Ziegler was hit hard for the second consecutive night taking the loss (0-3) against the Rockies when he allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while recording just two outs.

EDGE Analysis

Ziegler has been so good this year that, in the absence of some news of an injury or fatigue, these outings probably should be chalked up to some bad luck. That said, look for him to perhaps get some extra rest before his next appearance.

Ziegler took the loss in extra-innings Sunday against Oakland, allowing three runs on six hits in 1.2 innings. He also hit a batter.

EDGE Analysis

This was Ziegler's first appearance of more than an inning since July 17 and he threw 19 pitches in the tenth inning while allowing three hits, so perhaps fatigue was at work, but Ziegler actually got the first two batters of the inning before A's got to him. Chalk it up to a bit of a fluky outing and move on.

Ziegler allowed one hit and had to record just two outs to pick up his 24th save in a 6-4 win over the A's on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Ziegler just continues to get it done for Arizona as he's converted 22 straight saves now. There was much speculation when he was inserted into the closers role, but his 1.46 ERA and 0.86 WHIP justifies his status. Aside from a three-run outing against Washington in a non-save situation on August 6, Ziegler has allowed just one run since June 3.

Ziegler had a strikeout in a perfect ninth to pick up the save Wednesday against the Rangers. Ziegler picked up his 14th save of the season in 16 chances, using only seven pitches to do so. For the season, the 35-year-old has a 1.18 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB ratio in 38 innings.

Ziegler walked one and struck out a pair during a scoreless inning of work to earn his 12th save of the season Sunday against the Padres. The veteran has now converted 10 straight save opportunities and has lowered his season ERA to 1.41, cementing his status as the top closer option for a resurgent Diamondbacks team.

Ziegler struck out one in a perfect ninth to pick up his 11th save of the season Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. Ziegler is now 11-for-13 in save chances this season and has now converted nine in a row. Despite having only 16 strikeouts in 31 innings this season, the groundballer has an impressive 1.45 ERA and 0.94 WHIP.

Ziegler picked up his 10th save of the season Friday against San Diego. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a walk, a double, and striking out one. Ziegler's continues to be Arizona's most effective reliever and has a firm grip on the closer role. It is worth noting, however, that he has only one clean appearance in his last seven trips to the mound. The extreme groundballer can be very effective, but without put away stuff, he can be prone to rough patches if he stops getting the routine grounders on which he makes his living. His 3.97 FIP tells you that he is getting a bit fortunate, so keep an eye on his next few outings for signs that his luck is changing.

Ziegler pitched a scoreless ninth to notch his ninth save of the season Wednesday against the Angels. Ziegler picked up his ninth save in 10 tries and lowered his ERA to 1.55 for the season. He also has an impressive 0.93 WHIP, but his 14 strikeouts in 29 innings leaves more to be desired.

Ziegler tossed a scoreless ninth inning against the Giants on Saturday night to record his eighth save of the season. Although Ziegler has not missed bats very often (14 strikeouts in 28 innings this season), he continues to get an extremely high number of his outs on the ground (4.67 G/F). The ratios have been excellent (1.61 ERA, 0.929 WHIP), so there's little incentive for manager Chip Hale to go back to Addison Reed at the present time.

Ziegler pitched a perfect ninth inning Friday to pick up his seventh save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Giants. Ziegler continues to be effective, converting his fourth straight save. The only worry is the home-run ball and his low strikeout rate. The only two runs he's allowed in the last month have come on solo homers, and he's also failed to record a strikeout since May 22. That said, it appears he has the closer role locked up for the time being.