Tony Santillan earned his second save with a perfect ninth against the Phillies on Tuesday.
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Tony Santillan earned his second save with a perfect ninth inning against the Phillies, striking out Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm. Despite struggling earlier in the month with a 16.62 ERA, Santillan delivered when called upon by manager Terry Francona, putting him in position to be Cincinnati's closer going forward.
Santillan got Trea Turner to hit a foul popup and then struck out Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm in his first one-two-three inning since Apr. 18. He entered tonight with a 16.62 ERA and five homers allowed in 4 1/3 innings this month, making it pretty surprising that Terry Francona saved him for the ninth. Since it worked, consider Santillan to be in the driver's seat for saves in Cincinnati, at least until he blows another one.