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Cubs reliever Pedro Strop needed just 10 pitches to retire the side in order on Saturday, securing a 5-2 win over the Marlins and the save.

Strop picked up his first save since being reinstated from the disabled list last week. He has two on the year. He owns a 3.78 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP in 16 2/3 innings of relief.

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman recorded his eighth save Saturday, striking out one in a 1-2-3 ninth inning to finish off his team's 6-5 win over the Phillies.

Chapman has been on a role as of late, giving up no hits and no walks in his last five outings while striking out nine in five innings during that stretch. He owns a 1.50 ERA and 21:3 K:BB ratio in 12 innings after getting a late start to the season.

Cardinals starter Shelby Miller was brilliant against the Blue Jays Saturday.

Miller was exceptional during the start, allowing just three hits over nine innings of work. Though he's had his issues with walks this year, Miller allowed just one batter to reach via the free pass. Miller struck out five Blue Jays during the outing. The win brought him to 7-5 on the year.

The game couldn't have come at a better time for Miller. The Blue Jays have been one of the best offenses in the league this season. He was also coming off a stretch where he allowed 15earned runs over his last three starts. Miller will attempt to carry over the strong start when he takes on the Nationals this week. 

Mets reliever Carlos Torres struggled Friday against the Giants, in a 4-2 loss.

Torres really only made one mistake, but that ultimately cost the Mets the game. He allowed two runs on a home run by Buster Posey, as he took the loss. He also gave up three hits and a walk, while striking out one batter in the loss.

Torres fell to 2-3 on the season with the loss, while his ERA rose to 2.72 in 36 1/3 innings of work.

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel recorded his 155th career save Friday, moving into first place in franchise history in a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Kimbrel didn't have the easiest path to the save, as he entered in the eighth inning with a runner on base representing the tying run. He moved the runner into scoring position on a wild pitch, but struck out Martin Prado to end the threat.

Kimbrel had an easier time in the ninth, as he induced three fly ball outs to close out the game. He is now 16 for 18 on save opportunities this season, with a 1.66 ERA. He has struck out 38 batters in 21 2/3 innings of work. 

Phillies pitcher Luis Garcia was activated from the disabled list Friday, according to MLB.com.

Garcia was immediately sent down to the minors following his activation. Garcia has been dealing with a forearm injury. He posted a 15.75 ERA in 4 innings.

The Rockies recalled pitcher Chris Martin from Triple-A Colorado Springs Thursday, with Jordan Lyles placed on the disabled list with a broken hand.

Martin has appeared in nine games with the Rockies this season, posting a 4.15 ERA in 8 2/3 innings of work.  

Nationals pitcher Blake Treinen prepared for his return to the rotation Tuesday, as he tossed a simulated game Tuesday.

Treinen threw 45 pitches over three simulated innings according to the Washington Post, in an attempt to get him back up to speed after some time off in the bullpen. Treinen will make his next start Saturday against the Padres, and it could be his last, if Gio Gonzalez is ready to return from the disabled list for his next turn.

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen tallied his 17th save Monday, giving up one hit and striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning to finish off his team's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

Jansen has racked up multiple strikeouts in his last three appearances, with seven of the 10 outs he's recorded during that stretch coming via punch-out. He owns a 3.60 ERA and 42:10 K:BB ratio in 25 innings.

Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller was saddled with a loss Monday after giving up three earned runs on seven hits and one walk in seven innings while striking out two in his team's 6-0 defeat against the Royals.

Miller (6-5) has now dropped three straight starts, though this was his first quality start during the losing streak. He managed to blank the Royals through six innings before giving up all three runs in the seventh, one on a home run and two on a double. Miler owns a 3.93 ERA and 48:33 K:BB ratio in 68 2/3 innings. He'll face the Blue Jays Saturday.