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Rogers (3-1) pitched a perfect inning and earned the win Thursday versus Arizona.

After starter Alex Wood lasted just four innings, San Francisco's bullpen picked up the slack with six no-hit frames in the extra-inning win. Rogers was able to keep the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, and he was in line for the win when the Giants went ahead in the 10th. While the right-hander hasn't recorded a save since July 21 and just two in his last 14 outings, he remains a key part of manager Gabe Kapler's late-inning plans. Rogers owns a 1.94 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 32:9 K:BB through 51 innings while adding 11 saves and 19 holds.

Colome got the save in Thursday's 5-3 victory versus the Astros, recording the final out.

Colome entered with one on and two out in the ninth after Danny Coulombe allowed two runs and induced a Martin Maldonado lineout to secure the win. The 32-year-old now has four saves, four blown saves and five holds on the campaign and looks to be Minnesota's closer at least for the interim.

Jax (2-1) won Thursday's 5-3 game against Houston, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in 5.1 innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

Jax stymied a potent Astros lineup through five innings but ran into trouble in the sixth by permitting a Jason Castro home run and a double while inducing only one out before being removed. The rookie right-hander has now allowed a single run in three consecutive appearances, lowering his ERA from 8.66 to 5.63, though he sports a low 6.2 K/9.

Crowe (3-6) allowed seven runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out five across four innings, taking the loss to the Reds on Thursday.

Crowe surrendered three home runs in the first two innings Thursday. Jonathan India, Eugenio Suarez and Joey Votto's long balls combined for six runs against Crowe. It was the 26-year-old's first time giving up that many homers and it was his shortest start since May 26. He has a 5.47 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP with 71 strikeouts in 75.2 innings. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Howard (0-3) allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three across 2.1 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Angels.

Howard made his debut with the Rangers but remained limited in his ability to work deep into the game. He surrendered a solo home run to Adam Eaton to lead off the third inning and fell apart from there, allowing two singles before throwing a wild pitch to allow another run to cross the plate. Whether by design or due to his struggles, Howard managed only 45 pitches prior to being pulled. He has failed to work more than four innings in any outing this season.

Peralta will start Friday's game against Seattle, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Peralta was reinstated from COVID-19 injured list Thursday and Friday's start will mark his first appearance since. He isn't likely to work deep into the game, as he hasn't completed more than 1.1 innings in any outing this season. A bulk reliever will likely follow Peralta, with Stephen Ridings and Albert Abreu candidates to work multiple innings.

Finnegan (4-3) allowed four unearned runs in a blown save and loss against the Phillies on Thursday, yielding three hits and a walk with one strikeout.

Finnegan came on in the ninth inning to protect a 5-3 lead but the first two hitters reached on a double and throwing error, respectively. After retiring the next two hitters, Finnegan gave up two-run doubles to J.T. Realmuto and Rhys Hoskins for his first blown save since taking over closer duties last week. Finnegan had put together eight straight scoreless outings prior to Thursday, so his role likely remains secure for the time being, but his 1.48 WHIP in 44 innings could be a harbinger of more volatility going forward.

Lamet (forearm) hurled one inning for Low-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday, allowing one run on one hit and a walk while striking out two.

The right-hander served up a solo home run and a four-pitch walk while throwing nine of 16 pitches for strikes. He has not pitched in the majors since June 26, and it's unclear how long his minor-league rehab stint will last. When he returns to the Padres, Lamet is expected to work out of the bullpen.

Bard did not allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Cubs.

Bard was tasked with protecting a one-run lead, and he retired Sergio Alcantara, Matt Duffy and Rafael Ortega in order to record his 17th save. Bard appears to be returning to form after allowing five earned runs across three innings in three appearances between July 23 and July 31, as he now has two consecutive scoreless outings. For the season, Bard has a 4.23 ERA with 57 strikeouts across 44.2 innings.

Sims (elbow) is scheduled to pitch the second of back-to-back days on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, and if all goes well he could be officially back with the big league club over the weekend, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "If it goes well tonight and he recovers well the next couple of days, it'll probably be a tough decision of whether to have him pitch one more time in Triple-A or be active later this weekend," manager David Bell said.

The Reds are starting to get reinforcements back from the injured list. Michael Lorenzen just return from his hamstring injury last weekend and converted a save Wednesday, and Sims could be a part of that closing picture again when he returns.