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McHugh saved the Braves’ overworked bullpen with a herculean effort, striking out four of the 12 batters he faced, needing just 44 pitches (29 strikes) to complete three frames. The rest of Atlanta’s pitching staff should probably treat him to a steak dinner on their way back to Atlanta.

Lockridge brought two runs in to score on a bases-loaded single in the first inning. He later added a base hit in the eighth. The 29-year-old outfielder is getting sporadic playing time in left field, hitting .269/.352/.308 with seven runs scored, ten RBI, and five steals across 89 plate appearances.

After Trevor Megill worked a scoreless eighth inning, Uribe was summoned to close out the game against the Nationals with a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth. He allowed a leadoff base hit before the second batter reached on an error. Uribe worked around it with a strikeout, popout, and groundout to end the game with his third save.

Harrison left the leadoff man stranded on base in each of the first three innings. The leadoff man would reach again in the fourth, and the Nats would finally break through with a base hit to score a run. He scattered three more hits over two more scoreless frames, ending his day after six with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old left-hander is having an excellent season so far, posting a 2.12 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 35/9 K/BB ratio across 29 2/3 innings. He’ll take on the Yankees in Milwaukee on Friday.

Griffin retired the first two batters in the first inning, then loaded the bases on a single and two walks. An error and a hit would bring home three unearned runs for the Brewers before Griffin could get out of the opening frame. Griffin settled in nicely, giving the Nationals five more scoreless innings for a quality start. The 30-year-old left-hander ends the day with a 2.27 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a 33/14 K/BB ratio across 39 2/3 innings.

Gipson-Long will be shut down, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The 28-year-old could be an option for Detroit at some point in 2026, but obviously he’ll need to get healthy before that can take place.

Johnson was pulled off his rehab assignment two weeks ago because of a hamstring issue, but the right-hander has recovered and faced live hitting in Arizona. The 23-year-old will likely need a few rehab appearances before being ready to join the Angels’ pitching staff.

Moncada gets a breather after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, and he’s already whiffed 36 times in 103 plate appearances this season. He’ll sit with Oswald Peraza hitting eighth and handling the hot corner.

Simpson was up for just a day and didn’t pitch. The Mariners want another right-hander in the bullpen, so Nick Davila is called up to replace Simpson in the relief corps.

Davila will have a chance to make his MLB debut if/when he gets into a game. The right-hander was an undrafted signee who forged a 2.00 ERA and 10/1 K/BB over nine innings in Double-A. He’ll likely be a low-leverage option in this turn with Seattle.