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Iglesias Seals Win Despite Ninth Inning Scare
17 Aug
Summary
- Closer Iglesias earned his 25th save in a 5-3 win.
- He allowed a run on a hit and a walk in the ninth.
- Iglesias has a 3.15 ERA and 1.20 WHIP this season.
In a recent matchup, Iglesias successfully closed out a 5-3 win against Arizona, marking his 25th save of the season. The save opportunity arose in the ninth inning with a three-run cushion, but Iglesias encountered immediate challenges. He issued a walk and allowed a single, putting runners on base to start the frame.
Despite the pressure, Iglesias managed to limit the damage, allowing only one run to score. This performance comes after a somewhat shaky recent stretch where he surrendered six runs over his last 5.2 innings. Nevertheless, his season statistics remain strong, boasting a 3.15 earned run average and a 1.20 walks plus hits per inning pitched over 45.2 innings of work.
