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Giants pitcher George Kontos (2-0) was awarded the win Monday night against the Phillies in Philadelphia. Kontos struck out three and allowed only one hit over two scoreless frames. He owns a 2.70 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 16 2/3 innings of relief.

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen needed 17 pitches to complete a 1-2-3 ninth inning, securing a 5-2 win and the save on Monday against the Pirates. Jansen has converted 29 of 32 save chances, with a 3.32 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over 40 2/3 innings of relief.

The Giants recalled reliever George Kontos from Triple-A Fresno. He is 1-0 with a 3.07 ERA in 11 relief outings this season.

The Cardinals have yet to reveal their for Wednesday, and although MLB.com suggested that Shelby Miller could make the start, the right-hander made a relief appearance against the Dodgers Sunday night.

Miller issued one walk and allowed two hits in a scoreless inning of work, and is now unlikely to start with only two days of rest.

Lance Lynn remains another option, considering he would be on normal rest. Lynn started the first game after the All-Star break. He is 11-6 with a 3.13 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 20 starts (120 2/3 innings).

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen struck out one and needed only 12 pitches to retire the side in order in the ninth to close out a 3-2 win over the Cardinals in St. Louis Sunday night. Jansen has converted 28 of 31 save chances, with a 3.40 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over 39 2/3 innings of relief.

Mets pitcher Vic Black (2-3) took the loss Sunday afternoon against the Padres in San Diego. Black was charged with one run on no hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning in a 2-1 defeat. He owns a 2.01 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 22 1/3 innings of relief.

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman (0-3) was hit with the loss Sunday afternoon against the Yankees in New York.

Chapman surrendered a walkoff run-scoring infield single to Brian McCann with one out in the ninth inning. He was charged with one run on two hits and no walks while striking out one over one-third of an inning. He owns a 2.40 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP over 30 innings of relief.

Pirates closer Mark Melancon tossed a scoreless ninth inning during a 5-3 win Sunday against the Rockies for his 18th save.

Melancon needed 12 pitches to retire the side in order. He started with a groundout of Charlie Culberson, followed the first out by getting Michael McKenry to fly out to right field and finished off the game with a strikeout of DJ LeMahieu.

Marlins starting pitcher Brad Hand kept the damage to a minimum over seven innings Sunday vs. San Francisco on his way to his first win of the season. The left-handed hurler allowed two runs on six hits and one walk, while striking out four over seven innings in a 3-2 win.

Hand (1-2) kept the Giants scoreless for the first two innings before Buster Posey tied the game at 2 with a two-run double in the third inning. Hand, however, would bounce back to strike out the final two batters in the inning to end the threat.

He would allow just a Hunter Pence single in the fifth inning and Posey walk in the sixth inning the rest of the afternoon. Hand is expected to be back on the hill Friday at Houston.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said reliever Will Smith was available out of the bullpen Sunday against the Nationals after missing a few days due to a back injury.