The Phillies, in their first 36 games, encountered only three save situations.

He has relieved in only two save situations, succeeding once and squandering his chance the other time.

Righetti's performance marked his 8th failure in 28 save situations this season.

"You talk about good old-fashioned baseball," said Wetteland, who has not failed in his last 14 save situations.

Early in the year, he was the left-handed closer, but we didn't have a whole lot of save situations.

Rivera was summoned in save situations 6 times in the team's first 13 games.

Last season, pitchers failed in 32 percent of their 1,765 save situations, just about one in three times.

He has been successful in his last nine save situations.

"It's hard to watch," Franco said, when asked if he was frustrated by not being used in two straight save situations.

With the exception of four save situations, Smoltz has done the job this season.