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Smith pitched a perfect inning against the Reds on Friday to earn his eighth save of the season. He struck out two.

The lefty retired the side in order on 10 pitches after the Giants rallied back from eight runs down to take the lead in the top of the 11th inning. Smith has been great, posting a 2.84 ERA and 1.03 WHIP while going 8-for-8 in save situations. If he keeps this up, Smith will be a fairly hot commodity at the trade deadline.

Beede allowed eight runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three over 2.1 innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Friday.

The right-hander had been on an impressive run at Triple-A Sacramento but could not carry that momentum in his first major-league start of 2019 (third career). While he looked decent at times -- Beede was sitting mid-90s with his fastball early on and induced quite a few empty swings; he made several mistakes, and Derek Dietrich made him pay with a pair of long balls. Incredibly, the Giants rallied and won the game in extras. Beede may get another start with Derek Holland (finger) on the injured list, but he would line up to pitch in Colorado next week, and that matchup takes him out of the conversation in most leagues.

Smith (elbow) was moved to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Smith will make way on the 40-man roster for Adeiny Hechavarria, whose contract was purchased in a corresponding move. The move has no effect on Smith's recovery timeline, as he's out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Alexander no longer appears to be dealing with a hamstring injury, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Alexander was unavailable earlier in the week due to a tight hamstring, but the reliever was seen running around in the outfield prior to Friday's game against the Padres, suggesting he's no longer dealing with the issue. While nothing is confirmed yet, Alexander figures to be available out of the bullpen for the team's weekend series in San Diego.

Jackson was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio on Friday.

Jackson made three appearances during his time on the roster but failed to impress, allowing five runs in 2.1 innings. Adrian Houser was called up in a corresponding move.

Beede was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento for his scheduled start Friday against Cincinnati.

The length of Beede's stay on the roster could depend on how quickly Derek Holland can return from his finger injury. Beede fared poorly in two starts for the Giants in 2018, lasting a combined 7.2 innings while allowing seven runs. He's been far better in five starts for Sacramento this year, posting a 1.99 ERA and a 37.4 percent strikeout rate. Erik Kratz (hamstring) landed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Koch cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

No team wanted to claim Koch after he posted a 9.15 ERA in 20.2 innings of relief to start the season. With a career 4.88 ERA and a 13.1 percent strikeout rate, there's little reason to believe he'll be a significant big-league asset any time soon.

Garcia was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Garcia delivered scoreless outings in four of his five appearances since being called up in mid-April, though he ends up with a 9.00 ERA and 1.20 WHIP as he allowed five runs in the other appearance. The 26-year-old seems a likely candidate to return to the majors when the Marlins need further pitching help.

Bowman was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Bowman was called up for the first time this season Wednesday but did not get into a game. He'll make way on the roster for Nick Senzel, who was called up for his big-league debut in a corresponding move.

Barraclough gave up two hits and struck out two in two-thirds of an inning to record his third hold of the season in Thursday's win over the Cardinals.

The former Marlin has found a groove, as seven of the last nine outs he's racked up have come via strikeout. Barraclough's 1.54 ERA looks sharp, but his shaky control (seven walks in 11.2 innings) has left him with a 1.63 WHIP. Still, his current form -- and the struggles of the rest of the Nats' bullpen -- has him in a setup role at the moment.