Mariners closer Fernando Rodney made it interesting, but locked down the save in a 7-5 win over the Royals Friday.
Rodney allowed a leadoff single and then put the tying run on base with a one-out single two batters later. He was able to end the threat from there, however, inducing a harmless groundball out followed by a game-ending strikeout.
Rodney earned his first save in over 10 days Friday, and he is now 19 for 21 on save tries this season. His ERA stands at 2.22, with 33 strikeouts and 10 walks in 28 1/3 innings of work.