Melancon, who entered the game with 16 holds, earned his first save despite allowing the winning run to reach base with one out. But two pop flies to second base to end the threat and the game.
Melancon allowed a hit and struck out one batter, who reached based on a wild pitch. He needed 22 pitches to finish the save.
Melancon has an 0.72 ERA in 25 appearances, with 26 strikeouts and a walk in 25 innings.
Analysis:Camp had a 7.56 ERA and three blown saves before the injury, and it appears as if he might require a lengthy stay on the DL. He has been told to stay off his foot until the pain and swelling subsides.
Analysis:Aumont had a 4.15 ERA in 16 appearances for the Phillies. He struck out 15 in 13 innings, while walking 10 and allowing 17 hits.
Analysis:Soriano needed 17 pitches for a perfect 10th inning, a night after he blew a save chance. He retired all three batters he faced on fly balls for his 13th save of the season.
Soriano has 13 saves in 16 opportunities with a 3.00 ERA in 21 innings.
Analysis:Brothers lowered his ERA to 0.42, with 21 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings. He has a 1.13 WHIP and six holds working mostly in middle relief.
Analysis:"We won't have to worry about that for another 10 days," Hurdle said. "We all believe that starting is Charlie's niche right now."
Gomez has a 2.78 ERA and has allowed six runs in 18 2/3 innings in four starts.
Analysis:"He's throwing fine," Dubee told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "But he needs to see some hitters."
Adams is set to go to extended spring training in Clearwater, Fla., to face hitters in batting practice Friday then in a rehab game Monday. Assuming everything goes well in his recovery from a back strain, he is likely to be activated no sooner than Tuesday.
Analysis:Parra has made three starts at Double-A Pensacola, pitching five combined scoreless innings. Parra has been out since the end of April.
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"A little bit," he told the Cincinnati Enquirer . "I'm getting a little better understanding of when it feels good and when it needs a little more rest. Today, when I was warming up as normally do to get my shoulder loose, I felt little bit of crankiness. I threw some balls and felt a little bit of crankiness."
Marshall does not seem to think this will also require a trip to the DL, but they are being extra careful with him.
"We're erring on the side of caution," Marshall said. "I told them I was little sore. We have some very capable arms come out of the bullpen a time or two season so far. I needed this extra day of rest. I'll be back to the way I’ve been feeling."
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