Smith allowed one hit in a scoreless inning of relief Friday, closing out a 2-1 extra-innings win over the Padres for his 25th save of the season.
The Giants claimed the lead with a Pablo Sandoval solo shot in the 11th inning, and Smith made that stand up as the game-winning hit. Smith has excellent ratios -- 2.38 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 65:11 K:BB across 45.1 innings this season. With the Giants continuing to pile up wins recently, it's becoming more likely they'll hold onto their All-Star closer at the trade deadline.