Qualls (hip) earned his 18th save of the season Monday with a scoreless ninth inning against Cleveland. Making his first relief appearance for the Astros since September 6 after a nagging hip injury, Qualls permitted a single and struck out a batter in the scoreless frame. The veteran reliever figures to close out the season as Houston's closer, or at least share the role with Josh Fields, who filled in during Qualls' recent absence.