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In his first stint back from Tommy John, Moreta allowed two runs over 4 2/3 innings for the Pirates earlier this month. He should have a chance to finish out the season in the Pirates pen.

Harrison was lights out in Milwaukee on Tuesday, holding the Mariners scoreless over five innings. He scattered two hits and two walks, tossing 49 of 79 pitches for strikes and collecting eight strikeouts. The 25-year-old left-hander will take an outstanding 2.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 122/26 K/BB ratio across 98 1/3 innings into a start against the Mets in New York next Tuesday.

Miller gave up an unearned run on an error in the first inning. He settled in for three scoreless innings before getting torched for five runs in the fifth, including a three-run blast by Christian Yelich. Miller departed with two outs in the inning at 92 pitches. He struck out three. The 27-year-old right-hander will take a 3.71 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and an 87/18 K/BB ratio across 89 2/3 innings into a start against the Cubs in Seattle on Sunday.

Stott was on base twice, scored twice and drove in two runs in the win over the Marlins on Tuesday. Since the beginning of July, he’s 45-for-143 (.314) with 24 runs, two home runs and 19 RBI in 41 games. Stott is hitting .266 with a .762 OPS and 59 RBI on the season.

Bohm had two hits and two RBI in the win over the Marlins on Tuesday. He’s 23-for-61 (.377) with 10 runs scored, a home run and 12 RBI in 17 games in August so far. Bohm is hitting .244 with a .688 OPS and 71 RBI on the season.

It doesn’t appear that Gausman is in jeopardy of missing his next start against the Diamondbacks on Monday since the issue is on his non-throwing hand. The 35-year-old veteran departed with a trainer after surrendering three runs on seven hits, including a solo homer by Munetaka Murakami, over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out five and only issued two walks.

Conine’s home run was his 14th of the year. He hit a solo shot off Zack Wheeler in the second inning. Conine is 15-for-50 with five home runs and 11 RBI in 16 games in August so far. He’s hitting .278 with a .933 OPS and 31 RBI on the season.

Wheeler gave up two hits, walked four and struck out seven. The 36-year-old right-hander got a no-decision and hasn’t won’t a start since July 12 against the Tigers, a span of six starts. He has a 2.92 ERA this season. Wheeler is lined up to face the Mariners next Monday.

Crochet, who has been sidelined with a capsule strain in his shoulder since late April, added that he could potentially make it back as a one or two-inning reliever if he makes it back to Boston before the end of the season. The 27-year-old ace would provide the Red Sox with a real weapon out of the bullpen for the postseason, but his odds of making any sort of meaningful fantasy impact appear nonexistent for the rest of the season. There’s a contractual component to Crochet’s absence where he’s missed enough time that the opt-out in his six-year, $170 million contract with the club converts to a $15 million club option for 2032. Basically, the Red Sox have Crochet under control for five guaranteed years and $142 million with a sixth-year option for 2032.

Okamoto’s home run was his 25th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Steven Matz in the fifth inning. Okamoto’s home run was his first since July 28 against the Nationals, a span of 16 games. He’s hitting .227 with a .731 OPS and 72 RBI.