June 26, 2014
Miami Marlins — We can’t hide from this anymore. Kevin Gregg, fresh from coaching Little League, is relevant again in Miami. Wednesday night, he pitched a perfect eighth in a one-run game, an enormous, bespectacled bridge to Steve Cishek. His vast (if checkered) closing experience, combined with Mike Redmond’s obvious willingness to use him in big spots, will make him the next guy up when necessary.
Updated hierarchy: Cishek | Gregg | Ramos.
Los Angeles Dodgers — As predicted in Wednesday’s Vulture Save Watch, Kenley Jansen got the night off and Brian Wilson picked up his first save in 26 months, oblivious to the endless litany of catty tweets he inspired.
Hierarchy remains: Jansen | Wilson | League.
Los Angeles Angels — Although the Angels scored an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth, Joe Smith had been warming in preparation for a second straight save. That news pales in comparison to the true accomplishment in Anaheim on Wednesday night.
Hierarchy remains: Smith | Jepsen | Frieri.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Jason Motte, St. Louis Cardinals — Trevor Rosenthal threw a whopping 41 pitches on Wednesday night.