September 4, 2012
Cleveland Indians – Vinny Pestano picked up his second save of the season as Chris Perez was still out on paternity leave. Perez is expected to be back on Tuesday and will resume closing duties when he comes back. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedCLE |C.Perez |Pestano |Smith |C.Perez |9/4/12
Philadelphia Phillies – Jonathan Papelbon threw in the bullpen but that was all manager Charlie Manuel wanted out of his closer after Papelbon had pitched four of the last six days. Right-hander Phillippe Aumont came on in the ninth for his first major league save. Antonio Bastardo had also faced heavy work of late, so Justin De Fratus pitched the eighth for his first hold of the season. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedPHI |Papelbon |Bastardo |Lindblom |Papelbon |9/4/12
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Charlie Furbush, Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen has pitched in three straight games, throwing 56 pitches total.
2. Brandon League, Los Angeles Dodgers – Manager Don Mattingly has said he will use a committee going forward, so League could see save opportunities in the future.
3. Edward Mujica, St. Louis Cardinals – Jason Motte threw 31 pitches for a five-out save on Monday and Mitchell Boggs struggled through a 22-pitch outing on Monday, so Mujica may be called upon for the save if Motte and Boggs need rest.
