Maurer threw a scoreless ninth for his eighth save Monday against the Red Sox.
Since picking up his first save July 1 against the Yankees, Maurer has converted all but one of his nine save opportunities with an 18:5 K:BB in 23.1 innings. His 6.9 K/9 is well below the typical closer mark, but he has a vicious enough sinker to avoid the home run ball (just one allowed as closer), and that has made him effective enough to put up a respectable showing in the role thus far.