Mason Montgomery Dominant in 17th Save for Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Mason Montgomery picked up his 17th save of 2026 Thursday versus St. Louis, striking out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning to secure a 2-1 advantage. Montgomery has turned into a late-inning weapon and hasn't given up a run since July 26. During that 25-game stretch, he has picked up three wins and converted all 15 of his save chances with a 0.68 WHIP and 34:7 K:BB.