Pat Perry pitched hitless relief the rest of the way to earn his first save.

Their ace was a full-time center fielder who sometimes pitched relief.

He pitched relief in 8 games for a 6.23 ERA and was reassigned to the minor league camp.

Schoeneweis, who can pitch long relief, started 19 games in 2004.

Candelaria pitched three-hit relief for three and one-third innings.

He primarily pitched middle relief, but he did get four starts in his major league career, three of which were in his rookie season.

Rob Murphy pitched one-hit relief over the final two innings for his second save.

Todd Burns has pitched long relief, middle relief, as a spot starter and as an occasional closer.

Dibble has gotten the majority of the work, leaving Tekulve to pitch middle relief.

Asked how he would adapt to pitching long relief, Chen said: "I've never been in that situation.