Pirates interim closer Mark Melancon picked up his third save in Monday's 4-2 win over the Nationals, allowing no runs on one hit and striking out one after the Nationals hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to cut the team's deficit in half.
Melancon's save was his first since Jason Grilli was injured earlier this week. Melancon has allowed just one earned run in 18 innings since June 4, striking out 16 and walking just two during that stretch.