Alfredo Aceves (R)–Picked up the win on Sunday after pitching 2.1 innings of relief giving up one hit while striking out two batters. He has now pitched back-to-back games and will likely be unavailable on Monday after pitching 3.1 innings the last two days.

American League

Baltimore Orioles
(CL) Jim Johnson (R)–Took the loss and was charged with his third blown-save of the season on Friday night after surrendering six runs on five hits and one walk in the ninth inning. He recorded just one out in the appearance in what was his worst outing of the season. (07/28/12)
(SU) Pedro Strop (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday giving up one hit in the outing. He needed 12 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. (07/30/12)
(MR) Darren O’Day (R)–Picked up his seventh hold of the season on Sunday after pitching one inning of relief. He gave up two hits in the appearance but was able to get out of the jam by forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter. (07/30/12)

Boston Red Sox
(CL) Alfredo Aceves (R)–Picked up the win on Sunday after pitching 2.1 innings of relief giving up one hit while striking out two batters. He has now pitched back-to-back games and will likely be unavailable on Monday after pitching 3.1 innings the last two days. (07/30/12)
(SU) Vicente Padilla (R)–Was charged with his third blown-save on Saturday after giving up two runs on two hits while striking out two batters in 0.2 innings of relief. With this appearance Padilla raised his earned-run average to 3.93 on the season. (07/29/12)
(MR) Mark Melancon (R)–Pitched one inning of relief on Friday night surrendering four runs on two hits and one walk. The runs came via a Curtis Granderson grand slam in the eighth inning, which blew the game wide open. (07/28/12)
Injured–Andrew Bailey (60-Day DL)

Chicago White Sox
(CL) Addison Reed (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation giving up one hit in the outing. He picked up one strikeout while forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to close out the game. (07/28/12)
(SU) Brett Myers (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday retiring all three batters he faced in order. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing two ground ball outs on 12 pitches thrown. (07/29/12)
(MR) Matt Thornton (L)– Pitched one inning of relief on Saturday giving up one run on hit in the outing. He was used in the ninth inning, but the White Sox were up by four runs entering the inning so the run he gave up didn’t hurt the team. (07/29/12)

Cleveland Indians
(CL) Chris Perez (R)–Recorded his 29th save of the season on Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning giving up one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. He needed 23 pitches to get through the appearance with 13 pitches going over for strikes. (07/27/12)
(SU) Vinnie Pestano (R)–Picked up his 29th hold of the season on Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing two fly ball outs on 17 pitches thrown. (07/27/12)
(MR) Tony Sipp (L)–Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Sunday giving up two hits in the appearance. He threw 22 pitches in the appearance with 13 pitches going over for strikes and he has now pitched back-to-back days. (07/30/12)

Detroit Tigers
(CL) Jose Valverde (R)–Recorded his 20th save of the season on Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He struck out two batters in the appearance while forcing on ground ball out on 15 pitches thrown. (07/30/12)
(SU) Joaquin Benoit (R)–Picked up his 22nd hold of the season on Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning. He gave up one hit in the appearance while forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs on 13 pitches thrown. (07/26/12)
(MR) Phil Coke (L)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday giving up one hit while striking out two batters. With this appearance Coke lowered his earned-run average to 3.02 on the season. (07/29/12)

Kansas City Royals
(CL) Jonathan Broxton (R)–Recorded his 23rd save of the season on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning giving up two hits while striking out one batter. With this appearance Broxton lowered his earned-run average to 2.27 on the season and is one of the top relief pitchers that could be moved before the trade deadline. (07/25/12)
(SU) Greg Holland (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. With this appearance Holland lowered his earned-run average to 3.63 on the season. (07/30/12)
(MR) Aaron Crow (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday giving up one walk in the outing. With this appearance Crow lowered his earned-run average to 3.77 on the season and is sitting on 12 holds. (07/27/12)
Injured–Joakim Soria (out for season)

Los Angeles Angels
(CL) Ernesto Frieri (R)– Recorded his 12th save of the season on Friday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to get the job done. (07/28/12)
(CL) Scott Downs (L)–Picked up his 17th hold of the season on Friday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning. He gave up one hit in the appearance while striking out one batter on nine pitches thrown. (07/28/12)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)–Picked up his sixth hold of the season on Friday night after pitching a 1-2-3 seventh inning. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing two fly ball outs on 19 pitches thrown. (07/28/12)
Injured–Jordan Walden (15-day DL)

Minnesota Twins
(CL) Glen Perkins (L)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation giving up one walk in the outing. With this appearance Perkins lowered his earned-run average to 3.02 on the season. (07/30/12)
(CL) Jared Burton (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday giving up one hit in the outing. He needed only eight pitches to get through the inning, which was his first appearance since Wednesday. (07/30/12)
(MR) Alex Burnett (R)–Picked up his seventh hold of the season on Sunday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning. He needed only nine pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. (07/30/12)
Injured–Matt Capps (15-Day DL)

