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Fried (9-8) earned the win in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one unearned run on five hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out eight.

After posting a mediocre 4.96 ERA across 32.2 August innings, Fried returned to ace form in this 104-pitch performance, generating an impressive 16 whiffs en route to his eight punchouts. The Atlanta southpaw picked up his 13th quality start, as he's now pitched to a 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 138:51 K:BB over 147.2 innings this season. Fried currently projects to make his next start against the Nationals on the road next week.

Toglia went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, a double and a walk in Friday's 3-2 victory over Milwaukee.

The 26-year-old was responsible for all of Colorado's scoring with one swing Friday, a two-out, 428-foot blast off Frankie Montas in the sixth inning. Toglia has now homered in back-to-back games after going 10 games without a long ball -- he went just 5-for-36 (.139) with a .411 OPS in that span. Overall, Toglia's slashing .220/.310/.483 with 23 homers, 50 RBI, 54 runs scored and seven steals across 375 plate appearances this season.

Merrifield exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays after fouling a ball off his left foot, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Merrifield had just returned to the lineup following a two-game absence after being hit in the head by a pitch. He suffered more bad luck Friday, but the severity of the new injury is unclear.

Montas (6-10) took the loss Friday against the Rockies, allowing three runs on two hits over six innings. He struck out 10.

Montas pitched well Friday, setting a new season high with 10 strikeouts while holding Colorado scoreless through five innings. However, Michael Toglia's two-out, three-run homer would prove to be enough to stick Montas will the loss in an eventual 3-2 defeat. While it wasn't the finish he would've wanted, it was a positive outing overall for the right-hander, who had allowed eight runs over 12 innings in two starts coming into the contest. The 31-year-old has a 4.69 ERA on the season with a 1.37 WHIP and 120:57 K:BB across 132.1 innings between Milwaukee and Cincinnati. Montas is currently scheduled to face the Giants on the road in his next outing.

Kinley earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Brewers, issuing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.

The Brewers got the tying run into scoring position against Kinley, after the right-hander walked Jake Bauers with one out before Brewer Hicklen swiped second base as a pinch runner. However, Kinley would escape with his 10th save of the year after Hicklen was thrown out at third trying to advance on a Rhys Hoskins flyout. The 33-year-old Kinley has now converted his last three save chances, including two in back-to-back days. His ERA sits at 6.08 on the season with a 1.47 WHIP and 67:31 K:BB across 60.2 innings. Kinley may soon return to a set-up role, however, with Victor Vodnik (biceps) nearing a return.

Feltner (2-10) earned the win Friday over the Brewers, allowing a run on two hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.

Feltner was sharp Friday, holding Milwaukee to a lone second-inning run en route to his second win this season and his first since April 12 -- he'd gone 22 starts without a victory. Feltner now sports a 4.96 ERA this year with a 1.41 WHIP and 121:45 K:BB across 138 innings. The 28-year-old Feltner is currently scheduled to face the Cubs at home next week in his next outing.

McNeil exited Friday's game against the Reds after being hit in the wrist by a pitch, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

McNeil was plunked in the fifth inning and remained in the game for the top of the sixth frame. However, Harrison Bader took McNeil's spot as a pinch hitter the next time through the order. After the game, the Mets announced that McNeil had suffered a right wrist contusion and will undergo imaging Saturday.

Realmuto (knee) exited Friday's game against the Marlins, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Realmuto remained in the game briefly after fouling a ball off his left knee in the second inning. However, he was lifted in favor of Garrett Stubbs in the fourth frame. The severity of the issue is unclear, but the Phillies will likely be cautious with the 33-year-old catcher given their big lead in the NL East.

Wicks (2-3) took the loss Friday against the Yankees, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out four.

All three runs against Wicks came in the third inning, when four straight batters reached safely to open the frame against the left-hander. The 25-year-old has allowed four runs over 10 innings in two starts since returning from a nearly three-month stint on the IL due to a strained oblique. Overall, Wicks' ERA sits at 4.03 on the season with a 1.42 WHIP and 36:14 K:BB across 38 innings. He's currently lined up for a tough road matchup with the Dodgers in his next outing.

Wisely is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Wisely has gone 0-for-6 with one walk and two strikeouts over his last two games. Since the beginning of August, he's slashed .135/.179/.189 with four RBI across 39 plate appearances. Marco Luciano will start at second base and bat eighth.