Colome struck out one in a clean inning of work to earn his 43rd save of the season Sunday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Colome had a full five days of rest under his belt and looked sharp in putting the side down in order. He has been scored upon just twice in his last 16 innings and has converted 14 straight save opportunities overall. Colome endured a bit of a rough patch in August but has lowered his ERA back down to 3.02 after his recent run of form.

Colome allowed a run on two hits and a walk in an inning of work while recording his 42nd save of the season Tuesday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Staked to a two-run lead, Colome allowed a leadoff home run to Robbie Grossman before putting two more on with one out. He followed up by inducing a game-ending double-play ball from Eddie Rosario to escape the danger. Despite the hiccup Tuesday, Colome has been scored upon just twice in his last 15 outings and has converted 13 consecutive save opportunities.

Colome completed his 41st save with a perfect ninth inning Friday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Colome has now saved 12 consecutive opportunities and has allowed just one run over 14 innings with a 15:2 K:BB over that stretch. He now owns a 2.97 ERA to go with his league-leading save total, and he has done his best work in recent weeks.

Colome allowed a hit but struck out the side for his league-leading 40th save Wednesday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

He's now opened up a four-save lead over the Rockies' Greg Holland, and Colome's finally started piling up some strikeouts lately. The righty's last four appearances have seen him put up eight strikeouts without a walk over four innings, marking quite the change of pace from the 7.4 K/9 he was sitting on before this stretch. If he can keep missing bats down the stretch, Colome should be able to improve upon his ratios -- with a 3.02 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, he's well short of elite by bullpen standards.

Colome struck out two Cardinals in a perfect 10th inning to earn his 39th save Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Colome had no trouble protecting a 3-2 lead in a game that featured five solo homers. He's converted 10 consecutive save opportunities and is now 39-for-44 this season.

Colome allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning against the Blue Jays on Thursday en route to his 38th save of the season. He struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

He worked around a leadoff single to add to his major-league-leading saves total. While Colome only threw 16 pitches, he has now pitched four of the last five days and it's uncertain if he will be available for Friday's series opener.

Colome gave up two hits and a run in the ninth inning against Toronto on Tuesday, but he was able to hold on for his 37th save.

EDGE Analysis

Although game broke a streak of eight straight scoreless outings for the Rays' ninth-inning man, he's now matched last season's save total -- albeit with a far higher ERA and WHIP, not to mention a far lower strikeout rate. Indeed, Colome is proof that opportunity is everything as far as closers go, as his subpar ratios this year have been obscured by his MLB-leading save total.

Colome struck out one batter and gave up one hit en route to earning his 36th save Sunday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays had a 3-0 lead when they sent Colome to the hill in the ninth inning. Colome has now converted all six of his save opportunities in the month of August and has yet to allow a run in that time.

Colome struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 35th save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

It's his 10th save in 11 opportunities since the All-Star break and Colome's 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in 12 innings over that stretch are elite, although they're not quite supported by his 8:3 K:BB. With the Rays still in the hunt for an AL wild-card spot, the right-hander should continue getting plenty of leads to protect over the final weeks of the season.

Colome pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 34th save of the season during Thursday's win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Colome is now tied for the league lead in saves, and while his 3.31 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.3 K/9 are hardly standout marks, he's got a firm grasp on the Tampa Bay closer job. After all, he's now converted 14 of his past 15 save opportunities and hasn't blown consecutive chances all year.