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Braves close Craig Kimbrel blew his second save of the season Friday, but was right back at it in a 2-0 win over the Cubs Saturday.

Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth in the win, striking out two batters and walking one for his 10th save. He is 10 for 12 on save chances, with a 2.51 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings of work.  

Pirates closer Mark Melancon was playing with fire in the ninth inning against the Cardinals Saturday, but worked out of trouble to secure a 4-3 win.

Melancon allowed the leadoff runner to reach base, and had two runners on with two out at one point, but he struck out the final better he faced to close out the game. Melancon struck out two batters in route to his fourth save of the season, while lowering his ERA to 1.50. 

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman has come off the disabled list. He has missed the entire season after taking a line drive to the face in spring training.

Chapman was rocked in his rehab stint with Triple-A Louisville. He surrendered eight runs on seven hits in just one inning pitched. But the Reds have decided to activate him anyway.

He racked up 76 saves in the last two seasons combined with an absurd 234 strikeouts in 135 1/3 innings.

Giants reliever George Kontos will be sent down Saturday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Kontos was absent from the team's lineup card Saturday, indicating he's been sent down. Tyler Colvin was brought up to take his roster spot.

Mets reliever Carlos Torres had a shaky outing and was pegged with the loss Friday night against the Phillies in extras.

Torres (2-2) surrendered the go-ahead run-scoring double to Marlon Byrd in the 11th inning. He was charged with one run on two hits and two walks while striking out two in one inning of work. He owns a 3.15 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP in 20 innings pitched.

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel failed to lock down a save in the ninth inning of Friday's win over the Cubs.

Kimbrel surrendered a run-scoring single to Ryan Kalish in the ninth to send the game to extras. He allowed one run on two hits and one walk in one inning of work. He owns a 2.70 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 13 1/3 innings.

Pirates reliever Mark Melancon worked his way around a hit and need only 10 pitches to complete a scoreless ninth inning, securing a 6-4 win and his third save of the season Friday night against the Cardinals. He owns a 1.59 ERA and a 0.76 WHIP in 17 innings.

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman will likely be activated from the disabled list Saturday, according to MLB.com.

Chapman was initially expected to be activated Friday, but manager Bryan Price wants to see him play catch first. He'll likely return to action Saturday.

Cardinals starter Joe Kelly could be sidelined until June due to a hamstring injury, according to CBSSports Radio 920. 

General manager John Mozeliak appeared on the station, saying Kelly hasn't progressed much since suffering the injury. Kelly last pitched in a major-league game April 16. He's been on the shelf with the issue since then. In his first three starts, Kelly posted a 0.59 ERA over 15 1/3 innings. 

The Phillies have demoted reliever Shawn Camp to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and promoted fellow right-hander Luis Garcia.

The 38-year-old Camp, who had been called up on April 18, gave up two earned runs on seven hits in just 3 1/3 innings.