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Miller didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Rockies after allowing an unearned run on four hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings.

Miller delivered a much-needed bounce-back performance, holding Colorado without an earned run after entering Saturday with a 6.52 ERA over 10 starts since the All-Star break. Despite the inflated ERA, Miller seems to be ending the regular season on a high note, as he's given up two or fewer earned runs in three of his past four starts. It remains to be seen if he'll make another start before the end of the regular season.

Cecconi (5-7) was credited with Saturday's win over the Yankees, retiring the final six batters with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.

Starter Tanner Bibee was pulled with two outs in the fourth inning and Cleveland leading, 11-6. Two relievers combined for 2.1 scoreless innings (and three walks) before Cecconi entered to finish the final two frames. Apparently, because the two relievers that followed Bibee were deemed to be ineffective, the official scorer gave the win to Cecconi. Since coming off the injured list earlier this month, he's operated as a multi-inning reliever and has allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out 11 over 10 innings in four appearances.

McGreevy didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Nationals after allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out one over four innings.

McGreevy fell behind immediately, allowing a leadoff single to James Wood before Daylen Lile launched a two-run homer to center field. The right-hander kept Washington scoreless over his next three frames, but he had to labor through them and was lifted after only four innings after throwing 88 pitches (56 strikes). McGreevy, who has a 3.84 ERA across 30 starts and 164 innings in 2026 and has not taken a loss since July 28, is expected to make his final start of the season Friday on the road against the Brewers.

Wilkinson is slated to start Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wilkinson had made his previous two appearances out of the bullpen, but he'll draw the start in Sunday's series finale after the Giants elected to expand their rotation to six men this week. The rookie left-hander made a six-inning start as recently as Aug. 29 and has tossed at least 26 pitches in all three of his appearances thus far in September, so he should be capable of offering the Giants decent length.

Alvarez didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Cardinals after allowing five hits and a walk while striking out eight over six scoreless innings.

Alvarez delivered one of his strongest outings of the season and matched his season-high output in strikeouts, which was set in his previous start Sept. 12 against the Angels. The left-hander exited with Washington ahead 3-0, but the bullpen surrendered the lead before the Nationals eventually prevailed 8-5 in 11 innings. Alvarez threw 61 of 92 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 3.17. He hasn't given up more than three earned runs in any of his 15 outings since the All-Star break, posting a 3.58 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with a 65:29 K:BB across 60.1 innings over that stretch. Alvarez is expected to make his final start of the regular season Friday at home against the Mets.

Bachar will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher in a bullpen game Sunday against the Royals, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Bachar will be making his 11th start of the season but hasn't covered more than three innings in any of those prior 10 appearances and will be in line for an abbreviated workload once again Sunday. After tossing three scoreless innings in a long-relief appearance against the Brewers on Tuesday, Antwone Kelly could be called upon to work multiple frames out of the bullpen once Bachar exits the game.

Ryan allowed two runs on seven hits, a walk and two hit batsmen while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Saturday.

Ryan was able to stay out of the loss column, but he's now winless in seven straight outings. This was one of his better performances in that stretch, which was interrupted for a month by a glute strain. Ryan is now at a 3.83 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 151:30 K:BB across 138.2 innings over 26 starts this season. The right-hander is tentatively projected for one more start this year, which is set to come at home versus the Rangers.

Detmers allowed four runs on six hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five innings in a no-decision versus the Twins on Saturday.

Prior to Saturday, Detmers hadn't given up more than three runs in any of his previous 11 starts, posting an elite 1.65 ERA and 76:11 K:BB over that span. The Twins were able to get to him a bit, as four of the six hits he allowed went for extra bases. The southpaw has been a pillar of stability on a bad team this year, pitching to career-best marks of a 3.47 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 204:46 K:BB through 179 innings over 31 starts. He is projected for one more start this season, which is expected to come in Seattle.

Perez allowed five runs on eight hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Saturday.

Perez has given up 26 runs (24 earned) over his last 21.1 innings across five starts. He's also surrendered seven home runs in that span after giving up solo shots to Samad Taylor and Fernando Tatis in this contest. The late fade has put Perez at a 4.17 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 159:67 K:BB through 149 innings over 28 starts -- he had carried a 3.17 ERA prior to his recent poor stretch. He's well over his previous high mark for innings, which was 128 between the majors and minors in 2023 before Tommy John surgery wiped out his 2024 campaign. Perez is projected for one more start this season, which is lined up to be at home versus Atlanta.

Mize allowed five runs on five hits and five walks while striking out two over three innings in a no-decision versus the Marlins on Saturday.

Mize has allowed 14 runs in 17.2 innings across his four starts in September. Saturday's outing was a particular low point for the right-hander, as the five walks were a season high. Overall, he has a 3.96 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 109:36 K:BB through 127.1 innings over 25 starts, but he's at a 6.64 ERA across 40.2 innings since being acquired by the Padres. Mize is tentatively projected to make his last start of the regular season at home versus the Diamondbacks.