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Lindor went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.

Lindor is 8-for-29 (.276) with three steals and no extra-base hits over his last seven games. The shortstop continues to provide well-rounded performances atop the Mets' lineup, and he's up to 23 thefts on the campaign, putting his career high of 31 from last year within striking distance. Lindor has added a .256/.331/.462 slash line, 22 home runs, 64 RBI, 73 runs scored and 27 doubles over 111 contests.

Quintana (6-7) allowed three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Angels on Sunday.

Neither Quintana nor opposing starter Griffin Canning had great control Sunday, but the Angels were able to get more done. A wild pitch allowed one run to score, and the other two runs on Quintana's line came via sacrifice flies. Control issues have been a an off-and-on thing for the southpaw recently -- he has issued three-plus walks in four of his last seven starts, though he's given up more than two runs just twice in that span. The 35-year-old is now at a 3.95 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 94:44 K:BB through 118.1 innings over 22 starts this season. Quintana's next start is projected to be at Seattle.

Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Garcia launched a solo home run off Tobias Myers in the first inning, giving the second baseman his second homer in as many nights. Garcia finished the three-game series against Milwaukee 8-for-12 with two home runs, five runs scored and a pair of stolen bases. He has a .783 OPS in 369 plate appearances this season.

Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-3 loss to Washington.

Sanchez went yard for the first time since being activated from the 10-day injured list July 24, tagging Robert Garcia for a two-run shot to bring the Brewers within one run in the eighth inning. Sanchez has logged an RBI in four consecutive games, going 5-for-12 at the plate during that stretch. He has eight home runs on the year.

Finnegan picked up the save Sunday's 4-3 win over Milwaukee, allowing one hit and no walks across a scoreless ninth inning.

Finnegan became the third closer to reach 30 saves, joining Emmanuel Clase and Ryan Helsley atop the MLB leaderboard. Despite yielding a leadoff single to Rhys Hoskins, Finnegan kept the Brewers from putting a runner in scoring position, getting Blake Perkins to fly out and Brice Turang to ground into a game-ending double play. In 46.1 innings, Finnegan has generated a 3.30 ERA with a 45:14 K:BB.

Myers (6-5) took the loss Sunday against Washington, allowing one run on four hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out two.

Myers held the Nationals scoreless in the four innings following Luis Garcia's first-inning solo homer. However, manager Pat Murphy turned to the bullpen to start the sixth inning, pulling Myers at 64 pitches before he made his third trip through the lineup. Reliever Hoby Millner surrendered three runs in the sixth inning, contributing to Myers' fifth loss of the campaign. Since throwing eight scoreless innings against the Pirates on July 10, Myers has failed to complete more than 5.1 innings in a start. He's slated for a home bout against the Reds next weekend.

Parker (6-6) picked up the win Sunday against Milwaukee, allowing three hits and three walks with three strikeouts across six scoreless innings.

Parker fired his first scoreless start since April, shutting down the Brewers to pick up his first win in eight starts. The outing avenged Parker's poor showing against Milwaukee on July 13 when he allowed five runs in two-thirds of an inning before being yanked. The rookie left-hander has struggled after logging a 3.06 ERA across his first 12 starts, stumbling to a 5.82 ERA in 38.2 innings since. He'll look to build upon Sunday's momentum in his next start, which is tentatively lined up to come against the Angels on Friday.

Heyward went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Heyward has gone 7-for-32 (.219) over his last 11 games, though that's a small improvement over his .207 batting average for the year. The steal was his fourth of the year and his first since June 22. The outfielder has added a .686 OPS, five home runs, 24 RBI, 22 runs scored, eight doubles and two triples over 174 plate appearances, mainly in a strong-side platoon role in right field.

Banda struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Banda got the save opportunity after all of Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia and Daniel Hudson were deployed between the fifth and eighth innings. It was a drama-free experience for Banda, who needed just 12 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the side. Hudson, who has been the favorite for saves lately, pitched against the heart of the Athletics' order in the eighth inning. Bullpen depth has been a strength for the Dodgers this year, and Banda's been a successful part of that with a 2.16 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 34:14 K:BB over 33.1 innings while adding five holds and a 1-1 record. Banda is still more likely to work in low-leverage spots, but Sunday's outing is proof he can handle bigger moments.

Ryan allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Sunday.

Ryan yielded a two-run home run to Brent Rooker in the first inning and put traffic on the bases in three of the next four frames. After loading the bases with two outs in the fifth inning, Ryan was pulled at 75 pitches (48 strikes), and Evan Phillips escaped the jam. While it was the shortest of his three starts and the first time he's given up multiple runs, this wasn't necessarily a poor showing from Ryan. He has a 1.72 ERA despite a 1.28 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB over 15.2 innings. That walk rate is what portends the most trouble for him in the majors if he can't get it under control. Walker Buehler (hip) will require at least one more rehab start, so Ryan can tentatively be penciled in for a home start versus the Pirates next weekend.