Watson worked around a leadoff home run in the ninth to convert his third save in Tuesday's contest against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

In his five appearances since becoming the team's closer, Watson has three saves and one win (which was the result of a blown save). Tuesday ended a three-game hitless streak for the right-hander, and was the first longball Watson had given up in 25 appearances dating back to June 5. The left-handed throws three pitches, including a refined changeup that he's been throwing a career-high 22 percent of the time. Watson's slider is clocked almost exactly the same as his changeup, giving him a deadly combination that allows him to attack hitters on both sides of the plate.