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Sewald (6-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Thursday against the Yankees, as he gave up three runs on three hits while fanning one.

Tyler Anderson delivered a good performance Thursday, but the bullpen faltered once again and Sewald was the one that allowed the Yankees to score what would eventually be the winning run. Aside from blowing the save and essentially giving the game away, Sewald also ended a streak of six straight scoreless appearances.

Harris has not pitched this year due an undisclosed injury.

The 24-year-old lefty last logged a 2.51 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 28.2 innings at High-A in 2019.

Pardinho has been shut down since July 8 with elbow soreness, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.

He underwent Tommy John surgery in February of 2020, so the three innings he logged in the Florida Complex League this year were his first since 2019. It's certainly concerning that he is back on the shelf, and we may not see him return to game action this season. Pardinho has a career 2.48 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 103 strikeouts in 90.2 innings and won't turn 21 until January.

Beck has been sidelined since May 21 due to a herniated disk on the left side of his back, Josh Norris of Baseball America reports.

The headliner in the return from Atlanta for Mark Melancon in 2019, Beck logged a 5.89 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 18.1 innings with Double-A Richmond prior to suffering the injury, but he may have been pitching through some pain prior to landing on the shelf. He is without a timetable to return. If he can get healthy in time, Beck would be a prime candidate to pitch in the Arizona Fall League.

Foster was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

The right-hander was promoted to the majors on Tuesday and delivered two scoreless frames in his lone appearance before being sent back down. Overall Foster has a 5.64 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB over 30.1 innings for the White Sox this season.

Hearn allowed two unearned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four over four relief innings in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Angels.

Hearn was used as part of a tandem along with starter Spencer Howard, who lasted 2.1 innings before he was pulled. This was the longest outing of the season for Hearn, who the Rangers are stretching out to handle a normal workload for a starting pitcher.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Bukauskas' demotion was due to the reliever's inconsistency, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Bukauskas has alternated between dominant and hittable outings this season, which prompted Thursday's option to Triple-A Reno. "From a manager's standpoint, I need dependability," Lovullo said. "I need to know what's coming out of the bullpen every time. If you're consistent and you know what's going to be happening with each guy that you're going to put into a game, it makes my decision a lot easier." The demotion preceded a bullpen meltdown Thursday during a 5-4 loss to the Giants, in which Taylor Clarke and Tyler Clippard combined to blow a 4-0 ninth-inning lead. There should be a roster spot for someone like Bukauskas in a bullpen that features three guys signed to minor-league contracts in the offseason and two claimed off waivers in 2021, but first he needs to earn his manager's trust.

Clarke allowed three runs on three hits and failed to procure an out in the ninth inning of Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

Clarke was reinstated off the 10-day injured list earlier in the day and summoned to protect a 4-0 lead in the ninth inning but could not. He allowed a double, a single and another double before being replaced by closer Tyler Clippard. From there, things went further south. The collapse was emblematic of this year's edition of the Diamondbacks' bullpen, which has an MLB-worst 5.43 ERA.

Gallegos (5-5) lost Thursday's 8-4 contest with Atlanta, allowing three runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning.

One night after blowing the lead, Gallegos entered in the eighth to protect a two-run lead and retired the first two Atlanta batters before surrendering three hits and two runs. Closer Alex Reyes was then brought in and permitted the inherited runner to score along with three runs of his own. Gallegos' 18 holds ranks fourth in baseball, though he has seven blown saves and has lost his last four decisions. The righty's ERA has ballooned to 3.36 after he concluded June at 1.93.

Brentz fired a perfect ninth inning while striking out one, earning the save in the win over the White Sox on Thursday.

Brentz received the call to close out the game with a one-run lead for the first time this season. He retired the side in order for his first career save. The 26-year-old has a 3.21 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP with 54 strikeouts in 47.2 innings. Greg Holland and Scott Barlow are the regular ninth-inning guys, but they pitched the seventh and the eighth innings to preserve the lead. Brentz could receive more occasional save opportunities, but the Royals remain a closer-by-committee.