Bryan Baker
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8. August 2026
Allows homer but earns save
Baker allowed one run on one hit and struck out three over one inning to earn the save in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.
Analyse
He came into the game on a 13-inning scoreless streak dating back to June 27. Julio Rodriguez snapped that streak with a two-out homer, but Baker bounced back to strike out Josh Naylor to end the game. Baker continues to dominate in the closer role, having converted 33 of 36 chances this season, and he's picked up a save in 14 of his last 15 appearances. The right-hander has a stellar 1.59 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB through 45.1 innings on the year.
5. August 2026
Converts 32nd save
Baker struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Rockies.
Analyse
Baker's scoreless streak is up to 13 innings after his clean performance Tuesday in the 11th inning. The closer has a 13:4 K:BB in that span and has scattered five hits during his streak. For the season, he's been elite in his first year as a closer, racking up 32 saves in 35 chances with a 1.42 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB through 44.1 innings.
2. August 2026
Nails down MLB-high 31st save
Baker secured the save Saturday against the White Sox, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out one.
Analyse
Baker made things look easy Saturday, landing each of his six pitches for strikes to dispatch the White Sox bats. The All-Star closer extended his scoreless streak to 12 innings as well, and he's given up just two runs in 26 appearances while recording 20 saves since his last blown chance May 13 in Toronto. Through 43.1 frames, Baker boasts a 1.45 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 46:15 K:BB with an MLB-high 31 saves in 34 chances.