Aroldis Chapman Overcomes Control Issues to Secure 34th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman struck out the side while working around two walks in a scoreless ninth inning to lock down his 34th save of the season against the Kansas City Royals. Despite needing 25 pitches and letting the potential tying run reach the plate due to control issues, Chapman preserved the victory. The veteran southpaw has not blown a save since June 28 and currently features a 1.95 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 68:23 K:BB across 50.2 innings pitched this year.