New York Yankees
(CL) Rafael Soriano (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation getting through the inning facing the minimum amount of batters. Soriano has now pitched back-to-back days and may get the day off on Monday. (07/30/12)
(SU) David Robertson (R)–Pitched one inning of relief on Sunday giving up one run on one hit and two walks. With this appearance Robertson raised his earned-run average to 2.20 on the season. (07/30/12)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)–Failed to record an out in his appearance on Tuesday night giving up one hit and one walk in the outing. Neither of the base runners he faced scored, so at least his ineffectiveness did not come back and bite him. (07/25/12)
Injured–Mariano Rivera (out for the season)

Oakland Athletics
(CL) Ryan Cook(R)–Was charged with his fifth blown-save of the season on Friday after giving up one run on three hits in 0.1 innings of relief. Despite the blown-save Cook is still sitting on a 1.90 earned-run average on the season. (07/28/12)
(SU) Grant Balfour (R)–Picked up his 13th hold of the season on Friday night after pitching 0.2 innings of relief giving up three walks in the outing. He got himself into a jam, but was able to work out of it by forcing two fly ball outs. (07/28/12)
(MR) Jordan Norberto (L)-Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Saturday giving up two hits while striking out two batters. He threw 22 pitches in the appearance with 17 pitches going over for strikes. (07/29/12)
Injured–Joey Devine (15-Day DL)

Seattle Mariners
(CL) Tom Wilhelmsen (R)–Recorded his 14th save of the season on Sunday despite giving up one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in the ninth inning. Wilhelmsen has now pitched back-to-back days and may get a day off on Monday. (07/30/12)
(SU) Brandon League (R)–Picked up his sixth hold of the season on Sunday despite surrendering three runs on three hits while striking out one batter in 0.1 innings of relief. This may has been League’s last appearance for the Mariners as the trade deadline approaches. (07/30/12)
(MR) Lucas Luetge (L)–Picked up his eighth hold of the season on Sunday after pitching 0.1 innings of relief striking out the only batter he faced. He through three pitches in the appearance and is now sitting on a 1.88 earned-run average. (07/30/12)
Injured–George Sherrill (15-Day DL), Stephen Pryor  (15-Day DL)

Tampa Bay Rays
(CL) Fernando Rodney (R)–Recorded his 30th save of the season on Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He got himself into a bit of a jam by allowing two hits, but was able to work out of it by forcing three ground ball outs and he has now pitched back-to-back days. (07/30/12)
(SU) Kyle Farnsworth (R)–Picked up his third hold of the season on Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 seventh inning. He struck out two batters in the appearance while forcing one ground ball out on 14 pitches thrown. (07/30/12)
(MR) Joel Peralta (R)–Picked up his 23rd hold of the season on Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning. He struck out one batter in the appearance and has now recorded five strikeouts in his last three innings of relief. (07/30/12)

Texas Rangers
(CL) Joe Nathan (R)–Recorded his 21st save of the season on Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing two fly ball outs on 13 pitches thrown. (07/30/12)
(SU) Mike Adams (R)–Picked up his 17th hold of the season on Wednesday after retiring the final batter of the eighth inning. He forced the only batter that he faced to fly out on four pitches thrown. (07/26/12)
(MR) Robbie Ross (L)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Monday night giving up one hit while striking out one batter. Ross has now pitched back-to-back days and may be unavailable on Tuesday. (07/24/12)
Injured–Koji Uehara (15-Day DL)

Toronto Blue Jays
(CL) Casey Janssen (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. He struck out one batter in the appearance and has now pitched back-to-back days. (07/28/12)
(SU) Brandon Lyon (R)–Picked up his first hold as a member of the Blue Jays Friday night after pitching 0.2 innings of relief. He gave up one hit while striking out two batters in the appearance on 12 pitches thrown. (07/28/12)
(MR) J.A. Happ (R)–Pitched two innings of relief on Saturday giving up one walk while striking out one batter. This was a nice bounce back appearance from Happ, who gave up three runs in his last outing on Tuesday. (07/29/12)
Injured–Sergio Santos (out for season), Jason Frasor (15-day DL)

National League

Arizona Diamondbacks
(CL) J.J. Putz (R)–Recorded his 19th save of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He gave up one hit while striking out three batters in the appearance needing 20 pitches to get the job done. (07/29/12)
(SU) David Hernandez (R)–Picked up his 14th hold of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning. He gave up one hit and one walk in the appearance while striking out two batters. (07/29/12)
(MR) Takashi Saito (R)–Picked up his first hold of the season on Saturday after retiring both batters he faced in order to end the seventh inning. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing one ground ball out on nine pitches thrown. (07/29/12)

