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Gusto (1-5) took the loss against the Dodgers on Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over six innings.

Gusto filled the zone with 60 of 89 pitches en route to his first quality start since Aug. 4. It marked just the second time in seven outings since then that the 27-year-old pitched beyond the fifth inning. He'll take a 4.14 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 65:25 K:BB across 78.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Diamondbacks next week.

Rodon (6-3) earned the win against the Mets on Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out eight across 6.1 innings.

Friday's series opener was arguably Rodon's best outing of the season, with his eight strikeouts being his best of the year while working into the seventh inning. He induced 18 whiffs on 93 pitches (61 strikes), and the 32-year-old southpaw has given up one earned run in four of his five outings since being activated from the 15-day injured list Aug. 18. Rodon will take a 2.94 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over 70.1 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Twins.

Sanoja went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Sanoja scored both of the Marlins' runs, extending his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in the sixth inning. During that stretch, the 24-year-old is hitting .422 with two home runs, six RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base. On the season, he's slashing .294/.333/.444 with eight homers, 57 RBI, 44 runs scored and 10 steals across 431 plate appearances.

Rodriguez (back) is expected to join Triple-A Durham for a rehab assignment Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Rodriguez has been on the injured list since Sept. 3 due to a lower-back strain. If all goes well on his assignment, the right-hander should return to Tampa Bay before the end of the season. He's unlikely to be a factor in fantasy leagues at this point but should bolster the playoff-bound Rays' bullpen during the postseason.

Tucker went 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple, five RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Marlins.

Tucker got the Dodgers on the board with a sacrifice fly in the third inning before launching a grand slam in the seventh. The 29-year-old has delivered back-to-back three-hit efforts for the first time in an otherwise disappointing campaign, going deep in both contests with four extra-base hits overall. On the year, he's slashing .230/.326/.375 with 14 homers, 65 RBI, 78 runs scored and 10 steals across 567 plate appearances.

Greene went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Greene needed just his 20th home run of the season to record his first career cycle in the majors. Now that he's healthy following a few weeks on the injured list with a strained hamstring, the star outfielder is heating up at the plate. In nine games since returning, Greene is batting .361 with three home runs and 13 RBI, and he once again looks like Detroit's best offensive player.

The Nationals optioned Beeter to Triple-A Rochester after Friday's game against the Angels.

Beeter pitched a perfect eighth inning Friday, lowering his ERA to 4.50 and his WHIP to 1.40 through 48 frames, but the Nationals will send him down to Triple-A nonetheless. Unless the 27-year-old is recalled to replace an injured player, he will spend the rest of the season in the minors, leaving Erik Tolman and Brad Lord as top candidates to pick up saves for the Nats down the stretch.

Gasper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during the Red Sox's 3-2 loss to the Royals on Friday.

Seth Lugo kept the Red Sox off the board through the first four innings of Friday's game, but Gasper changed things with a solo homer to right-center field in the fifth inning. It was the ninth homer of the season for Gasper, six of which have come at Fenway Park. Since being promoted from the minors in mid-August, he has gone 18-for-59 (.305) with 16 RBI and 13 extra-base hits.

Clark went 1-for-2 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Rockies. He also stole a base.

Clark showed off his combination of power and speed by launching his third home run of the season and recording his fourth stolen base. It was the first time in his MLB career that the rookie has gone deep and swiped a base in the same game. Clark did plenty of both in the minors, so he should have many more performances like Friday as he settles in at the top level.

Helsley (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Matt Betts of MLB.com reports.

Helsley has been on the 15-day injured list since late June with right elbow discomfort, and the right-hander threw 24 pitches in live batting practice Tuesday. The rehab outing will be his first game action in over two months, so he'll likely need to get a few appearances under his belt before becoming an option to rejoin the Orioles. A return before the end of the season remains in the cards, though.