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Warren did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Blue Jays, allowing eight runs on 10 hits and four walks with four strikeouts over four innings.

Warren gave up seven runs in the first inning and generated just seven whiffs while throwing 57 of 99 pitches for strikes. It matched a career high in runs allowed for the 26-year-old and came on the heels of a strong June, during which he allowed just nine earned runs over five starts. He'll carry a 5.02 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 107:39 K:BB across 84.1 innings into a home matchup with the Mariners next week.

Uceta collected the save in the Rays' 6-5 win over the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out three batters.

After striking out the side in the eighth, Eric Orze was brought out for the ninth to protect the Rays' four-run lead, as Pete Fairbanks was unavailable after pitching the last two days. Orze was quickly pulled after yielding a solo homer to Max Muncy and a double to Austin Wynns, which prompted Uceta's insertion into Wednesday's game. Uceta gave up a single to four of the next five batters, but he managed to protect Tampa Bay's lead by striking out the last two batters he faced. Uceta has coughed up at least one earned run in three of his last five outings but has also collected 14 strikeouts over that span. He sits at a 5.20 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 36.1 innings this season.

Schuemann went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Tampa Bay.

It's the second time this season that Schuemann has recorded three hits in a game, which was highlighted by his solo homer off Ryan Pepiot in the second frame. Schuemann has started in just 11 games since the beginning of June, but he could see some additional playing time in the short term if Luis Urias (hamstring) and Jacob Wilson (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Flaherty did not factor into the decision in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Nationals. He allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine over five innings.

Flaherty allowed two runs in the first inning but mostly settled in from there, generating 16 whiffs on 97 pitches and notching nine strikeouts for the fourth time this season. While he ultimately departed with a 3-1 deficit, the 29-year-old didn't allow a home run for the first time in four starts and has now yielded three earned runs in back-to-back outings after surrendering 15 across his previous two. He'll carry a 4.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 109:37 K:BB over 89.1 innings into a home matchup with the Rays next week.

Spence (2-4) took the loss against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out five across five-plus innings. He did not issue a walk.

Spence was in control through the first five innings, with his lone blemish coming in the second when he gave up an inside-the-park home run to Jake Mangum. Spence entered the sixth looking to collect his first quality start of the season, but things quickly got out of hand after giving up a solo homer to Josh Lowe before yielding a two-run long shot to Yandy Diaz just two batters later. Spence has given up four earned runs in two of his last three outings, and in his six starts he sports a 3.64 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB across 29.2 innings. He is slated to start against Atlanta at home next week, which might be his last turn in the rotation before the All-Star break.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Athletics.

Lowe tied things up at 2-2 in the sixth inning, when he took the first pitch he saw from Mitch Spence deep to center field for a solo homer. It was Lowe's sixth home run of the season, three of which have come since June 16. He has reached base safely in seven of his last eight games, and over that span he has gone 13-for-30 (.433) with one steal, two home runs and three RBI.

Moore was pulled from Wednesday's game versus Atlanta due to left thumb irritation.

Moore injured his thumb while making a diving play on a grounder in the sixth inning. The severity of the 23-year-old's injury remains unknown, but if he ends up needing to miss any time, Kevin Newman would likely benefit from extra starts at the keystone.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Athletics.

Diaz played a big role in the Rays' five-run sixth inning, when he took Mitch Spence deep to left-center field for a two-run homer. Diaz has been hot at the plate over the last month and has reached base safely in 26 consecutive games dating back to June 3. Over that span, he has slashed a ridiculous .404/.483/.641 with 17 runs scored, four doubles, six home runs and 15 RBI across 118 plate appearances.

Mangum went 1-for-4 with an inside-the-park solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Athletics.

Mangum cut the Rays' 2-0 deficit in half in dramatic fashion in the second inning, when he crushed a flyball to center field that just missed the reach of Denzel Clarke's glove and allowed the former to come around to score. It was the 24th inside-the-park homer in franchise history and extended Mangum's hitting streak to seven games. Over that span, he has gone 9-for-27 (.333) with one steal, four runs scored and three RBI in addition to the homer.

Pepiot (6-6) came away with the win against the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out nine across six innings.

Pepiot put the Rays in a quick 2-0 deficit after yielding solo home runs to Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann in the first and second innings, respectively. Those were the only two runs Pepiot gave up, however, and he finished his outing strong by striking out five of the last six batters he faced. It was a nice bounce-back effort for the 27-year-old right-hander, who recorded just five outs while giving up four runs in his previous start against the Orioles on June 27. Pepiot is in line to face off against the Tigers on the road next week.