Lopez earns the save

Wilton Lopez retired two Atlanta Braves batters to earn his first save since 2010. By closing out the 3-2 victory, Lopez helped the NL Central cellar dwellers to win just their fourth game in 30 tries since the start of July.

Although the save opportunities may be few and far between on a team 36-games under .500, Lopez should be the man that Brad Mills calls on in the ninth inning for the rest of the season.

Francisco Cordero, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed right toe on Friday, had been 0-3 with a 19.80 ERA in his six games with the team. He also blew three save chances since coming over to the team from Toronto via trade.