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Garcia pitched 1-2-3 10th inning with no strikeouts to save Friday's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.

Garcia got the save opportunity because typical back-end pieces Jake McGee and Tyler Rogers had already been exhausted. Garcia pitched an easy 10th to secure the San Francisco win. Though he pitched well Friday, a 4.41 ERA suggests more save opportunities probably aren't in his future.

Kimbrel struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save against the Reds on Friday.

Kimbrel has now pitched on three of the last four days, but he held the Reds in check Friday to pick up his 12th save of 2021. The right-hander has now converted each of his last five save chances, and he's recorded a 0.82 ERA and 36:8 K:BB in 22 innings to begin the season.

Alzolay (3-4) allowed five hits and three walks while striking out six in 5.2 scoreless innings to earn the win against the Reds on Friday.

The Cubs were only able to put one run on the board with a strong wind blowing in at Wrigley Field, but that was one more than Alzolay and the bullpen gave up to the Reds. The right-hander has posted a 3.81 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 49.2 innings across nine starts to begin the season. He tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Padres on Wednesday.

Graterol (forearm) felt good following his live batting practice Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Graterol reached 94-98 mph during his throwing session Friday while facing hitters for the first time since he suffered his forearm injury. The right-hander will likely see game action as part of his rehab assignment in the coming days.

Nelson (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen this weekend, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Nelson has been on the injured list with right forearm inflammation since Sunday, but he'll resume mound work this weekend. The right-hander is also slated to throw live BP on Tuesday, so he appears to be progressing well in his recovery so far.

Ramirez was recalled by the Padres on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Ramirez served as the 27th man during a doubleheader in mid-May, and he'll now return to the major-league bullpen ahead of Friday's series opener against the Astros. Ramirez has posted a 6.23 ERA and 1.50 ERA in 8.2 innings across six major-league appearances this year.

Hernandez (biceps) will make a rehab start Friday with Triple-A Jacksonville, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

The 26-year-old made his second rehab start in the minors Sunday and will take the mound again Friday for Jacksonville. Hernandez threw 55 pitches in his last outing and should continue building up his pitch count as he closes in on his return from the injured list.

Hand gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning to record his eighth save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Reds, a game completed Thursday after being suspended due to rain the night before.

The veteran reliever appears to be turning things around. Hand was scored upon in five of six appearances in the middle of May, but since then he's reeled off three straight scoreless outings, converting a save in each. He's 8-for-10 in chances on the year with a 3.44 ERA and 19:8 K:BB through 18.1 innings.

Voth (1-0) picked up the win in a 5-3 victory over the Reds, a game suspended by rain and completed Thursday afternoon. He gave up two hits over two scoreless innings while striking out one.

Joe Ross got the start Wednesday night and blanked the Reds over four innings, and Voth picked up where Ross left off when the game resumed. Voth hasn't gotten a chance to start yet this season but has been solid in long relief, posting a 2.28 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB over 16 appearances and 23.2 innings.

Reyes (3-1) walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning, earning the win Thursday versus Arizona.

The closer was brought in to pitch the bottom of the ninth in a tied game. Reyes became the pitcher of record when Yadier Molina hit an RBI double in the 10th, and Daniel Ponce de Leon was able to convert the save. The 26-year-old Reyes has a 0.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 37:24 K:BB across 27 innings this year. He's converted all 14 of his save chances despite an ugly 8.0 BB/9 mark.