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• Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol: Closes extra-innings win

  7D ago •

  Graterol logged his first save of the season, striking out one in a perfect inning in Sunday's 5-3, 11-inning win over Atlanta. Craig Kimbrel couldn't protect a one-run lead in the 10th inning, but Graterol fared better with a two-run advantage in the 11th. In addition to the save, Graterol has eight holds, a blown save and a 2-3 record through 31 appearances. The setup man has posted a 4.01 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB across 33.2 innings, though he's not yet expected to seriously challenge for ninth-inning duties amid Kimbrel's recent struggles.

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• Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol: Takes loss Saturday

  8D ago •

  Graterol (2-3) took the loss against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one batter in one inning. After the Dodgers tied the score in the top of the eighth inning, they turned to Graterol to keep things even in the bottom of the frame. The right-hander was unable to do so, allowing a Travis d'Arnaud double followed by a Marcell Ozuna homer before getting any outs. Though Graterol retired the next three batters, the Dodgers were unable to overcome the damage. It's likely that Graterol will continue to see high-leverage work with Daniel Hudson (knee) out for the season and Blake Treinen (shoulder) not close to returning, though the team could also look to acquire a key reliever before the Aug. 2 trade deadline.

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• Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol: Notches hold Friday

  9D ago •

  Graterol earned a hold against Atlanta on Friday, allowing one hit and no runs over two-thirds of an inning. Daniel Hudson was called upon in the eighth inning as the bridge to closer Craig Kimbrel, but Hudson exited after one out due to a potentially serious ACL injury. Graterol was then summoned to finish the frame, and he threw all seven of his pitches for strikes and induced an inning-ending double play after giving up a Dansby Swanson single. The Dodgers fear that Hudson's injury could be season-ending, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, which could result in Graterol taking his place as the team's primary high-leverage option before Kimbrel, at least until Blake Treinen (shoulder) returns. Graterol has pitched well of late, putting together 7.1 consecutive scoreless innings over seven outings, during which he has posted a 6:0 K:BB and picked up one win along with two holds.

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• Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol: Picks up win Thursday

  23D ago •

  Graterol (2-2) pitched a scoreless inning to earn the win against the White Sox on Thursday. Dodgers starter Tyler Anderson allowed four straight batters to reach base in the fourth inning, so the team turned to Graterol with the bases loaded to stem the tide. The right-hander began by hitting Adam Engel with a pitch to allow a run to score, and he then gave up a sacrifice fly. However, Graterol was able to retire the final two batters of the frame to limit the damage. Los Angeles responded with six runs in the top of the fifth to take the lead and put Graterol in line for the win. He has been a key cog in the team's bullpen this season with a career-high seven holds in addition to the pair of victories.

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• Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol: Secures sixth hold

  30D ago •

  Graterol earned a hold against the Mets on Thursday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he allowed one hit and struck out one batter. After starter Tony Gonsolin logged six scoreless innings, Graterol continued the shutout in the seventh frame. He yielded a one-out single but didn't allow the runner to advance into scoring position. Graterol had a rough stretch in mid-May but has rebounded by tossing 8.1 scoreless innings over his past five appearances. He's posted a 7:2 K:BB and given up only four hits over that stretch.

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