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Lovelady got the call to face pinch-hitter Derek Hill in the final frame after Orlando Ribalta issued a two-out walk to Kyle Schwarber after a 10-pitch battle that put the tying run on-base. The 30-year-old southpaw wound up surrendering a go-ahead blast to Hill with two strikes that saddled him with both a blown save and a loss. Clayton Beeter is probably Washington’s best ninth-inning option, but he’s had his struggles recently as well. Things continue to be a mess in close ballgames for the Nationals bullpen.

Ribalta returns to Washington’s relief mix for Saturday’s game against the Brewers. The 28-year-old has made a pair of scoreless relief appearances in the big leagues this season in addition to pitching well on the doorstep of the majors.

Your reward for getting a 10th-inning save last night? Rochester. Richard Lovelady will be active for the Nationals tonight and this is the corresponding move for getting him on to the roster.

Beeter couldn’t find his command, walking two and hitting Ryan O’Hearn with a pitch in a game he entered in the ninth with a one-run lead. He didn’t exactly get hit up -- Brandon Lowe’s game-tying single hit two gloves on its way through the infield -- and he also finished out the inning. But it also wasn’t the kind of performance that puts Washington’s closer situation into the “no doubt” category. Orlando Ribalta wound up with the save in the bottom of the 10th, stranding the Manfred Man to close it out.

The 28-year-old has allowed two runs on three hits in 5 1/3 innings in Triple-A with a 6/1 K/BB ratio. He has a 7.81 career ERA in 27 2/3 innings and will look to bring that down this season.

Ribalta figures to be up-and-down as a middle relief option for the Nationals this season. Franklin is one of the organization’s better outfield prospects and was added to the club’s 40-man roster during the offseason.

Ribalta, who was sent down six days ago, will rejoin the bullpen. He has a 6.56 ERA in 23 1/3 innings for the Nationals this season.

Ribalta has allowed runs in three of his last four appearances and has forged an ugly 6.56 ERA in his limited time in the Washington bullpen. He’ll likely finish the year in Triple-A with Sauryn Lao claiming his spot on the roster.

Ribalta returns to Washington’s bullpen mix in the wake of rookie Cole Henry hitting the shelf with a back strain. The 27-year-old righty has compiled a pedestrian 5.48 ERA across 21 1/3 innings of work over 18 appearances this season at the highest level.

Ribalta has been shipped back to the minors to clear a spot on Washington’s active roster for lefty MacKenzie Gore to return from the injured list for Thursday’s game against the Marlins.