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Topa, acquired from the Mariners in the Jorge Polanco deal after breaking through with a 2.61 ERA in 75 relief appearances last year, almost missed the entire season with left knee issues. He’s joining the pen now after giving up three runs over two innings in his latest rehab assignment.

Warren was recalled before Saturday’s game and now is getting sent down after allowing three runs in an inning versus the Pirates. He winds up with a 10.32 ERA in five starts and one relief appearance for the Yankees.

If all goes well, it sounds like he has a chance of being on the Wild Card roster as a DH. Alvarez hasn’t played since last Sunday due to a sprained knee.

Ober doesn’t really have much anything to shoot for Sunday, unless he can strike out 13 to get to 200. He’s already established new career highs in wins, strikeouts and innings. The one bad thing that could happen would be for his ERA to rise over 4.00; he’s at 3.94 right now.

Larnach finishes the year with a .259/.338/.434 line and 15 homers in 400 plate appearances. It’s a nice little step forward for him — his wOBA and xwOBA were up about 30 points from his previous career marks — and the Twins figure to pencil him in as a platoon corner outfielder next year.

Keirsey should get one or two late starts here with Trevor Larnach going on the IL. He went 1-for-10 in his major league debut earlier this month, but he wound up with a nice .300/.368/.476 line and 36 steals in Triple-A.

Suzuki was one of the bright spots in Saturday’s low-scoring affair against Cincinnati. He reached base in all four plate appearances, starting with a base hit in the first inning. He drew a walk in the third, then led off the sixth with a single. He was intentionally walked in the eighth and scored on a base hit by Pete Crow-Armstrong. The 30-year-old outfielder has put together a solid season, slashing .283/.366/.484 with 21 homers, 74 runs scored, 73 RBI, and 16 steals across 580 plate appearances.

Hodge was summoned in the top of the ninth to close out the game with a comfortable three-run lead. He induced two groundouts and a strikeout in a clean frame to lock down ninth save of the season.

Hendricks ends his season with his best start of the year, holding the Reds scoreless into the eighth inning. He scattered two hits and two walks, striking out two batters while tossing an efficient 81 pitches. He’d take a no-decision as neither team could put a run on the board through the seventh inning. The 34-year-old right-hander ends his season with a 5.92 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and a 87/43 K/BB ratio across 130 2/3 innings.

Lowder was outstanding yet again, shutting the Cubs down with five scoreless innings, scattering three hits and three walks while striking out one batter. He’d have to settle for a no-decision after the Reds went scoreless against Kyle Hendricks. The 22-year-old right hander was impressive over his first six career starts, allowing just four runs over 30 2/3 innings for a 1.17 ERA and 1.27 WHIP while striking out 22 batters.

Wrobleski will be available out of the pen today. He has a 6.40 ERA in six starts and one relief appearance for the Dodgers this season.