Alcala struck out three in 1.1 perfect frames to earn the save in Sunday's win over the Royals.
Alcala recorded a 3.92 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 59.2 innings during his third season with the Twins, but he was dominant late in the year and was rewarded with his first save of 2021 in Sunday's season finale. The 26-year-old tossed eight scoreless innings across his final eight appearances of the season and recorded three holds during that time.