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Morgan (1-3) took the loss Saturday, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings as Cleveland was downed 3-2 by the Astros. He struck out three.

The rookie right-hander didn't pitch poorly, throwing 52 of 86 pitches for strikes, but solo shots by Carlos Correa and Abraham Toro in the fourth inning -- as well as little run support -- did him in. Morgan will need to find a way to keep the ball in the park if he's going to hang onto a spot in the rotation when bigger names like Shane Bieber (shoulder) and Zach Plesac (thumb) get healthy, as his impressive 22:4 K:BB through his first 21.1 big-league innings is masked by an 8.44 ERA and ghastly 3.38 HR/9.

Pressly struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 14th save of the season in a 3-2 win over Cleveland.

The right-hander needed only 10 pitches (eight strikes) to breeze through the heart of Cleveland's order. Pressly has been absolutely filthy since the beginning of June, picking up two wins and converting all seven of his save chances while not allowing an earned run and racking up a 21:1 K:BB in 12 innings over that stretch.

Garcia gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 13th save of the season in a 3-2 win over Atlanta.

After a brief rough patch in late May and early June, Garcia has bounced back in impressive fashion, posting a 2.25 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB over his last eight innings while converting all four of his save chances. The 30-year-old remains locked into the closer role for Miami.

Iglesias fired a perfect ninth inning while striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Orioles on Saturday.

Iglesias entered with a 4-1 lead and made quick work of the Orioles by retiring the side. He is nearly perfect over his last six games, with 15 strikeouts in eight scoreless innings. However, he allowed a run in four straight appearances before that. The 31-year-old has a 3.38 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP in 37.1 innings. In addition, he has a strong 14.0 K/9 and is 16-for-19 in save opportunities.

Lopez (2-11) allowed four earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four across 4.2 innings, taking the loss to the Angels on Saturday.

Lopez lost his fifth game in a row Saturday after allowing at least four runs for the fourth time in his last five starts. He has struggled with his control, walking four batters in each of his last two starts. The 28-year-old has a rough 6.02 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP overall with 77 punchouts in 80.2 innings.

Bard pitched a scoreless ninth inning, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out two to earn the save over the Cardinals on Saturday.

It was not the cleanest save for Bard, as he allowed a runner on second and third with two outs before striking out Dylan Carlson to end the game. The 36-year-old is 12-for-17 in save opportunities and has 12 of the Rockies' 14 saves. He has a 4.08 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP in 35.1 innings. Over his last four appearances, Bard has fired four scoreless innings and notched six strikeouts, picking up a pair of saves and a win.

Cabrera (1-3) allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one across one inning, taking the loss against the Rockies on Saturday.

Cabrera entered the game with one out in the seventh inning. He allowed the first three runs of the game after surrendering a three-run homer to Trevor Story. Saturday was the first time he's allowed three runs in one appearance this season. The 24-year-old has a 3.23 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP with 45 strikeouts over 39 innings.

Leone (2-0) earned the win in Saturday's 6-5 triumph over the Diamondbacks, allowing a walk with two strikeouts in one inning.

Leone pitched an easy seventh inning and was put in line for the win after Austin Slater smashed a two-run homer in the top of the eighth to give San Francisco a lead it wouldn't relinquish. The righty hasn't allowed a run in his last 12.1 innings and owns a sparkling 1.17 ERA on the season.

Long went four innings during Saturday's 6-5 victory over Arizona, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision.

Long was able to endure the game's first two innings unscathed but surrendered two runs apiece in the third and fourth frames and was removed with 84 pitches. This was the lefty's fifth start, and while he's allowed four runs or less in each outing he's averaging less than five innings per start. His season ERA sits at 5.63.

Jansen earned the save over the Nationals on Saturday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

The right-hander had to sweat a bit in the outing, as he allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base. However, Jansen bounced back with a pair of strikeouts before getting Josh Bell on a lineout to end the game. The veteran closer has gone nearly two months without a blown save and has posted a sterling 1.34 ERA overall this season. Though he is on pace for a career-worst 5.6 BB/9, Jansen is thriving by holding batters to a .111 batting average.