13 Will Smith RP

Smith allowed one hit but threw a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Saturday against the Rockies.

Smith labored a bit -- he needed 18 pitches to get the final three outs -- but ultimately managed to record his 12th save of the season without any major difficulty. It was his first save in nearly three weeks, largely due to the fact that the Giants have won only seven games since Aug. 23. Smith appears to still have a handle on the team's closer role, though it isn't likely he'll draw a multitude of opportunities prior to season's end.

Smith did not get the call in the ninth inning of Sunday's 3-1 win over Texas.

Smith had pitched in each of the last three days, so it may have just been a routine day of rest. However, he blew a save Friday and had to be relieved by Mark Melancon on Saturday. Melancon recorded a shutout inning and closed the game out Sunday as well. Smith looks to still be the top closing option for the Giants, but Melancon may be carving out some of the action.

Smith was charged with a blown save after giving up two runs (none earned) over an inning in Friday's extra-inning loss to Texas.

Smith was tasked with protecting a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but second baseman Joe Panik booted a routine grounder, opening the door for Rougned Odor to tie the game with a two-run homer. The silver lining for the closer's fantasy owners was that the two runs were not charged to his ledger. The rare misstep will not affect Smith's status as the Giants' top closing option, and he now owns a 1.87 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 12.3 K/9 with 11 saves in 14 chances.

Smith earned his 11th save Thursday, striking out one batter while working around a walk in a scoreless ninth inning of the 3-1 win over the Mets.

Smith has converted his last four save chances, bringing him to 11-for-13 in 2018. He's also thrown five straight scoreless outings and dropped his ERA to 1.91. As long as he continues this level of production, it appears Smith has a firm grasp on the closing job in San Francisco.

Smith picked up his third save in as many days, firing a scoreless ninth inning while giving up a hit and striking out two in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Smith blew his first save chance Aug. 6, but he has responded with three consecutive scoreless saves to tighten his grip on the ninth-inning gig in San Francisco. The 29-year-old is experiencing his best season in the majors with a 2.01 ERA and 12.5 K/9 over 40.1 innings coming off of Tommy John surgery.