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Bender (2-2) allowed four runs on three hits and two walks in an inning of work, taking the loss in Saturday's 7-4 defeat against the Reds.

Bender entered into a fresh inning charged with protecting a 2-2 ballgame. Protect it he did not, as the Reds brought seven men to the plate and scored four times. Even with this brutal outing, the rookie reliever still sports a tidy 3.18 ERA thanks to a streak of 21 consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run to begin his career.

Hader gave up a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 25th save of the season in a 9-6 win over the Nationals.

The southpaw hasn't blow a save since July 7, and he's converted four saves in six appearances so far in August. On the season, Hader sports a 1.62 ERA and fearsome 77:16 K:BB through 44.1 innings.

Patino (3-3) earned the win Saturday against the White Sox, allowing two runs on five hits in six innings, striking out five while walking one.

The innings total tied a career high for the 21-year-old, who's flashed potential in his 12 outings this season despite a modest 4.53 ERA. He gave up a solo homer to Seby Zavala in the third and allowed another run on an RBI single by Eloy Jimenez in the sixth, but he didn't have to work out of too many jams throughout the game and came away with his second career quality start. He'll likely return to the mound during next weekend's three-game series in Baltimore.

Romano gave up one hit and struck out three batters in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 11th save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Tigers.

The flamethrowing right-hander gave up a single to Derek Hill on the first pitch he threw, then overpowered the heart of the Detroit order to close things out. Romano has had some ups and downs this year but hasn't actually blown a save since April 8, and he sports a 2.44 ERA and 60:20 K:BB through 44.1 innings.

Thompson (3-3) took the loss Saturday as the Cubs fell 4-2 to the Royals, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out one.

Called up earlier in the day, the 26-year-old turned in a workmanlike effort, tossing 46 of 73 pitches for strikes before leaving the game with Chicago in a 2-0 hole. Thompson has pitched well in the majors overall this season with a 2.42 ERA and 44:24 K:BB through 44.2 innings, but he could shift back to the bullpen when Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) is ready to return.

Barlow tossed a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his eighth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Cubs. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

The right-hander needed only eight pitches (six strikes) to breeze through the top of the Cubs' order. Barlow has converted two straight save chances after blowing his prior two opportunities, and he remains the top closing option in the Royals' bullpen with a 2.55 ERA and 74:22 K:BB through 60 innings.

The Padres aren't expecting Guerra (elbow) to return from the 60-day injured list to pitch in 2021, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Guerra has been on the IL all season with a sprained UCL in his right elbow, but the Padres haven't formally announced that he'll require Tommy John surgery to address the injury. Even so, the 25-year-old apparently isn't on the verge of beginning a rehab assignment, so he'll be shut down for the season and turn his focus to getting healthy for next spring. Guerra is one of eight Padres pitchers currently residing on the IL who has been ruled out for the season.

Jax and the Twins won't play Sunday against the Yankees after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

Hurricane Henri is forecasted to hit the East Coast on Sunday, so the teams will be unable to play their series finale. The Twins haven't revealed their revised rotation plans, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Jax start on the road against the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Wingenter (elbow) has tossed two innings in two appearances with the Padres' ACL squad, striking out four without allowing any baserunners.

Wingenter pitched a scoreless inning Aug. 14 in his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery last July. He followed that with another scoreless frame Aug. 19. According to MLB.com, it isn't clear whether the right-hander will be able to return to the majors this season.

Farmer signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Saturday.

Farmer was released by the Tigers on Tuesday after he was designated for assignment last weekend, and he'll now try to make an impression at Triple-A Round Rock. The right-hander made 36 relief appearances with Detroit this year and generated a 6.37 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 35.1 innings.