1.   And Ugueth Urbina pitched the ninth for his second save in as many games.

2.   Armando Benitez came on to pitch the ninth, and all was right with the Mets world again.

3.   Benito Flores, who pitched the ninth, survived some self-imposed Torero trouble to get the save.

4.   Billy Koch pitched the ninth for Oakland for his third save.

5.   Billy Wagner pitched the ninth, escaping with his sixth save despite allowing two singles to start the inning.

6.   Billy Wagner pitched the ninth for his fifth save in five opportunities.

7.   Bob Howry pitched the ninth for his seventh save.

8.   After pinch-hitting for reliever Dave Mlicki in the eighth, Green could have chosen right-hander Blas Minor or the closer, John Franco, to pitch the ninth.

9.   Also, newly anointed closer Eric Gagne pitched the ninth for his fourth save in four chances and is tied for the league lead.

10.   But when Jeff Brantley came on to pitch the ninth, the Mets stirred.