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Cyr had his contract purchased from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Cyr has pitched well with Lehigh Valley this season, maintaining a 2.50 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 36 innings. He'll have the chance to make his big-league debut as a result and will likely mix in as a low-leverage reliever out of the Philadelphia bullpen. The move could indicate that Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) is headed for the injured list, or it could simply be that the Phillies need depth in the bullpen after a doubleheader Saturday.

Melancon allowed four runs on three hits and a walk without retiring a batter in Saturday's 16-7 loss to the Cardinals.

St. Louis batters jumped on Melancon, who entered the top of ninth inning with Arizona down by a run, and he lasted just 12 pitches. Edwin Uceta followed and gave up a grand slam (three runs charged to Melancon) and then some. Melancon had pitched well after being removed from the closer's role until Saturday's results. The performance continues a pattern in which Melancon's more effective with a save on the line (2.89 ERA) than in non-save situations (5.48 ERA).

Beede (1-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk over four innings in a 10-1 loss to the Reds. He struck out two.

Beede allowed a two-run double from Austin Romine in the fourth followed by a two-run homer from outfielder Jake Fraley later that inning. The righty spent most of the season as a reliever before being given a chance as a starter Aug. 3. The 29-year-old has now made four straight starts and recorded a shaky 7.50 ERA and 1.92 WHIP in 12 innings during that span.

Cabrera (4-2) retired both batters he faced to earn the win Saturday over the Diamondbacks.

Cabrera got the last two outs of the fifth inning after another inefficient start from Dakota Hudson. The win was Cabrera's first since June 5. He's pitched five times in August, keeping runs off the board in four of those outings aside from a four-run disaster in Colorado on Aug. 11. The lefty reliever has a 3.51 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 32:18 K:BB through 41 innings this year, adding one save, 12 holds and a blown save through 36 appearances. He continues to see high-leverage work, though Ryan Helsley (personal) and Giovanny Gallegos are still ahead of Cabrera for save chances.

Robertson walked two and allowed a hit while striking out two across two innings to earn the save in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Robertson entered the game to start the eighth inning and threw 36 pitches to record his 17th save of the season. Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) was unavailable, and if he remains sidelined, Robertson should see a much larger share of the save opportunities. Robertson has yet to surrender a run across eight innings since joining the Phillies at the trade deadline, picking up three saves and two holds with his new team.

Garcia saved Saturday's 2-1 victory over Washington, allowing a single and hit-by-pitch in a scoreless ninth inning.

Manager Bob Melvin turned to Garcia to protect a one-run lead and he delivered with the help of a game-ending double play despite a pair of baserunners. All three of the 35-year-old's saves have come since July 31 and more opportunities could lie ahead with the news that Josh Hader would be receiving time off from closing duties after a rocky first few weeks with San Diego. Garcia sports a 3.40 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 48 strikeouts in 45 innings across 47 appearances.

Hudson didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 16-7 win over Arizona, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4.1 innings.

Hudson surrendered two runs apiece in the first and third innings, but St. Louis rallied to put him in line for his first win in seven turns had he gone the minimum five innings. The 27-year-old continues to struggle with control as he tossed only 45 of 77 pitches for strikes and has walked multiple batters in six of his last seven turns. Hudson carries a 4.33 ERA and 1.42 WHIP into his next start, scheduled for next week against the Cubs.

Doval (4-6) took the loss during Saturday's 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Rockies, allowing an unearned run on one hit and one walk in 1.1 innings.

Doval delivered a clean ninth inning on seven pitches to send the game to extras before surrendering a walkoff Brendan Rodgers single with one out in the 10th. The outing accounted for the 25-year-old's first negative result in his last eight appearances and first loss since July 14. He failed to record a strikeout for the first time since July 29 though he's still whiffed an impressive 61 batters in 50.1 innings.

Hoeing (0-1) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two batters over three innings.

It's difficult to fault Hoeing for his struggles, as he was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville earlier in the day to make a surprise big-league debut against the MLB's winningest team after scheduled starter Braxton Garrett was placed on the IL with an oblique strain. Still, the 25-year-old was considerably outmatched, allowing three runs in the first inning and four more in the third before being pulled having thrown 73 pitches. Hoeing did at least manage to keep the ball mostly in the strike zone, but he was pummeled for eight hits, including a pair of homers. It's uncertain whether he'll stick in the rotation moving forward or if Miami will develop another plan to account for Garrett's absence. Notably, Trevor Rogers (back) has made a pair of rehab starts at Triple-A and could return to the Marlins' rotation at some point next week.

Bard blew the save during Saturday's 4-3 win against the Giants, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout in the ninth inning.

Bard came on for the save and retired the first two Giants before surrendering a single followed by a Brandon Crawford double to tie the game. The blown save is the 37-year-old's first since May 15 and first poor mark since a loss July 6, snapping a stretch of allowing two runs over 12 innings. Bard possesses a 2.27 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 50 strikeouts in 43.2 innings across 43 appearances.