Smith struck out two and did not allow a baserunner across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Marlins.
Smith successfully held a two-run lead, needing only 11 pitches to earn his 26th save of the season. Despite Smith blowing two saves in a three-game stretch from Aug. 7 to Aug. 11, Atlanta has shown no inclination to remove him from the closer role. He's rewarded the club's faith in him and has now turned in three consecutive scoreless outings. For the season, Smith now has a 3.62 ERA with 61 strikeouts across 49.2 innings.