Friday's 6-3 game at the hands of the Astros, allowing two runs on two hits in one inning.

Manager Jayce Tingler selected Pagan to pitch the eighth inning of a 3-3 tie and the 30-year-old rolled to two easy outs before surrendering a hit and Kyle Tucker home run to fall in line for the loss. It's the righty's first loss all season and he still owns an above average 3.58 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 64:14 K:BB in 55.1 innings.