Melancon needed just two pitches - both strikes - to record the final out and notch a save in the Pirates 4-1 win over Cincinnati on Friday night.
The Pirates entered the ninth with a 4-0 lead, but Arquimedes Caminero allowed a pair of hits and a run to set up Melancon to come on and record his sixth save of the year. He has struggled a bit lately, allowing five hits, two walks, and two runs over his last three innings, but he remains one of the better bets to close games.