Melancon worked around a single to convert his ninth save of the season in Monday's 6-4 victory over the Cubs.
The Cubs made a late push with a four-run eighth inning -- shades of their comeback against the Giants in last year's NLDS -- but Melancon prevented history from repeating itself by shutting the door in the ninth. A brief trip to the disabled list slowed his season down, but the veteran closer has come back in full force, converting all three save opportunities since rejoining the team.