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Richard Lovelady tossed a scoreless ninth inning against the Mets on Tuesday for his third save.

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Richard Lovelady recorded his third save with a scoreless ninth inning against the Mets, striking out Carson Benge on 10 pitches. The southpaw has emerged as a key bullpen piece for the Nationals with a 2.03 ERA over 13 appearances.

Richard Lovelady Carson Benge Gus Varland Washington Nationals New York Mets

Revenge is sweet. Lovelady, who has had multiple stints with the Mets and pitched for them earlier this season, shut down his former team on just 10 pitches. The southpaw struck out Carson Benge swinging to end it. Despite some shaky control, Loveland has emerged as a key piece in the Nationals' bullpen with a 2.03 ERA over 13 appearances. It's worth noting that Gus Varland threw two innings on Monday and was unavailable, but Lovelady is giving Blake Butera an alternative for save chances.