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Herget pitched a clean 10th inning Friday to pick up the save against the Mariners.

Herget had zero strikeouts and allowed zero baserunners. Jesse Chavez was used in a save situation in the ninth inning, but he gave up three runs. Meanwhile, Jose Quijada, who got a save earlier in the week, pitched the eighth inning and Ryan Tepera was unavailable. This looks like a full-blown committee for now after the Angels traded their previous closer, Raisel Iglesias, to Atlanta at the deadline.

Chavez (2-1) gave up three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one in one inning Friday against the Mariners. He picked up a win while also being charged with a blown save.

The Angels ended up winning in 10 innings, with Jimmy Herget getting the save. Ryan Tepera wasn't available, and while Chavez was used in the initial save situation, it seems unlikely that he will get the next save opportunity, given his struggles in this first chance.

Quijada picked up a hold in the eighth inning of Friday's game against the Mariners.

Jesse Chavez blew the save in the ninth, Jimmy Herget picked up the save in the 10th inning and Ryan Tepera was unavailable, so this closer situation is still murky following the trade of Raisel Iglesias to Atlanta earlier in the week. While Quijada got a save earlier this week, he wasn't being held back for the save situation Friday.

Barria is starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

He has gone between two and four innings in each of his last five appearances out of the bullpen, having most recently thrown two innings Wednesday, so this will essentially be a bullpen game. Barria has a 2.55 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 53 innings this season.

Sewald (3-3) took the loss during Friday's 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Angels, allowing an unearned run while striking out one in the 10th inning.

Sewald entered for the top of the 10th inning and surrendered a sacrifice bunt and sacrifice fly to score initial runner Magneuris Sierra and take his first loss since June 12. Despite the defeat, the 32-year-old has lowered his ERA to 2.47 during five straight outings without allowing an earned run, though teammate Andres Munoz earned the team's most recent save.

Winckowski (5-5) allowed a run on five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings to earn the win over the Royals on Friday.

Winckowski's lone mistake resulted in a solo home run by Salvador Perez in the fifth inning. This was Winckowski's second win in a row after he lost four straight starts in July. The right-hander owns a 4.68 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 32:18 K:BB through 50 innings across 10 outings overall. The 24-year-old is tentatively projected for a home start versus the Orioles next week.

Holmes (5-3) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in one innings, taking a blown save and the loss Friday versus the Cardinals.

Holmes was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the eighth inning, but he allowed a two-run double to Paul DeJong. The Yankees couldn't even the score, leaving Holmes with his second loss and second blown save in as many appearances. Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reported after the game that manager Aaron Boone said Aroldis Chapman would have received a save chance had Holmes held the lead. With Holmes' form slipping, his time as the Yankees' closer could be drawing to a close. The right-hander has a 2.12 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 50:14 K:BB while going 17-for-21 in save chances across 46.2 innings this season.

Poche yielded a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Friday against the Tigers, striking out one and earning his seventh save of the year.

Poche had two runners on base with two outs but he managed to strike out Riley Greene to preserve the 5-3 win. The 6-foot-3 southpaw picked up his first save since July 13 after blowing his previous two opportunities. He's now sporting a 3.00 ERA and a 35:14 K:BB through 39 appearances.

Romano (3-3) allowed an unearned run without recording an out to take the extra-inning loss Friday versus the Twins.

Romano struck out Jake Cave, but Cave hustled to first to reach on a throwing error by Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen. After that, Tim Beckham's fielder's choice was enough to bring home phantom runner Nick Gordon, giving Romano his third loss of the season and his first since May 10. The Blue Jays' closer has allowed a run in each of his two August appearances, but he still sports a 2.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 45:14 K:BB with 25 saves in 28 chances through 39.2 innings this year.

Hendriks struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning and earned a save over the Rangers on Friday.

Hendriks threw eight of 10 pitches for strikes and had no issue rolling through the Rangers to finish off the 2-1 win. He's now converted 13 consecutive saves since blowing back-to-back chances in May. The veteran righty lowered his season ERA to 3.11 alongside a stellar 56:9 K:BB through 37.2 frames.