Hand got the save against the Astros on Friday, striking out two and walking one in a scoreless ninth inning to preserve San Diego's 4-1 victory.
It was a welcome bounce-back showing from the left-hander, who had two losses and a blown save over four erratic innings coming into the contest. Manager Andy Green has re-iterated that Hand is his man for the closer role after a 2017 season that saw him notch a 2.16 ERA and 21 saves in 79.1 innings, so it was good to see Hand reward his manager's confidence.