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Converts save Ginkel worked around a walk while striking out one in a scoreless inning to record the save in Friday's 6-5 win over the Giants.

Impact Ginkel, who blew a save earlier this week against the Dodgers, was awarded a second opportunity and was much better the this time around. There have been two chances for Diamondback relievers to save games in the ninth inning since Archie Bradley was traded, and both times manager Torey Lovullo opted for Ginkel.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marte 4 hits as Diamondbacks end 5-game skid, top Giants 6-5

Ketel Marte homered as part of a four-hit night and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 to snap their five-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets first shot at save Ginkel allowed a run on two hits while striking out one and blew the save in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

Impact This was the first save chance for the Diamondbacks since they traded closer Archie Bradley, and it did not go well for Ginkel, who entered with a 1-0 lead to start the ninth inning. He hung a 2-2 slider to Mookie Betts, who wiped out the slim lead and sent the game into extras. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic that he plans to use a committee of relievers to close games: Ginkel, Stefan Crichton, Junior Guerra, Yoan Lopez and Hector Rondon. All five of them are controllable beyond this season, so it's logical to assume Lovullo is using the month of September as an audition for the team's closer in 2021.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants beat Diamondbacks 4-1 to win first road series

Johnny Cueto pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Alex Dickerson homered and had two RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants won their first road series by beating the Arizona D...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss in meltdown Ginkel (0-1) failed to record an out Tuesday, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk and taking the loss versus the Rockies.

Impact Ginkel was responsible for four of the Rockies' six runs in the eighth inning Tuesday. It's the second time he's allowed four runs in an appearance, after doing the same over two-thirds of an inning Opening Day. The 26-year-old Ginkel has an unsightly 16.20 ERA with six strikeouts in five innings across seven appearances.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chips away at high ERA Ginkel struck out two over one scoreless inning in Wednesday's 14-7 win over the Astros.

Impact Ginkel has been slowly chipping away at a monstrous 54.00 ERA, which was the result of a four-run outing in two-thirds of an inning on Opening Day. He was a valued setup man over the second half of 2019 and opened the year in that role, but Ginkel has not been used as such since Opening Day. Since then, he's allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings. As the right-hander adds more positive results, manager Torey Lovullo may eventually return Ginkel to a setup role.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Walker's double in 8th lifts Diamondbacks over Dodgers 5-3

Christian Walker hit a three-run double in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks broke out of their offensive funk to rally for a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Ginkel loses control in '20 debut D-backs reliever Kevin Ginkel had good stuff on Friday night in San Diego, but his location left something to be desired, and the lack of co...

JULY 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

Let's game get away Ginkel allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Padres.

Impact It was a 3-2 game when Ginkel entered in the seventh inning, but he allowed a three-run double to Eric Hosmer. This is the type of situation -- close game, late innings -- that the Diamondbacks envision for Ginkel, who served this role well during the second half of 2019.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lets game get away Ginkel allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Padres.

Impact It was a 3-2 game when Ginkel entered in the seventh inning, but he allowed a three-run double to Eric Hosmer. This is the type of situation -- close game, late innings -- that the Diamondbacks envision for Ginkel, who served this role well during the second half of 2019.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hosmer drives in 6 to lead Padres over MadBum, Arizona 7-2

Eric Hosmer hit three-run doubles in consecutive innings to ruin Madison Bumgarner's Arizona Diamondbacks debut and give the San Diego Padres a 7-2 victory in Jayce Tingler’s first...

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JULY 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Participates in game Ginkel made his first summer camp appearance Sunday, allowing a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ginkel was a late arrival to camp due to a cold, which required the Diamondbacks to test him twice for COVID-19. "The cold went away, everything felt good," Ginkel said. "Normal illness, set me back a few days, nothing too extreme though." Ginkel was one of the Diamondbacks' best relievers over the second half of last season and enters 2020 in a setup role.

JULY 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs coronavirus update: David Peralta and Kevin Ginkel cleared to return, Calhoun positive for virus Today sheds some light on previous absences in camp over the weekend

JULY 7, 2020 • AZSNAKEPIT.COM

Homers in first intrasquad game Peralta hit a home run Monday during the Diamondbacks intrasquad game, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 32-year-old outfielder arrived at summer camp workouts along with Kevin Ginkel on Monday. Peralta was cleared to return to action after testing negative for COVID-19, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. He had to receive four negative tests because of what his symptoms were like and admits to feeling 100 percent now.

JULY 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not seen at practice Ginkel has not been spotted during the first two days of summer camp, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Add Ginkel to the list of players that have yet to report to summer camp. He's expected to serve as one of the primary setup men for closer Archie Bradley. David Peralta and Kole Calhoun were among the missing Friday, but apparently GInkel's absence went undetected until Saturday. Regarding the missing players, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said the same thing Saturday that he said Friday: Guys are completing their intake testing. "I think Major League Baseball has set forth a certain protocol that you've got to arrive, you've got to quarantine, you've got to test, you've got to pass the test. I think it's a small window for very rigorous protocols," said the manager. At this time, teams are not allowed to state whether players have contracted COVID-19 because it is considered a "non-employment-related" issue, though a player may authorize a team to do so.

JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE