1.   Billy Taylor worked the ninth for his eighth save.

2.   Bobby Ayala worked a scoreless ninth for his eighth save.

3.   After the heroics of Lee and Williams in the eighth, right-hander Gregg Olson came on in the ninth to record his eighth save.

4.   But Astros closer Octavio Dotel retired all six batters he faced for his eighth save.

5.   But Rangers closer John Wetteland got David Justice on a grounder and struck out Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez to earn his eighth save.

6.   Closer Rod Beck surrendered a home run to Mike Lieberthal in the bottom of the inning but earned his major league-leading eighth save.

7.   Danny Graves struck out the side in the ninth for his eighth save.

8.   Dodgers closer Jeff Shaw then pitched the ninth for his eighth save but had to withstand a Cubs rally.

9.   Gunderson earned his first Boston victory, Belinda his eighth save.

10.   However, Sasaki settled in for his league-leading eighth save.