Clase allowed one hit but pitched a scoreless eighth and secured his second hold of the year in a 3-2 win over the Angels on Wednesday.
Clase was brought in for the hold in the eighth with manager Terry Francona opting to go with James Karinchak in the ninth for a second straight game. The 23-year-old Clase still leads the team with seven saves on the year but Karinchak's recent usage in the closer role suggests Francona may be leaning towards a timeshare. Clase is in the midst of an excellent season, as he owns a 0.95 ERA and a 19:9 K:BB over 19 innings.