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Smyly (7-8) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk over five innings against the Mets. He struck out five.

Smyly allowed his lone earned run in the form of a solo shot from catcher Tomas Nido with one out in the third inning. Excluding a terrible outing in St. Louis when he gave up seven runs in 2.1 innings, the lefty has been phenomenal since the start of August with just four earned runs allowed in 35 innings across seven starts. The 33-year-old has been far better at home with a 2.38 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 41.2 innings compared to a 4.23 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 61.2 innings away from Wrigley.

Bello (1-6) took the loss Wednesday after he allowed three runs (zero earned) on six hits and one walk over five innings against the Yankees. He struck out six.

Bello started off with four scoreless frames, but New York tallied three unearned runs in the fifth off three hits and two errors. The 23-year-old rookie made his big-league debut July 6, and he appears to have secured a rotation spot for the stretch run. The righty has improved over his last six outings, recording a 2.77 ERA over 26 innings.

The Rangers outrighted Arihara to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Considering Arihara is in the second season of a two-year, $6.2 million deal, it comes as no surprise that he cleared waivers after he turned in a 9.45 ERA and 2.35 WHIP across 20 innings in the big leagues prior to being designated for assignment. The 30-year-old right-hander will become a free agent this winter and may explore a return to Japan, given his lack of success in North America the past two years.

Greinke (4-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over four innings in a 4-0 loss against the Twins. He struck out one.

Greinke surrendered a two-run double to Gary Sanchez in the first inning to cap a three-run frame for the Twins, but the righty allowed only one baserunner over the next three frames. The veteran has been solid in his last five starts, turning in a 2.39 ERA over 26.1 innings. The 38-year-old has staggering home/road splits, posting a 1.93 ERA and a 4-2 record during 11 starts in Kansas City compared to a 6.36 ERA and 0-7 record in 12 starts on the road.

Grove did not factor in the decision against Arizona on Wednesday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out four batters.

Grove yielded only two hits in his five frames, but each was a solo homer. They were the first two long balls he has served up in his brief big-league career, but this was arguably his best major-league outing, as he completed a career-high five innings and allowed a career-low three baserunners. Grove isn't expected to remain in the Dodgers' rotation for long, but he could get another start next week since the team has a doubleheader against Arizona on Tuesday.

Davies allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Davies was staked to a two-run lead after two innings, and that held up until Los Angeles slugged a pair of solo homers against him in the fourth. The right-hander remained in the game and finished having allowed just those two runs through 5.1 frames, but he ended up with his 10th consecutive no-decision. Davies hasn't earned a win since May 13, though he's been pretty average with a 4.26 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 86.2 innings across 17 outings since that victory. He's allowed two runs or fewer in five of his past six starts.

Dunning allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five batters over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against Oakland on Wednesday.

Dunning was fine through four frames, yielding only one run on a second-inning homer. Things fell apart for him in the fifth, however, as he allowed four consecutive batters to reach base after notching two outs. The final three hitters he faced each recorded an extra-base hit, and Dunning ended up surrendering three runs in the frame. It was another disappointing outcome for the right-hander -- he has posted a 7.53 ERA, 2.02 WHIP and poor 12:8 K:BB over 14.1 innings through three starts in September.

Sears gave up five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three batters in a no-decision versus Texas on Wednesday.

Sears made it through a scoreless first inning before giving up four runs in the second and another in the third. The big blow against him was a three-run homer off the bat of Marcus Semien that gave Texas its first lead. Though Sears exited the game down four runs, he avoided a second straight loss thanks to a ninth-inning Oakland comeback. The southpaw has had a rough go of late, allowing 11 earned runs and five homers over six innings across his past two starts.

Burnes (10-7) took the loss against St. Louis on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five batters over seven innings.

Burnes didn't pitch poorly in the contest, and a pair of solo home runs -- one by Nolan Arenado in the second inning and another by Lars Nootbaar in the fifth -- accounted for most of the damage against him. The righty hurler picked up his second straight quality start, but he was outdueled by veteran Adam Wainwright, who gave up only one run over five innings. Burnes has bounced back from an ugly three-start stretch by allowing just four earned runs over 15 frames during his past two starts. Fantasy managers who roster him will look for Burnes to keep up the momentum as he lines up for two starts next week.

Wainwright (11-9) picked up the win over Milwaukee on Wednesday, allowing one run on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over five innings.

Wainwright made history alongside teammate Yadier Molina, as the veterans logged their 325th start together as a battery, the most in major-league history. Wainwright celebrated the accomplishment with his 11th victory of the campaign, working around eight singles and a a pair of walks to allow just one run. The right-hander has put together a solid 17th season, posting a 3.29 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 137:47 K:BB over 178 innings. Wainwright has won five of his past six decisions, recording a 3.06 ERA across 10 games during that stretch.