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Duran earned the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Nationals, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.

It was another dominant ninth inning from Duran, as he struck out the side to lock down his 19th save this season. Since taking his first blown save on June 9, Duran's responded with five straight scoreless innings, logging 10 strikeouts in that span. His ERA is down to 1.69 through 26.2 innings this season with a 0.94 WHIP and 43:5 K:BB.

Nola did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Nationals, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five.

Nola's night got off to a shaky start, as he gave up two runs on a pair of solo homers in the first two innings. However, he'd settle in and hold Washington scoreless over his final three frames before the Phillies rallied late in a one-run victory. While Nola's pitched better of late, allowing four runs over 10 innings in his last two starts, he's failed to make it through six innings in any of his last five outings. Overall, his ERA sits at 5.58 with a 1.45 WHIP and 82:27 K:BB across 80.2 innings. Nola is tentatively lined up to face the Pirates at home in his next start.

Ashcraft (7-3) earned the win Wednesday over the Mariners, allowing a run on five hits over six innings. He struck out 10.

After allowing a run on three straight singles to open the first inning, Ashcraft settled in and held Seattle to just two additional hits over his final five frames en route to his seventh victory this season. The 26-year-old Ashcraft has held opponents to two runs or fewer while going at least six frames in seven of his last 10 outings. His ERA is down to 3.07 through 16 starts (96.2 innings) with a 1.09 WHIP and 107:22 K:BB. Ashcraft is currently in line for a tough road matchup with the Phillies his next time out.

Horwitz was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mariners with left hamstring discomfort.

Horwitz went 0-for-1 with a walk before being lifted in favor of a pinch hitter in the fourth inning. The Pirates are still in the process of evaluating the 28-year-old, but there could be an update on his status after the game.

Gilbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With lefty Gage Jump on the bump for the Athletics, the left-handed-hitting Gilbert will cede center field to the right-handed-hitting Jonah Cox. Gilbert had started in the Giants' last nine games, going 6-for-24 with a 7:3 BB:K during that span.

Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

The Padres will hold the left-handed-hitting Sheets out of the starting nine while southpaw Martin Perez takes the hill for Atlanta. Ty France will step in for Sheets at first base and will bat seventh.

Wagner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Left-hander Martin Perez is on the bump for Atlanta, so the left-handed-hitting Wagner will head to the bench while the Padres go with Fernando Tatis at second base and Miguel Andujar at designated hitter. Since being called up from Triple-A El Paso on June 9, Wagner has staked his claim to a strong-side platoon role by producing a serviceable .276/.432/.310 slash line over 13 games.

Sears will start Wednesday's game against Atlanta at Petco Park.

After being recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Sears will step into the rotation spot vacated by the injured Lucas Giolito (elbow). The 30-year-old lefty made 27 starts at the big-league level between the Athletics and Padres in 2025, but he's pitched exclusively in the minors thus far in 2026. Over his 14 starts in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, Sears has submitted a 7.92 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 62:28 K:BB across 63.2 innings.

Crooks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Arizona is sending its second lefty starter (Mitch Bratt) to the hill in as many days, and the left-handed-hitting Crooks has been left on the bench on both occasions. St. Louis will go with Pedro Pages as their starting catcher in place of Crooks.

Burleson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

The left-handed-hitting Burleson started against Arizona lefty Eduardo Rodriguez in Tuesday's 4-3 loss, but the first baseman will retreat to the bench Wednesday while the Diamondbacks send a second straight lefty (Mitch Bratt) to the bump. Blaze Jordan will take Burleson's spot in the field and will bat eighth.