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Kolarek earned the save Saturday against the Angels after pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning. He allowed one hit.

Kolarek entered the game after a two-run double from David Fletcher with one out in the ninth, and he got the job done. Despite allowing a single to Jared Walsh, Kolarek shut the door by retiring Albert Pujols and Shohei Ohtani to earn his first save of the season. Kolarek has been outstanding out of the bullpen this year and has a 0.95 ERA with a 0.79 WHIP -- both career-best marks -- in 19 innings across 20 appearances.

Hader struck out one across a scoreless ninth inning Saturday as he picked up the save against the Cardinals.

Hader had to work hard for his three outs as he needed 21 pitches to get through the ninth but ultimately had no trouble getting his 13th save of the season to pace the National League. Hader's numbers have dipped a bit in 2020 in comparison to recent seasons, but the southpaw still has done very well with a 3.79 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB across 19 innings.

Hudson walked one and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning to record his 10th save of the season during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.

The right-hander hadn't pitched since Tuesday and had blown his last two save chances, but Hudson was up to the task in Saturday's nightcap, His 6.10 ERA on the season has been fueled by six homers allowed in 20.2 innings, but otherwise Hudson's 1.26 WHIP and 28:11 K:BB have been solid. With one year left on his current contract, the 33-year-old will likely be back in a high-leverage role for the Nats in 2021.

Davidson (0-1) allowed seven runs (two earned) on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts over 1.2 innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.

Davidson got through the first inning without much trouble, but he was hit hard in the second. An error by Adeiny Hechavarria didn't help Davidson, and reliever Grant Dayton gave up a grand slam to Christian Vazquez two pitches into his outing. It was hardly an ideal first major-league start for the 24-year-old Davidson, who pitched to a 2.03 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP with 122 strikeouts in 110.2 innings as a starter at Double-A Mississippi in 2019.

Gsellman (ribs) was transferred to the 45-day injured list after Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The 27-year-old landed on the shelf with a fractured rib in early September and wasn't expected to return this year, so it's just a procedural move to create some space on the 40-man roster. Gsellman finished 2020 with a 9.64 ERA, 2.14 WHIP and 9:8 K:BB over 14 innings across six outings (four starts).

Lamet (biceps) will play light catch Saturday, and manager Jayce Tingler remains optimistic that he'll be able to pitch in San Diego's first postseason game, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Lamet reportedly felt slightly better Saturday than he normally does the day after a start. Assuming his throwing session Saturday goes well, the right-hander could throw a bullpen sometime in the next two days. The team didn't feel as though he needed an MRI after leaving Friday's contest with tightness in his bicep. Tingler said that Lamet still has "a long ways to go" before he's cleared to pitch in Game 1, but early reports regarding his status are encouraging.

Garcia was recalled by the Giants on Saturday.

Garcia will be available out of the bullpen for the final two games of the regular season after Sam Coonrod (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. The right-hander tossed two scoreless innings during a pair of appearances during his last stint on the active roster.

Coonrod was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday.

Coonrod was experiencing shoulder discomfort when he came out of Friday's game, and he won't be available for at least 10 days as a result. It's unclear whether he could be available if the Giants make a run in the playoffs. Right-hander Rico Garcia was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.

Ponce de Leon was returned to the Cardinals' taxi squad Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Ponce de Leon recorded his first win of the season during his start in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers, but he'll return to the taxi squad with two games remaining in the regular season. It's unclear if the right-hander will be utilized in any capacity if the Cardinals qualify for the playoffs.

Feyereisen was returned to the Brewers' alternate training site Saturday.

Feyereisen served as the 29th man in Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals and tossed one clean inning during the twin bill. The right-hander posted a 5.79 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 9.1 innings during his first taste of major-league action this year.