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Craig Kimbrel recorded his first save with the Padres in a 1-0 win over the Giants on Friday. The right-hander worked past a Joe Panik and forced Angel Pagen to a game-ending double play to preserve the lead and the win for San Diego.

Kimbrel, who was obtained Sunday in a blockbuster trade with Atlanta, has not allowed a run in his first three innings of work. He owns a 1.00 WHIP with a 3:1 K:BB ratio to start the season.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Friday that pitcher Ryan Webb, who was acquired by the Dodgers Thursday, won't be joining the team during its weekend series in Arizona, MLB.com reports.

No reason was given for Webb's absence. He has been added to the team's 40-man roster, but no indication has been made that he'll be placed on the 25-man roster. The uncertainty may spring from the team's need to promote a fifth starter to pitch Tuesday.

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen, on the disabled list with a left foot injury, played catch before Friday's loss to Arizona. The right-hander will continue to throw every other day, and is still two weeks away from throwing off a mound, according to the Associated Press.

Diamondbacks reliever Andrew Chafin delivered three perfect innings and struck out one in his team's 4-3, 10-inning win over the Dodgers Friday.

"Chafin was the key tonight with the three innings," manager Chip Hale said after the game, per the Arizona Republic. "He was just great picking us up and getting us back in the dugout."

Chafin has now retired 16 straight batters since giving up a run on a hard-hit ball in the season debut.

"I don't know if I'd say locked in, but I'm definitely feeling a little bit more comfortable out there," Chafin said. "Not that I was uncomfortable then. I've found a bit of a rhythm now and seem to be throwing the ball well."

Chafin envisions himself as a starting pitcher long-term but is enjoying coming out of the bullpen.

"I like the excitement coming out of the bullpen," Chafin said. "It's a, 'Hey you, get hot, you're in' kind of thing. There's not as much thinking for it. You're able to just go out there and let it fly."

Reliever Rafael Montero allowed two runs on two hits and a walk and took the loss in the Mets' 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Braves. Montero struck out three batters in one inning of work. 

After finishing the seventh, Montero allowed a double, walk and two run single in the eighth to break open a tie game. 

The Reds rallied in the eighth inning for a 5-4 win over the Cardinals on Friday. J.J. Hoover entered the game with the go-ahead run on second in the seventh and ended the inning with a strikeout. He then added a scoreless eighth to earn the win.

Hoover struck out three of the five batters he faced and allowed one hit. 

Aroldis Chapman struck out two in the ninth to earn his second save of the season. 

Chapman hit 101 mph in the ninth and saved his 115th career game, an MLB record for Cuban pitchers.

Phillies reliever Luis Garcia pitched one perfect inning out of the bullpen and earned the win when the Phillies rallied against the Nationals. 

Garcia threw 11 pitches, seven for strikes. He struck out one batter. 

The Padres sent RHP Nick Vincent to to Triple-A El Paso on Friday and called up RHP Brandon Maurer . 

Vincent is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA for the Padres in three games this season. Maurer was 1-4, 4.65 for the Mariners last season. 

The team also moved pitcher Cory Luebke from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL with an elbow injury. 

The Padres placed pitcher Ian Kennedy on the 15-day disabled list, the team announced.

Kennedy left Thursday's game with a left hamstring strain. The team is unsure how much time he'll miss.

Odrisamer Despaigne will take Kennedy's place in the rotation, and Chris Rearick has been called up from Triple-A to replace him on the roster.  

Mets relievers Bobby Parnell (elbow) and Vic Black (shoulder) are expected to pitch in minor-league games over the weekend, general manager Sandy Alderson said Thursday, per the New York Daily News. Both players are on the 15-day disabled list.