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Cameron Weston RP | NYM
Mets' Cameron Weston: Joins big club
The Mets recalled Weston from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
Weston joined the Mets via waivers Sept. 3 and has since fired 4.1 scoreless innings while fanning eight batters across three appearances at Syracuse. He'll now get a chance to showcase his talents in the majors, replacing Xzavion Curry on the active roster.
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Xzavion Curry RP | NYM
Mets' Xzavion Curry: Dispatched to Syracuse
The Mets optioned Curry to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
Curry's first start in the majors this season didn't go well, as he served up four homers while allowing six earned runs in just three innings Wednesday against Baltimore. He'll now be sent back to the minors in favor of Cameron Weston, who will add to the Mets' bullpen depth.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Out of Texas lineup
Pederson (hand) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
Pederson suffered a small fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch Saturday. He hasn't played since then, but the Rangers are facing a righty in Sonny Gray for the first time during that span. Pederson is aiming to play through the injury, but clearly he's not feeling well enough to do so just yet. Josh Jung is slotting in at designated hitter for Texas on Thursday.
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Jeffrey Springs SP | ATH
Athletics' Jeffrey Springs: Takes 14th loss
Springs (4-14) took the loss Thursday against the Rays, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out four.
Things started off well for Springs, who held Tampa Bay scoreless through three innings. The fourth frame was a different story, however, as the left-hander gave up six runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batter while recording just one out. Coming into the day, Springs had allowed only two runs over 12 innings across his prior two outings. His ERA now sits at 6.18 across 28 starts (138.1 innings) this season with a 1.47 WHIP and 109:56 K:BB. He's currently in line to face the Angels at home his next time out.
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Drew Rasmussen SP | TB
Rays' Drew Rasmussen: Improves to 15-5
Rasmussen (15-5) earned the win Thursday over the A's, allowing four hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out three.
It was another strong outing from Rasmussen, who's given up just five runs over 31 innings in his last five starts. The right-hander's ERA is down to 2.72 across 29 starts (165.1 innings) this season with a 0.93 WHIP and 163:29 K:BB. Rasmussen currently lines up to face the Yankees on the road his next time out.
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Kyle Harrison SP | MIL
Brewers' Kyle Harrison: Early hook vs. Pirates
Harrison (10-5) took the loss Thursday against the Pirates, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks over 1.2 innings. He struck out two.
Harrison's struggles continued in his return to the Brewers' rotation. After turning in a scoreless first inning, the southpaw imploded in the second as Pittsburgh put up a five spot. Harrison has now given up a staggering 21 earned runs across just nine frames in his last four appearances. His ERA is up to 4.25 through 112.1 innings this season with a 1.34 WHIP and 136:35 K:BB. Given his difficulties Thursday, Harrison figures to return to Milwaukee's bullpen down the stretch and may not be guaranteed a place on the postseason roster.
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Mason Montgomery RP | PIT
Pirates' Mason Montgomery: Up to 14 saves
Montgomery earned the save Thursday in a 7-4 win over the Brewers, allowing two walks while striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings.
It was another strong performance from Montgomery, who's been nearly untouchable since late July. The southpaw has now delivered 21.2 straight scoreless innings, allowing just eight hits while striking out 32 in that span. Montgomery has converted 14 saves this season while working to a 2.67 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP and 97:25 K:BB across 64 innings and entrenching himself as Pittsburgh's closer.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Getting breather Thursday
Pasquantino is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.
After going 1-for-7 with a home run in the first two games of the series, Pasquantino will get a breather in the series finale. Salvador Perez will slot in at first base for the Royals in the rubber match.
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Kyle Tucker RF | LAD
Dodgers' Kyle Tucker: Powers Dodgers in win
Tucker went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, two doubles, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Reds.
Tucker got the Dodgers started early with a two-run shot off Brady Singer in the first inning for his 16th homer this season and his first of three extra-base hits in the victory. While it's been a tough year overall for Tucker, the outfielder seems to have turned a corner down the stretch -- he's now 12-for-29 (.414) with four homers and eight extra-base hits in his last eight games. Tucker has boosted his slash line to .232/.331/.387 across 593 plate appearances with 69 RBI, 85 runs scored and 11 stolen bases.
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Brady Singer SP | CIN
Reds' Brady Singer: Struggles continue Thursday
Singer (6-15) took the loss Thursday against the Dodgers, allowing seven runs on nine hits and four walks over 3.1 innings. He didn't record a strikeout.
The Dodgers got to Singer quickly Thursday, scoring two runs in both of the first two innings before the right-hander was charged for three more runs in the fourth. It's been a rough finish to the season for Singer -- he's now given up 25 earned runs across just 16.2 frames in his last four starts. His ERA is up to 5.67 through 30 starts (154 innings) this season with a 1.56 WHIP and 125:60 K:BB. Singer will look to turn things around his next time out, tentatively scheduled to come on the road in Atlanta next week.