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Charlie Furbush, Joaquin Benoit progressing nicely in rehab

Left-hander Charlie Furbush and right-hander Joaquin Benoit threw in simulated game situations, facing hitters as they progress in their recoveries from respective shoulder issues.

A night after seeing his bullpen struggle for the first time in several games, manager Scott Servais watched potential relief reinforcements make major steps in their quest to return.

Early Saturday afternoon, left-hander Charlie Furbush and right-hander Joaquin Benoit threw in simulated game situations, facing hitters — Dae-Ho Lee and Luis Sardinas — as they progress in their recoveries from respective shoulder issues.

“Really good,” Servais said. “They both threw the ball very, very well.