It wasn't pretty, but Mariners closer Fernando Rodney picked up his 14th save of the season Saturday, in a 3-2 win over the Tigers.
Rodney allowed the first two batters of the ninth inning to reach base, on a walk and then a single. With the tying run in scoring position, he buckled down, striking out two straight batters before retiring the save on a fielder's choice groundout.
Rodney is now 14 for 16 on save opportunities, and has saved three in a row. He has a 2.61 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 20 2/3 innings of work, with 25 strikeouts and 10 walks.