September 10, 2013
Houston Astros — Chia-Jen Lo entered with a one-run lead in the seventh and exited with a one-run deficit. Lo has been pretty bad over the last three weeks (9 ER, 8 H, 7 BB, 7 K, 7.2 IP), and lefty Kevin Chapman — who earned the win with a clean eighth on Monday — has to have passed him for vice-president of the Astros’ putative closer committee. Josh Fields still holds the top job, although his latest save included a solo home run by former Sacramento Kings center Mariners shortstop Brad Miller. Hierarchy change: Kevin Chapman to Set-up, Chia-Jen Lo to 2nd in line.
| . | Closer | . | Set-Up | . | 2nd in line | . | 2014 Closer | . | Updated | |
| HOU | Josh Fields | Kevin Chapman | Chia-Jen Lo | Josh Fields | 9/10/13 |
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Cincinnati Reds — Lefty Sean Marshall, on the DL since late May with shoulder trouble, will pitch a simulated game on Tuesday and could be back with the Reds this week. No hierarchy change.
| . | Closer | . | Set-Up | . | 2nd in line | . | 2014 Closer | . | Updated | |
| CIN | Aroldis Chapman | J.J. Hoover | Sam LeCure | Jonathan Broxton | 9/10/13 |
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VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Yoervis Medina, Seattle Mariners — Danny Farquhar has pitched in three of the last four games, including a 26-pitch blown save last night.
2. Joe Smith, Cleveland Indians — Chris Perez threw 27 pitches on Monday after 19 on Sunday.
3. Jared Burton, Minnesota Twins — Glen Perkins has thrown 22 pitches on consecutive days.
