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Coonrod was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday.

Coonrod was experiencing shoulder discomfort when he came out of Friday's game, and he won't be available for at least 10 days as a result. It's unclear whether he could be available if the Giants make a run in the playoffs. Right-hander Rico Garcia was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.

Ponce de Leon was returned to the Cardinals' taxi squad Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Ponce de Leon recorded his first win of the season during his start in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers, but he'll return to the taxi squad with two games remaining in the regular season. It's unclear if the right-hander will be utilized in any capacity if the Cardinals qualify for the playoffs.

Feyereisen was returned to the Brewers' alternate training site Saturday.

Feyereisen served as the 29th man in Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals and tossed one clean inning during the twin bill. The right-hander posted a 5.79 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 9.1 innings during his first taste of major-league action this year.

Anderson (2-1) was credited with the win against the Phillies on Friday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed no hits and issued one walk.

Anderson was slightly less efficient than usual, throwing only half of his 16 pitches for strikes and walking his third batter this year. However, the right-hander still managed his fourth consecutive scoreless effort, and he became the pitcher of record when Joey Wendle laced a go-ahead two-run single in the home half of the eighth, which proved to be the difference in the contest. Anderson will likely continue to be one of manager Kevin Cash's most trusted bullpen assets in the postseason.

Diekman (2-0) was credited with the victory in an extra-inning win over the Mariners on Friday, allowing an unearned run on one walk over an inning while also recording a strikeout.

The southpaw notched his second victory in as many outings with an effective 15-pitch frame. Diekman notably allowed a run for the second consecutive appearance as well after sporting an unblemished ERA through his first 18.1 frames of the campaign, although Friday's was aided by a passed ball and scored by inning-opening baserunner Dee Strange-Gordon. The 33-year-old now boasts an 0.44 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 20.1 innings alongside his two victories and 12 holds.

Pomeranz was tagged with a blown save in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Giants, giving up three runs on two hits and two walks while retiring two batters (both by strikeout).

Pomeranz entered the contest having held opponents scoreless over 18 innings through 19 appearances, but his remarkable run came to an end when Wilmer Flores crushed a three-run homer after Pomeranz allowed a single and a walk with two outs in the sixth inning. Though the blast gave San Francisco a two-run lead, Pomeranz was able to escape without taking the loss when Trent Grisham blasted a three-run walkoff homer in the following frame. Despite the rough outing, Pomeranz still owns a 1.45 ERA and 1.02 WHIP this season.

Yarbrough will serve as the primary pitcher for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

John Curtiss was named the opener for Saturday's contest, but it's unlikely that he'll last very long after closing out Friday's win. Yarbrough should pitch the bulk of the innings once Curtiss comes out of the game as he makes his final appearance of the regular season.

Wilson is scheduled to start Sunday's regular-season finale against the Red Sox, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Wilson made his first start of 2020 earlier this week against the Marlins and gave an injury-plagued Atlanta rotation a much-needed shot in the arm, covering five scoreless frames while striking out seven. On the back of that performance, Wilson will unsurprisingly earn another start, and how he fares Sunday could dictate whether he's included on the postseason roster. Atlanta will likely attempt to get by with a three- or four-man rotation during the playoffs, leaving Wilson and fellow youngsters Kyle Wright and Tucker Davidson to battle for starting roles behind Max Fried and Ian Anderson.

Alvarado (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Alvarado doesn't look like he'll be activated from the 45-day injured list prior to Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Phillies, but he could be a candidate to earn a spot on Tampa Bay's postseason roster. The lefty hasn't pitched for the big club since Aug. 14, but before imploding in that appearance and subsequently landing on the IL with shoulder inflammation, Alvarado posted a 2.16 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and an 11:4 K:BB over 8.1 innings in his first eight appearances of 2020.

Manager Jayce Tingler said Friday that Lamet is dealing with tightness in his bicep, but he's optimistic that he'll be able to make his next start, Bob Scanlan of FOX Sports San Diego reports.

Tingler said that Lamet will throw a bullpen prior to the postseason, and he was hopeful that he'd be able to return to the mound for the wild-card round. More clarity on his status should come after his bullpen, but Tingler's optimism surrounding the issue is encouraging.