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The Brewers recalled Jimmy Nelson from Triple-A Nashville Sunday.

Nelson will be making a spot start Sunday in place of the injured Yovani Gallardo. It'll be his first major-league action this season, though he has excelled with Nashville, going 5-1 with a 1.71 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 58:17 K:BB ratio in 58 innings over nine starts.

With closer Jason Grilli for the night, Pirates reliever Mark Melancon took the charge again in the ninth inning, securing a 3-2 win and the save against the Nationals Saturday night.

Melancon struck out one and needed just 11 pitches to complete a 1-2-3 inning. He has nine saves and owns a 1.96 ERA in 23 innings of work.

Mets pitcher Vic Black will be promoted Sunday to serve as his team's 26th man for his team's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, MLB.com reports.

Black made 15 appearances with the Mets last season after coming over via trade, but he's been relegated to minor-league action this season. He's 0-1 with a 1.45 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 18:17 K:BB ratio in 18 2/3 innings with Triple-A Las Vegas.

A right ankle sprain has Marlins reliever Brad Hand on the 15-day disabled list. The team has called up fellow left-hander Dan Jennings to take his place.

Hand, who lost his starting job in mid-April, has fared little better in the bullpen. He has given up nine runs in his last 10 2/3 innings pitched.

The Phillies have placed right-hander Luis Garcia on the 15-day disabled list and purchased the contract of fellow pitcher David Buchanan from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Buchanan is set to start against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Garcia has been dealing with a right forearm strain.

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel is finding his stride, as he struck out the side for the second outing in a row in a 3-2 win over the Rockies Friday.

Kimbrel set down each batter he faced on just 13 pitches total Friday for the save, his 13th of the season. He has blown two saves while posting a 1.96 ERA, with 36 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings of work.  

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman picked up his second save in a row Friday, after blowing his first of the season earlier in the week.

Chapman allowed one his in the ninth inning against the Cardinals, bringing up the tying run with two outs. He induced a flyball from Shane Robinson to end the game, while also striking out one batter in the frame.

Chapman has allowed two runs in his first seven innings of work, with four hits, three walks and 12 strikeouts to his name. He is 4 for 5 on save opportunities since returning from the disabled list.  

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Phillies Friday, in a 2-0 win.

Jansen tossed a perfect ninth inning in the win, and needed just 12 pitches to do so. He struck out one batter en route to his 14th save in 16 opportunities. 

Following Friday's win over the Marlins, the Brewers confirmed what seemed obvious for Sunday's; starter Yovani Gallardo's ankle will keep him off the mound for his next start.

Manager Ron Roenicke told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jimmy Nelson will take the ball for Sunday's series finale instead of Gallardo, though there is no indication Gallardo will require a disabled list trip. Gallardo is likely to miss just the one start, so it is not clear what the move to open a roster spot for Nelson will entail.

Nelson is one of the team's top prospects, and has been dealing at the Triple-A level this season. He has a 1.71 ERA in 58 innings of work, while striking out 58 batters and walking just 17. 

Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller's winning streak came to an end Friday, in a 5-3 loss to the Reds.

Miller, who had not lost in seven starts dating back to his second outing of the season, fell in his second-worst start of the season. He allowed four runs on five hits and one walk in five innings of work, while striking out five batters on 80 pitches.

This was just the second time all season Miller allowed more than three earned runs, and he lost the previous outing as well. He is 6-3 with a 3.18 ERA in 10 starts heading into his next one, set for Wednesday against the Yankees.