Mark Melancon records 18th save in Wednesday's win over Astros
by Chris Schommer | Thu, Sep 29th 7:30am EDT
Mark Melancon tossed a perfect ninth inning in relief for the Diamondbacks Wednesday, recording his 18th save in the Diamondbacks' 5-2 win over the Astros.
Fantasy Impact:
Melancon has held opponents scoreless in seven of 10 September relief appearances for the Diamondbacks, posting a 1.20 WHIP and 2.70 ERA in that span. The veteran right-hander has been inconsistent at the back end of the Arizona bullpen for most of the season, posting a 1.54 WHIP and 4.67 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 18 saves in 60 relief appearances this season.
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