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  • Max Scherzer SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Chased early in loss

    Scherzer (5-3) yielded four runs on three hits and four walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Yankees.

    Scherzer coughed up a three-run homer to Ben Rice in the first inning and an RBI double to Cody Bellinger in the third. It was Scherzer's second straight outing of fewer than five innings pitched, though the eight punchouts were his most since fanning 11 Tigers on July 27. He posted a streak of five consecutive quality starts but has since allowed 12 runs in 14.1 innings, raising his season ERA from 3.60 to 4.36 in the process. Scherzer is currently expected to face the Orioles at home next weekend.

  • David Bednar RP | NYY

    Yankees' David Bednar: Earns save Sunday

    Bednar allowed a hit in a scoreless inning and earned a save against the Blue Jays on Sunday.

    Bednar worked around a one-out single by Nathan Lukes to close out the 4-3 victory. It was Bednar's fifth save since joining the Yankees and 22nd of the year in 25 chances. He's allowed one run over his last 7.1 innings, dropping his season ERA to 2.47 through 54.2 frames. Bednar earned saves Saturday and Sunday, and he's pitched in three of the last four games. The Yankees are off Monday before starting a three-game home series against Detroit on Tuesday.

  • David Hamilton 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's David Hamilton: Reaches 20-steal mark

    Hamilton went 1-for-3 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Hamilton's playing time has dropped significantly over the last week -- this was his first start since Aug. 30. Romy Gonzalez and Nick Sogard have combined to handle second base, leaving Hamilton as a bench bat and defensive replacement in most games. He's still logged two steals over five games in September and is up to 20 thefts on 25 attempts this season. The infielder has added a .203/.259/.316 slash line, four home runs, 16 RBI, 25 runs scored, four doubles and one triple over 173 plate appearances.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Records two hits, steal in win

    Story went 2-for-3 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Story has five multi-hit efforts and five steals over his last 12 games, batting .304 (14-for-46) in that span. The shortstop continues to be effective on the basepaths with 27 steals and has still not gotten caught stealing. He's added a strong .262/.308/.436 slash line with 23 home runs, 89 RBI, 80 runs scored and 25 doubles across 140 contests.

  • Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Rare four-strikeout inning in save

    Chapman struck out four in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Chapman allowed pinch hitter Ildemaro Vargas to reach on a wild pitch, which enabled the Boston closer to pull off a four-strikeout inning. Despite the small mistake, he's now pitched 14.2 consecutive scoreless innings over his last 17 appearances, posting a 21:4 K:BB and 12 saves in that span. He's up to 29 saves this season, putting him one away from reaching 30 for the first time since 2021. He's added a stellar 0.98 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 81:14 K:BB through 55 innings this season.

  • Brayan Bello SP | BOS

    Red Sox's Brayan Bello: Turns in quality start

    Bello allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

    Bello has logged quality starts in four of his last five outings, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) over 31 innings in that span. He was in line for the win when the Red Sox took the lead in the top of the seventh, but the bullpen wasn't able to keep that lead. Bello is now at a 3.12 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 114:51 K:BB through 152.2 innings over 26 appearances (25 starts). The 26-year-old's next start is expected to be at home versus the Yankees.

  • Athletics' Willie MacIver: Lifts third homer

    MacIver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

    MacIver entered Sunday in an 0-for-10 skid. The homer was his third of the year and his first during his current stint on the big-league roster, which has featured sporadic playing time as backup to Shea Langeliers. MacIver is batting .200 with a .639 OPS, nine RBI, seven runs scored, three stolen bases and five doubles across 87 plate appearances in the majors this season.

  • Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Logs homer, steal in loss

    Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

    Soderstrom's seventh-inning homer was his first long ball since Aug. 20 in Minnesota. The 23-year-old has remained productive lately, racking up nine RBI during his seven-game hitting streak, which has included three multi-hit efforts. For the season, he's up to 24 homers, 86 RBI, 70 runs scored, eight steals and a .276/.348/.476 slash line across 143 contests.

  • Luis Severino SP | ATH

    Athletics' Luis Severino: Strikes out seven in no-decision

    Severino allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Sunday.

    Severino fell behind early, allowing a two-run home run to Jo Adell in the first inning. The Athletics were able to briefly tie the game after Severino's exit to help him avoid the loss. The right-hander has covered five frames in each of his two starts since returning from an oblique injury, though his pitch count was in the normal range (89) in this outing. Through 146.1 innings this season, he has a 4.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 114:46 K:BB across 26 starts. Severino is tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Reds.

  • Kenley Jansen RP | LAA

    Angels' Kenley Jansen: Converts 26th save

    Jansen pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.

    Jansen has rebounded well after a rough patch in the middle of August that saw him allow four runs over five innings while going 1-2 with one save from Aug. 12-22. Since then, he's pitched five straight hitless innings with a 2:2 K:BB and earned three saves. He's up to 26-for-27 on save chances this year while maintaining a 2.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 50:18 K:BB through 54 innings.

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