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Bednar worked around a solo home run in the ninth inning to pick up the save in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cubs. He struck out one.

After the Cubs were blanked for eight innings, Ian Happ led off the ninth with a home run to cut the deficit to one, but Bednar then closed the door to pick up his 28th save. The home run was only the second allowed by Bednar all season. He had allowed only six total earned runs through July but has now allowed seven in 11.1 August innings. Despite his recent struggles, Bednar has seven saves this month as the undisputed closing option in Pittsburgh.

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