Paul Sewald Continues Scoreless Streak And Earns 10th Save On Tuesday
5 months agoArizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald earned his 10th save of the season on Tuesday. He allowed one hit to Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, no runs, and no strikeouts. The 34-year-old has now tossed 13 ⅔ consecutive shutout frames with a 0.51 WHIP, and a 3:11 BB:K ratio. Sewald missed the start of the season due to an oblique injury but has looked dominant since his return. While his strikeout numbers are not in line with other elite closers, he does an excellent job of limiting hard contact with a 5.6% barrel rate and a 33.3% hard-hit rate. Sewald should remain a high-end option for saves during the second half of the season, pitching on a competing Arizona team.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com