Hand (4-2) picked up the win in Friday's 1-0 victory over the Mets, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty needed only six pitches (five strikes) to shut down the Mets in the top of the ninth, making him the pitcher of record when Juan Soto came around with the game's only run in the bottom half of the inning. Hand has put together a 1.80 ERA and 9:4 K:BB through 10 innings in June, racking up five saves and two wins over nine appearances.

Hand gave up two hits over 1.2 scoreless innings while striking out one to record his 13th save of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

It was Hand's longest save of the season, and only the third time in 26 appearances he's recorded more than three outs. The veteran lefty has converted 10 straight saves, with his last blown save coming May 12, and on the year he sports a 2.96 ERA and 27:12 K:BB through 27.1 innings.

Hand picked up the save after striking out one in a scoreless inning Monday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Hand didn't mess around when it was his turn in the ninth, retiring the side in order on just 11 pitches (seven strikes). The closer has now successfully slammed the door nine consecutive times, with his last blown save taking place May 12 against the Phillies. Hand owns a 3.16 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB across 25.2 frames this season.

Hand picked up the save in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, striking out two in a perfect seventh inning.

EDGE Analysis

It marked the southpaw's first save since June 4th and his 11th overall on the season. Hand has a 3.42 ERA and 1.27 WHIP to go along with a 25:11 K:BB in 23.2 innings this season, and should continue to be Davey Martinez's top option to close ballgames going forward.

Hand retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Friday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Hand retired Brad Miller on a flyout to close out the game. The closer is now 10-for-12 in save chances this season. He's posted a 3.48 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB across 20.2 innings. Hand continues to maintain a strong grip on the closer role in Washington.

Hand struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his ninth save of the season in a 5-3 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran closer threw only six of 13 pitches for strikes, but the left-hander still got the Job done. He's converted six straight saves and nine of 11 on the season, but Hand's 3.54 ERA and 1.28 WHIP still bear the scars of his struggles in May.

Hand gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning to record his eighth save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Reds, a game completed Thursday after being suspended due to rain the night before.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran reliever appears to be turning things around. Hand was scored upon in five of six appearances in the middle of May, but since then he's reeled off three straight scoreless outings, converting a save in each. He's 8-for-10 in chances on the year with a 3.44 ERA and 19:8 K:BB through 18.1 innings.

Hand worked around a base hit and a walk to toss a scoreless ninth inning en route to picking up his seventh save of the season in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Orioles. He also struck out a batter in the 12-pitch appearance.

EDGE Analysis

Hand navigated the inning more smoothly than his box-score line would suggest; he intentionally walked Trey Mancini on four pitches and threw all but one of his other eight offerings for strikes, including two swings and misses. The lefty threw a perfect inning to notch a save in Saturday's 12-9 win, so after the back-to-back clean appearances, he appears to have regained some job security after he had given up at least one run in five of his prior six outings.

Hand gave up two runs on two hits without recording a strikeout or issuing a walk in one inning Friday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Daniel Hudson pitched a perfect eighth inning and Hand came in with a 4-0 lead in the ninth and coughed up two runs on a Freddy Galvis home run that also scored Trey Mancini. Hand has now given up at least one run in five of his last six appearances, and he has given up three home runs over his last four innings. His grip on the closer's role seems to be slipping by the day.

Hand gave up a run on two hits while striking out three in the ninth inning Wednesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

A solo shot by Javier Baez made things nervous for the Nats, but Hand eventually got the job done. The veteran closer has converted two straight save chances after blowing two straight earlier this month and he's been scored upon in four of six appearances in May, leading to an 8.44 ERA in his last 5.1 innings despite a strong 10:3 K:BB.