Doval struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save over San Diego on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander needed only 11 pitches (eight of which were strikes) to set the Padres down in order and register his third save in four days. Over that stretch, he has struck out five batters and allowed only one baserunner over three scoreless frames. Doval's dominance in his brief time as the team's closer could provide some intrigue with Jake McGee (oblique) -- who has done well as the team's primary closer throughout the campaign -- on the verge of being activated.