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Worth noting

• Rehabbing starter Jaime Garcia threw 75 pitches in six innings on Thursday for Double-A Springfield. "The line wasn't as impressive as the way he looked," manager Mike Matheny said. "Six innings on 75 pitches means you're doing something right."

• With Rafael Furcal battling a bad back, Jon Jay filled the leadoff spot of the lineup for the fifth time this season. "You want [your leadoff hitter] to work the count a little better and the bottom line is getting on base," said Matheny. "It's a guy that can't be afraid to be patient." Furcal was in the lineup, but batting eighth.