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Loaisiga (8-4) allowed a hit and no runs in two-thirds of an inning, earning the win Wednesday over Baltimore.

Loaisiga finished the seventh inning by getting Maikel Franco to ground into a double play. The Yankees' offense took over from there, rallying for five runs to put the right-hander in line for the win. He's now posted four straight scoreless innings since a meltdown in Boston on July 25. Loaisiga owns a 2.60 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 51:10 K:BB with three saves and 13 holds in 52 innings this year in a high-leverage role.

Nelson was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation.

The righty made three scoreless appearances after returning from a back injury July 25, but he now goes back on the shelf for an indefinite amount of time. It will be Nelson's third IL stint of 2021, as also he dealt with a forearm issue earlier in the season. Details about the 32-year-old's condition should become clearer in the next week or so.

Pearson (groin) recently completed a simulated game and is scheduled for an outing in the Florida Complex League, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Pearson is building up as a reliever while he makes his return from the sports hernia that's sidelined him since mid-June. After throwing in Florida, the 24-year-old could be ticketed for a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo before rejoining the Blue Jays.

The Giants designated Menez for assignment Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

The lefty loses his 40-man roster spot to make room for Tommy La Stella. Menez has been with Triple-A Sacramento since June 20.

Hill (5-6) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits without recording an out while taking the loss Wednesday versus Oakland.

San Diego was able to take a 4-3 lead in the top of the 10th inning, but Hill gave it away on a walkoff two-run double by Matt Olson. The 31-year-old southpaw has taken a pair of losses and blown saves each in his last five outings. He's still been fairly reliable with a 2.85 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB across 41 innings this season while collecting 13 holds and one save in 53 appearances.

Melancon allowed two runs on three hits and a walk with one strikeout in one inning, taking a blown save versus Oakland on Wednesday.

The 36-year-old failed to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning, and San Diego ultimately lost in the 10th. Melancon has made few mistakes this season -- he's 32-for-37 in save chances after Wednesday's hiccup. The veteran reliever has a 2.35 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 38:17 K:BB across 46 innings. He's given up six runs (five earned) in 11 innings since the start of July.

Trivino (4-4) allowed an unearned run on one hit in one inning, earning the extra-inning win Wednesday over San Diego.

The 29-year-old saw the initial runner Ha-Seong Kim score on an error, but Trivino was able to limit the damage there. Matt Olson's two-run walkoff double in the bottom of the frame gave Trivino his first win since June 11. Oakland's closer has been steady this season with a 1.95 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 45:24 K:BB across 50.2 innings. He's collected 17 saves, six holds and two blown saves, but he's a perfect 10-for-10 in save chances since the start of June.

Stephenson (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Stephenson had been sidelined by tightness in his upper back since late June, but he'll rejoin the Rockies after appearing in one rehab game. The 28-year-old has a 4.56 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB across 23.2 innings this season.

Suter (10-5) allowed a hit and a walk with one strikeout in a scoreless inning, earning the win Wednesday over Pittsburgh.

The southpaw kept Milwaukee within a run with a scoreless seventh inning, and Rowdy Tellez provided a three-run homer in the bottom half of the frame. Suter has been a fairly stable option in the middle innings this year with a 2.87 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 51:18 K:BB across 53.1 innings. He hasn't allowed an earned run since July 7, but he's yielded four unearned runs in his last 12 innings. The 31-year-old reliever has added six holds while being charged with six blown saves in 42 appearances.

Williams struck out two and walked one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh.

The 26-year-old successfully protected a two-run lead to earn his first major-league save. Williams has stepped into the closing role temporarily while Josh Hader is on the COVID-19 injured list. In his last 11 outings, Williams has pitched 10 scoreless innings with just four hits and five walks allowed while striking out 16. He owns a 2.58 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 17 holds through 38.1 innings overall while primarily serving as the setup man for Milwaukee.