David Bednar Secures 34th Save as Yankees Manage High-Leverage Reliever Workload

New York Yankees closer David Bednar tossed a scoreless ninth inning to secure his 34th save in Sunday's 2-0 victory over the Mets, extending his streak to seven consecutive converted opportunities. Bednar holds a 2.66 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts over 64.1 innings pitched. Among MLB closers, only Cade Smith has logged more innings, prompting manager Aaron Boone to carefully balance Bednar's high-leverage workload during the AL East division chase.