John Axford's season got off to a bit of a rocky start on Monday, as he gave up a ninth inning home run to Dexter Fowler with two outs, erasing a save opportunity, incurring a blown save, and causing any of his owners to shake their heads before dusk on opening day.
But fear not, Axford owners! The home run was the only hit he gave up in the ninth, he didn't walk anyone, and he struck out three (for perspective, Axford struck out as many players in one inning as Yovani Gallardo did in five). Plus, the Brewers eventually won the game, anyway. There is no need to panic here with Axford, even though Jim Henderson pitched a flawless 10th for the win. Continue to trot him out as your closer, and expect somewhere in the neighborhood of 35 saves in what should be a bounceback year.