Atlanta Braves
(CL) Craig Kimbrel (R)–Recorded his 30th save of the season on Saturday after pitching  a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He struck out two batters in the appearance while forcing one ground ball out on 15 pitches thrown. (07/29/12)
(SU) Eric O’Flaherty (L)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning of Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. He struck out two batters in the appearance while forcing one ground ball out on 13 pitches thrown. (07/30/12)
(MR) Jonny Venters (L)–Failed to record an out in his appearance on Sunday giving up a hit to the only batter he faced in the sixth inning. He threw just two pitches in the appearance but was pulled after failing to get out a left-handed batter. (07/30/12)

Chicago Cubs
(CL) Carlos Marmol (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. He has now pitched back-to-back days and will likely be given a day off on Monday. (07/30/12)
(SU) James Russell (L)–Picked up the win on Sunday after pitching a scoreless 10th inning giving up one hit while striking out one batter. With this appearance Russell improved to 5-0 on the season with a 3.40 earned-run average. (07/30/12)
(MR) Shawn Camp (R)–Was charged with this third blown-save of the season on Sunday after surrendering one run on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. He needed 25 pitches to get through the appearance with 12 pitches going over for strikes. (07/30/12)

Cincinnati Reds
(CL) Aroldis Chapman (L)–Recorded his 21st save of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning giving up one hit while striking out one batter. Chapman has now pitched back-to-back days and may get a day off on Sunday. (07/29/12)
(SU) Sean Marshall (L)–Picked up his 14th hold of the season on Saturday after striking out the only batter that he faced to end the eighth inning. He needed six pitches to get through the appearance with five balls going over for strikes. (07/29/12)
(MR) Jose Arredondo (R)–Picked up his ninth hold of the season on Saturday despite giving up two runs on one hit and one walk in 0.1 innings of relief. This was a rough outing for Arredondo, but at least he got a hold for his owners. (07/29/12)
Injured–Ryan Madson (out for season), Nick Masset (15-Day DL)

Colorado Rockies
(CL) Rafael Betancourt (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to get the job done. (07/29/12)
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)–Pitched one inning of relief on Saturday giving up one run on one hit while striking out one batter. With this appearance Belisle raised his earned-run average to 2.38 on the season. (07/29/12)
(MR) Matt Reynolds (L)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation giving up one hit while striking out two batters. With this appearance Reynolds lowered his earned-run average to 3.53 on the season. (07/30/12)

Houston Astros
(CL) Francisco Cordero (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Sunday striking out both batters he faced in order. He threw 13 pitches in the appearance which was the first appearance for the Astros in which he did not give up any runs. (07/30/12)
(SU) Wilton Lopez (R)–Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday striking out the only batter he faced in the inning. He threw just three pitches to close out the game in a non-save situation in the ninth inning. (07/30/12)
(MR) Fernando Rodriguez (R)–Picked up his 10th hold of the season despite giving up one run on two hits while striking out one batter in one inning of relief. With this appearance Rodriguez lowered his earned-run average to 5.98 on the season. (07/30/12)

Los Angeles Dodgers
(CL) Kenley Jansen (R)–Recorded his 20th save of the season on Friday night after pitching a scoreless 10th inning. He gave up two hits in the appearance but was able to get out of the jam by striking out two batters and forcing one fly ball out. (07/28/12)
(SU) Ronald Belisario (R)–Was charged with his second blown-save of the season on Friday after surrendering two runs on three hits while striking out two batters. With this appearance Belisario raised his earned-run average to 3.03 on the season. (07/28/12)
(MR) Josh Lindblom (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday giving up one hit in the outing. Lindblom has now pitched three straight days and will likely be unavailable for at least one day. (07/27/12)
Injured–Matt Guerrier (15-Day DL)

Miami Marlins
(CL) Steve Cishek (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation giving up one hit and one walk in the outing. He got himself into a jam but was able to work out of it by forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out. (07/30/12)
(CL) Heath Bell (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Sunday giving up one walk while striking out one batter. He needed 12 pitches to get through the appearance and has now pitched two of the last three days. (07/30/12)
(CL) Mike Dunn (L)–Picked up his 10th hold of the season on Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 seventh inning. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing two ground ball outs on 15 pitches thrown. (07/30/12)

