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Hendriks was tagged with a blown save against the Royals on Wednesday as a result of giving up one run on a solo homer over one inning.

The veteran reliever retired the first batter he faced after being called upon to close out the contest, but Salvador Perez then took him deep to left field to tie the game. The blown save was Hendriks' fifth of the season and first since July 11. He still carries a strong 2.58 ERA and an absurd 71:5 K:BB overall.

Okert (0-1) took the loss Wednesday versus Baltimore. He allowed a run on four walks in one-third of an inning.

The southpaw allowed a leadoff walk to Cedric Mullins before allowing the speedy outfielder to take second base with a wild pitch. Austin Hays sacrificed to move Mullins to third, and Okert responded with intentional walks to Trey Mancini and Ryan Mountcastle to set up a double-play opportunity. It didn't work, as Okert then gave up a walkoff walk to Ryan McKenna. The loss was the 30-year-old's first of the season in 11 appearances. He owns a reasonable 2.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB across 11.1 innings this year.

Scott (4-4) earned the win Wednesday versus Miami. He allowed no baserunners in two-thirds of an inning.

Dillon Tate allowed two batters to reach base before getting an out, but Scott ended the threat with a fielder's choice and a groundout. Baltimore rallied for a walkoff walk in the bottom of the ninth, which made Scott the winning pitcher. The 27-year-old has a 3.07 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 59:28 K:BB across 41 innings this year. He's collected 14 holds and could be in the mix for save chances going forward.

Lopez allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two in two innings in a no-decision versus Miami on Wednesday.

Lopez had particular trouble against Jesus Aguilar, who hit an RBI double and a two-run home run against him in consecutive innings. Luckily for the right-hander, Baltimore rallied in the third inning to tie the game, getting him off the hook. Lopez still has an unsightly 6.19 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 90:43 K:BB through 96 innings across 21 starts. He projects for a road start versus the Yankees next week.

Kranick (1-2) took the loss Wednesday versus Milwaukee. He allowed six runs on 10 hits, a walk and a hit batsman with three strikeouts in five-plus innings.

Remarkably, the 24-year-old threw only 73 pitches (50 strikes), but Milwaukee was able to produce runs in the first, fourth and sixth innings. Kranick saw his ERA tick up to 7.31 with a 1.63 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB through 16 innings this year. The right-hander could be an option in the rotation going forward, but he's clearly still adjusting to major-league hitters. If he continues working as a starter, he lines up for a rematch in Milwaukee next week.

Chapman walked one and struck out two in a scoreless 10th inning Wednesday to record his 20th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Rays.

He fired only eight of 14 pitches for strikes, but Chapman's dominance continues to compensate for the wavering control. On the season, the veteran closer has a 3.93 ERA and 64:27 K:BB through 36.2 innings while converting 20 of 24 save chances.

Green (4-5) picked up the win in Wednesday's 3-1 extra-inning victory over the Rays after working a perfect ninth inning. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

After giving up four runs in his final appearance before the All-Star break, Green's struggles have continued into the second half as he'd been tagged for two runs in each of his prior two games before Wednesday's clean effort. The rough patch has inflated his ERA from 2.14 to 3.29, but he still has a strong 58:12 K:BB through 52 frames with three saves and 14 holds in addition to his wins.

Diaz gave up two hits in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 2-1 win over Atlanta.

The right-hander very nearly blew his fifth save of the season and fourth in July instead, but after a leadoff double by Abraham Almonte, Michael Conforto threw out Almonte at the plate as he attempted to score on a one-out single. Diaz failed to fan a batter in an appearance for the first time since June 29, and on the season, he sports a 3.89 ERA and 61:17 K:BB through 41.2 innings.

May (4-2) picked up the win in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Atlanta, striking out two in a perfect seventh inning.

The right-hander breezed through the bottom of Atlanta's order on 13 pitches and was rewarded when Brandon Drury launched a pinch-hit solo shot in the bottom of the seventh inning. May has been exactly the bullpen stalwart the Mets needed when they signed him this offseason and he's collected a win, save or hold in six straight appearances, lowering his season ERA to 3.23 with a 51:13 K:BB through 39 innings in the process.

Otto was traded from the Yankees to the Rangers on Wednesday along with Trevor Hauver, Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran in exchange for Joey Gallo and Joely Rodriguez, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Otto is the lone arm headed from the Yankees to the Rangers in the deal. He's spent the season at both the Double and Triple-A affiliates for the Yankees, posting a combined 3.33 ERA with 115 strikeouts across 75.2 innings.