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SAVING GRACE: d. John Wetteland of the Yankee set the major league record of 24 consecutive appearances with a save, from May 31 to 14, 1986.

RENAISSANCE MEN: White Sox closer Tom Gorden has 112 career victories and 106 career saves. The alltime leader of the pack is Dennis Eckerslay, who had 197 wins and 390 saves in his career (1975-98).

THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP: 1. d (31 saves): 2. b (10); 3. c (23); 4. a (25)

CALL TO ORDER: Koch (31 saves in 1999); Julio (25 in 2002); Wagner (nine in 1997); and Rivera (zero in 1995)