Milwaukee Brewers
(CL) Francisco Rodriguez (R)–Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday surrendering three runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one batter. Rodriguez has been horrible in his last three appearances and has now given up nine runs in that time span. (07/30/12)
(CL) John Axford (R)–Was charged with his seventh blown-save of the season on Sunday after surrendering three runs on two hits and one walk in 1.2 innings of relief. With this appearance Axford raised his earned-run average to 5.11 on the season. (07/30/12)
(MR) Kameron Loe (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Sunday retiring both batters he faced in order. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing one fly ball out on eight pitches thrown. (07/30/12)

New York Mets
(CL) Bobby Parnell (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation giving up one walk while striking out two batters. He needed 20 pitches to get through the appearance with 10 pitches going over for strikes. (07/30/12)
(SU) Jon Rauch (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. He forced three ground ball outs in the appearance needing 13 pitches to get the job done. (07/30/12)
(MR) Tim Byrdak (L)–Picked up his 16th hold of the season on Thursday after striking out the only batter that he faced to end the eighth inning. He threw just seven pitches in the appearance with four pitches going over for strikes. (07/27/12)
Injured– Frank Francisco (15-Day DL)

Philadelphia Phillies
(CL) Jonathan Papelbon (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday giving up one walk while striking out two batters. With this appearance Papelbon lowered his earned-run average to 3.21 on the season. (07/30/12)
(SU) Antonio Bastardo (L)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday giving up one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. He needed 23 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to go along with his strikeout. (07/29/12)
(MR) Jeremy Horst (L)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night giving up one walk in the appearance. He needed 15 pitches to get through the outing forcing four fly ball outs to get the job done. (07/28/12)
Injured–David Herndon (15-Day DL)

Pittsburgh Pirates
(CL) Joel Hanrahan (R)–Recorded his 31st save of the season on Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He gave up one hit while striking out two batters in the inning and will likely be unavailable on Saturday after pitching three straight days. (07/28/12)
(SU) Jason Grilli (R)–Recorded his second save of the season on Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning striking out two batters. He was used in the ninth inning due to the unavailability of Joel Hanrahan, but he will be back in the setup role on Sunday. (07/29/12)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)–Picked up the win on Friday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. With this outing Watson improved to 5-1 on the season with a 4.45 earned-run average. (07/28/12)
Injured–Chris Leroux (60-Day DL), Juan Cruz (15-Day DL)

San Diego Padres
(CL) Huston Street (R)–Recorded his 17th save of the season on Wednesday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief giving up one hit while striking out one batter. With this appearance Street lowered his earned-run average to 0.91 on the season and may be moved being the trade deadline next week. (07/26/12)
(SU) Dale Thayer (R)–Was charged with his second blown-save of the season on Sunday after surrendering two runs on two hits and two walks in 1.2 innings of relief. He needed 35 pitches to get through the appearance with 20 pitches going over for strikes. (07/30/12)
(MR) Luke Gregerson (R)–Pitched two innings of relief on Sunday giving up one hit while striking out one batter. With this appearance Gregerson lowered his earned-run average to 2.91 on the season. (07/30/12)

San Francisco Giants
(CL) Santiago Casilla (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Sunday giving up one hit while striking out one batter. Casilla has now pitched back-to-back days but has totaled just 1.1 innings over that span so expect him to be available on Monday. (07/30/12)
(SU) Sergio Romo (R)–Took the loss on Friday night after surrendering two runs on two hits and one walk in 0.2 innings of relief. With this appearance Romo falls to 3-2 on the season with a 1.17 earned-run average. (07/28/12)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)–Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday forcing the only batter that he faced to ground out on five pitches thrown. With this appearance Lopez lowered his earned-run average to 3.43 of the season. (07/30/12)
Injured–Brian Wilson (out for season)

St. Louis Cardinals
(CL) Jason Motte (R)–Recorded his 23rd save of the season on Friday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He gave up one hit while striking out one batter and will likely be unavailable on Saturday after pitching three straight days. (07/28/12)
(SU) Mitchell Boggs (R)–Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Sunday giving up one hit and one walk in the appearance He threw 15 pitches in the appearance forcing three ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. (07/30/12)
(MR) Marc Rzepczynski (L)–Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday giving up two walks in the outing. With this appearance Rzepczynski lowered his earned-run average to 4.81 on the season. (07/30/12)

Washington Nationals
(CL) Tyler Clippard (R)–Recorded his 20th save of the season on Sunday despite giving up one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in the 11th inning. Clippard has now pitched back-to-back days, but the Nationals have off on Monday so expect him to be available on Tuesday when the team opens up a series with the Phillies. (07/30/12)
(SU) Sean Burnett (L)–Picked up his 23rd hold of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning giving up one hit in the outing. With this appearance Burnett lowered his earned-run average to 2.08 on the season. (07/29/12)
(MR) Drew Storen (R)–Picked up his third hold of the season on Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 seventh inning. He struck out one batter in the appearance while forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to get the job done. (07/29/12)

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