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Rea came away with a no-decision in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out four.

The right-hander got lifted after 67 pitches (45 strikes) with the Brewers down 4-0, but a rally in the bottom of the fifth inning took Rea off the hook for the loss. The 34-year-old hasn't worked more than four innings in any of his last five appearances, stumbling to an 8.68 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB through 18.2 innings over that stretch. With Milwaukee having locked up the NL Central title, Rea figures to get one more start in the final week as the team sets up its postseason rotation, but he's almost certainly ticketed for the bullpen in the playoffs.

Puk gave up a hit and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his third save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Brewers.

A Diamondbacks reliever hadn't recorded a traditional save since Sept. 3, but with the team protecting a three-run lead Friday, Justin Martinez was deployed in the seventh inning to face the heart of the Brewers' order, while Ryan Thompson got the eighth and Puk handled the ninth. If Martinez is moving into a highest-leverage role rather than being held back for the ninth, it could open up a save chance or two over the final week of the season for Puk, who is on an impressive roll -- he's hasn't been tagged for a run since Aug. 2, posting a 0.53 WHIP and 34:3 K:BB over his last 20.2 innings with two saves and five holds.

Gallen (13-6) picked up the win Friday, giving up four runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over five innings in a 7-4 victory over the Brewers. He struck out five.

The righty blanked Milwaukee for four innings before falling apart in the fifth, blowing a 4-0 lead by serving up long balls to Joey Ortiz, William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell. Arizona struck back for three more runs in the top of the sixth, however, allowing Gallen to escape with the win. It marks Gallen's first time allowing multiple homers since April 26, and he's been both lucky and good down the stretch as the Diamondbacks push for a playoff spot, going 4-0 over his last six outings with a 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 43:15 K:BB through 32 innings. He lines up to make his final start of the regular season at home next week against the Giants.

Benson went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over Pittsburgh.

Benson walked to lead off the fourth inning, stole a base and came home on Tyler Stephenson's bases-loaded double. The swipe was Benson's 15th of the season and first in 25 games. His playing time has been erratic over the last few months due to a batting average that has remained below the Mendoza Line since June 19.

India went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.

India went deep in the fourth inning, his 15th home run of the season and first in 14 games. He's hit safely in seven of the last nine contests, going 10-for-32 (.313) with five walks, four extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs scored during that stretch.

De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a walk, a steal and two runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over Pittsburgh.

De La Cruz stole a bag in the fourth inning and came in to score on a single by Tyler Stephenson. The theft was De La Cruz's 65th this season and 100th of his career. He joined Vince Coleman and Rickey Henderson as the only players in the modern era with 100 or more steals in their first two seasons.

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-1 win over the Nationals.

Swanson provided a nice start for the Cubs, going deep just two batters into the contest for his 16th long ball of the year. The shortstop continued his strong finish to the season, as he's slashing .316/.366/.513 this month with four home runs, 11 RBI and 20 runs scored across 18 games. Swanson's overall stat line will still come in below his usual standards, but he's possibly building some momentum heading into 2025.

Smith started in right field and went 1-for-5 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Brewers.

Friday's game featured the return of Lourdes Gurriel from the 10-day injured list, which will cost someone at-bats. That someone was Jake McCarthy on Friday while Smith remained in the lineup. Smith, who's been a more productive hitter than McCarthy of late, hit safely for a seventh straight contest and is 10-for-24 with six extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs over that stretch.

Marte went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Friday's 7-4 win over Milwaukee.

Marte homered in the first inning and drove in a run with a fifth-inning double. The home run was his 33rd, establishing a new career high for the second baseman, and he's up to 90 RBI.

Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-4 win over the Brewers.

Gurriel, who spent nearly three weeks on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf, was activated from the IL earlier in the day and started in left field. His sixth-inning homer gave the Diamondbacks a lead they would not relinquish. The domino effect of his return means Jake McCarthy, who sat out Friday, and Pavin Smith will likely lose at-bats.