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Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Thursday, May 17, 2012. The Mets won 9-4. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, congratulates Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman, who closed out the Reds' 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees, after an interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Byan Price, center, talks with relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) as catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, returns to the mound during the eighth-inning of the Reds' 9-4 loss to the New York Mets in their baseball game at Citi Field Kathy Willens, Associated Press
By Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Left-hander Aroldis Chapman will get more chances to close games for the Cincinnati Reds.

Chapman picked up his second career save on Sunday by finishing off a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees. The Reds have been looking for someone to take the spot of closer Ryan Madson, out for the season with a torn elbow ligament.

The hard-throwing Cuban may be the answer.

Manager Dusty Baker said on Monday that Chapman will get more save opportunities. Baker wants to see how Chapman adjusts to the pressure and the demands of the role. He hasn't thrown three days in a row, which a closer typically will do.

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Chapman hasn't allowed an earned run in 22 1-3 innings this season and has struck out 39.

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