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Melancon was charged with a blown save Saturday as a result of allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk across one inning.

Melancon has now blown two consecutive save opportunities, though it certainly bears mentioning that both chances came in extra innings and that the right-hander has allowed only the inherited runner to score in each instance. There's little reason to think that the Padres have lost any confidence in Melancon given the circumstances of the outings, especially since San Diego has ended up winning both contests. Melancon continues to lead MLB with 17 saves on the season.

Thompson (3-1) earned the win in relief Saturday against the Reds after giving up one hit and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning.

Thompson needed just 11 pitches (eight strikes) to get the job done and close out the sixth inning, and while he allowed an unearned run on a double from Tyler Stephenson, he later retired Max Schrock on a popout and struck out Jonathan India. The right-hander has yet to allow an earned run this season.

Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

Diaz spent a week on the big-league roster and threw a pair of scoreless innings. He'll make way for Taijuan Walker, who returns from a side injury in a corresponding move.

Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Ramirez was called up by the Padres on Friday and allowed one hit and two walks while striking out two in two scoreless relief innings during Friday's win over Houston. He'll now return to the minors to make room in the bullpen for Aaron Northcraft, who was recalled in a corresponding move.

Rogers (1-0) allowed three runs on three hits in one inning but earned the win Friday versus the Dodgers.

Rogers gave up a game-tying three-run home run to Austin Barnes in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was just the second home run Rogers has given up in 27 appearances this year. He then got the win when San Francisco reclaimed the lead in the top of the 10th, and Jarlin Garcia was able to notch the save. Despite Friday's hiccup, Rogers has posted a 1.63 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 27.2 innings this season. He's seen more ninth-inning work than Jake McGee lately, but the back end of the Giants' bullpen is very much a committee situation.

Melancon (1-0) blew the save but took the win against Houston on Friday, allowing an unearned run on three walks over one inning.

After the Padres took a one-run lead in the top of the 10th inning, Melancon was called upon to shut the door in the bottom of the frame. He allowed the inherited runner to score on a sacrifice fly and walked three batters but was able to get out of the inning having allowed only the unearned run. Melancon was then credited with the victory after San Diego exploded for seven runs in the top of the next frame. Still, it was a rare unimpressive outing for the right-hander, who tossed only 11 of 28 pitches for strikes and blew his first save of the campaign. He still leads the league with 17 saves and has posted a 0.77 ERA over 23.1 innings.

Gilbreath was recalled as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

The Rockies are scheduled to play their second doubleheader in the last three days, so Gilbreath will provide bullpen depth once again. He didn't take the mound in Thursday's twin bill and will likely return to the minors following Saturday's doubleheader.

Lamet didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 10-3 extra-innings win over the Astros, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over three-plus innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander blanked Houston for three frames before running into trouble to begin the fourth, and Lamet got the hook after 64 pitches (37 strikes). The Padres have yet to allow him to record more than nine outs in an appearance, and he'll take a 2.57 ERA and 15:6 K:BB through 14 innings into his next outing.

Ponce de Leon allowed one run on two hits over 1.1 innings against the Diamondbacks on Friday to earn the save. He struck out two and did not walk any batters.

Usual closer Alex Reyes was unavailable for the contest after pitching each of the previous two games, allowing Ponce de Leon to collect his second save in as many days. The right-hander was called upon in the eighth inning with two outs and the go-ahead run at the plate, and he managed to strike out David Peralta to end the threat. Ponce de Leon then stuck around for the ninth frame, allowing a run on a pair of hits and a hits batsman but finishing off the contest successfully. Reyes is 14-for-14 in save chances this season and has a stranglehold on the closer role for the Cardinals, but Ponce de Leon appears to be the favorite for save opportunities when the former is unavailable or deployed prior to the ninth inning.

Jansen (0-2) lost Friday's 8-5 game with the Giants, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk with a strikeout in 0.2 innings.

Jansen was brought in for the 10th inning but allowed inherited runner Steven Duggar to score before giving up an Evan Longoria two-RBI double. He was then removed with two outs. The blowup outing was Jansen's first of the campaign, as he had allowed only three runs on the season prior to Friday. He remains a quality closer option.