Jackson threw just eight pitches, four of which were put into play for one single and three outs. He sure seems like an average reliever at best, but he’s currently the major league save leader by two.

Go figure Jackson would lead the league in saves after a week of play. He’s now had four consecutive clean outings since his opening day implosion against the Red Sox, rewarding manager Bruce Bochy’s confidence in him. Could this be another Kirby Yates situation. It’s doubtful since Jackson doesn’t have nearly the same caliber of stuff, but we know Bochy likes to find his closer and roll with them indefinitely. Jackson is that guy right now and should get plenty of save opportunities in the near future.

Jacob Webb, Robert Garcia, Chris Martin and Jackson all turned in rather easy scoreless innings after Jack Leiter departed due to a blister. The Reds did Jackson a little favor when Jake Fraley was picked off/caught stealing to end the eighth, leaving the ninth spot up in the order to begin the ninth. Pinch-hitter Jacob Hurtubise went on to ground out on the first pitch he saw. No. 3 hitter Elly De La Cruz did get up with two outs anyway, thanks to a TJ Friedl single, but he grounded out to end it.