Erceg struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Erceg was able to protect the two-run lead the Royals established in the eighth inning. It's his second clean outing in a row after struggle in three straight appearances from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, which included one outing cut short when he was hit on the hand by a batted ball. He's up to 10 saves -- including seven as a Royal -- while posting a 3.74 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 61:15 K:BB through 53 innings between Kansas City and Oakland this year.