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Dubin was removed from the Orioles’ 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week. The 30-year-old right-hander struggled during his time with the Astros, but posted a solid 3.38 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and a 7/3 K/BB ratio over eight innings with the O’s to end the season. He’s now free to peddle his wares on the open market where 30 teams are looking for upgrades to their bullpens.

Kepler put the D-backs on the board right away, taking Jack Perkins deep for a three-run blast in the first inning. He later added a base hit in the sixth and drew a pair of walks to reach four times on the day. The 33-year-old outfielder has appeared in 16 games for Arizona, hitting .240/.286/.420 with two homers and 12 RBI.

Langeliers drew a walk in the first inning, then later cut into the D-backs’ lead with a solo homer off Ryan Thompson in the eighth inning. It was an absolute blast, coming off the bat at 110.7 mph and going 444 feet. The 28-year-old slugger is up to 23 homers, 55 runs scored, and 51 RBI while slashing .260/.330/.496 across 409 plate appearances.

Wilson was hitless until it mattered most. With a runner on and two outs in the ninth, down by two runs, he took Paul Sewald deep for a two-run blast to tie the game. The 24-year-old shortstop is up to seven homers and 32 RBI while hitting .291/.323/.425 across 261 plate appearances.

Sewald was called on to close out the game with a two-run lead over the A’s in the ninth inning. He recorded two quick outs, then gave up a hit to put a runner on for Jacob Wilson, who took Sewald deep for a two-run blast to tie the game. It was the second blown save of the season for the 36-year-old right-hander. He’s converted 23 with a 4.95 ERA over 36 1/3 innings.

Drake was impressive in his MLB debut on Tuesday. He tossed two scoreless innings, then gave up one run on two hits in the third. The 26-year-old right-hander gave the Diamondbacks two more scoreless frames, giving up just the one run over five while collecting five strikeouts. Drake will look to follow the impressive outing in a road start against the Nationals on Sunday.

Perkins surrendered a three-run homer to Max Kepler in the first inning. He settled in to allow just three more baserunners through four more scoreless innings, ending his day after five innings with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old right-hander will take a 6.75 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 76/24 K/BB ratio across 62 2/3 innings into a start against the Red Sox in Sacramento on Monday.

De La Cruz got the scoring started with a solo homer off of Luis Castillo in the first inning. He later drew a walk in the eighth and was thrown out at home. The 24-year-old shortstop is hitting .280/.354/.509 with 17 homers, 55 runs scored, 46 RBI, and 15 steals across 362 plate appearances.

Rodríguez was left out of the starting lineup after exiting Monday’s game against Cincinnati with a leg injury. So, it was an excellent sign when he came off the bench as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning before taking over in center field. It was an even better sign when he took Julian Garcia deep for a solo homer to lead off the eighth inning. The 25-year-old outfielder is up to 15 homers, 48 runs scored, 43 RBI, and 12 steals while hitting .258/.321/.426 across 393 plate appearances.

Pagán was summoned in the bottom of the ninth to close out the game against the Mariners with a two-run lead. He tossed a scoreless inning, striking out the final batter to lock down his eighth save with a 5.89 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts over 18 1/3 innings.

Making his first start since signing a seven-year, $105 million deal with the Reds, Burns shut the Mariners down over five scoreless frames. He scattered three hits and two walks while striking out six batters. The 23-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 2.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 124/39 K/BB ratio across 107 2/3 innings. He’ll take on the Guardians in Cincinnati on Monday.