Random saves all over the place as closers’ arms are rested

October 2, 2012

Philadelphia Phillies – Phillippe Aumont picked up his second save of the season on Monday.  Jonathan Papelbon had pitched in two straight and was unavailable.  No hierarchy change.

    |Closer      |Set-Up      |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated
PHI |Papelbon    |Aumont      |Bastardo    |Papelbon    |10/2/12

 
Pittsburgh Pirates – With Joel Hanrahan and Jason Grilli unavailable after pitching in two straight, Jared Hughes picked up his second save of the season.  No hierarchy change.

    |Closer      |Set-Up      |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated
PIT |Hanrahan    |Grilli      |Hughes      |Hanrahan    |10/2/12

 
Colorado Rockies – Josh Roenicke picked up his first career save on Monday, retiring the final two batters in extra innings.  Roenicke was the sixth man out of the pen.  No hierarchy change.

    |Closer      |Set-Up      |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated
COL |Betancourt  |Belisle     |Brothers    |Betancourt  |10/2/12

 
Houston Astros – Though Wilton Lopez was available, the Astros went to Wesley Wright for the final four outs on Monday.  However, this was a match-up play, as Wright faced off against several lefties in earning his first save of the year.  No hierarchy change.

    |Closer      |Set-Up      |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated
HOU |Lopez       |Valdez      |Wright      |Lopez       |10/2/12

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Joaquin Benoit, Detroit Tigers – Jose Valverde has pitched in three straight.
2. Sean Doolittle, Oakland A’s – Both Grant Balfour and Ryan Cook have pitched in three straight.
3. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo continue to share the 9th inning role for the Giants.