I'm not trying to make any point here, other than to compare Jon Rauch with Joe Nathan (in 2009) through their first five appearances. It's more of a testament to how well Rauch has done to this point than anything else.
| Pitcher | IP | H | HR | R | ERA | S/Opp | BF | Ptch | Avg | Obp | Slg |
| Nathan | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.80 | 3/3 | 18 | 71 | .118 | .167 | .294 |
| Rauch | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.80 | 5/5 | 19 | 72 | .263 | .263 | .316 |