OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Sun 8/11/24 12:48 AM
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Hader earned the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Hader allowed a leadoff double to Rafael Devers but was able to strand him there to secure his 25th consecutive successful save since blowing his first attempt of the season April 2. That total puts the southpaw in a tie for fourth in the majors with Robert Suarez. On the season, he owns a 3.68 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 78:18 K:BB across 51.1 innings.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Wed 8/7/24 10:09 PM
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Hader struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to collect his 24th save of the season Wednesday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Pitching for the third day in a row, Hader needed just 11 pitches to lock down his 24th save of the season. The 30-year-old has has been excellent over his past five appearances, notching four saves while allowing just one hit and three walks over 4.1 scoreless innings. Hader owns a 3.75 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 77:18 K:BB across 50.1 innings this season, converting 24 of 25 save opportunities.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Wed 8/7/24 8:56 AM
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Hader walked one in one-third of an inning Tuesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The Houston closer didn't look like he would be needed as his team cruised into the ninth inning ahead 4-0 and with Framber Valdez hunting for a no-hitter, but a two-out, two-run homer by Corey Seager changed the equation. Hader has been scored upon just once in his last 11 appearances, posting a 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB through 10.1 innings over that stretch, and his only blown save of the season came back on April 2.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Fri 8/2/24 11:46 PM
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Hader picked up a save against the Rays on Friday, allowing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning..
EDGE Analysis
Hader entered the game with a one-run lead, and the tying runner got on base, but he managed to escape with his 22nd save in his 23rd opportunity this season. Hader now has 10 saves in July and hasn't blown a save since April 2nd. The 30-year-old allowed three runs on Monday, but outside of that, he hasn't allowed a run in his eight other appearances since July 9.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Wed 7/31/24 11:54 PM
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Hader allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Hader melted down in a non-save situation in Monday's game versus the Pirates, but he was able to protect a one-run lead without trouble Wednesday. He'll end a tumultuous July with six runs allowed over 10.1 innings, including four home runs allowed, but he converted all nine of his save chances for the month. For the season, Hader has a 4.02 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 73:15 K:BB while converting 21 of 22 save chances through 47 innings.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Tue 7/30/24 1:25 AM
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Hader (4-6) allowed three runs on a hit and two walks while striking out two over one inning to take the loss Monday versus the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Hader was brought in with the game tied at the start of the ninth inning. He allowed a three-run home run to Michael Taylor, and the Astros weren't able to recover. Hader had a shaky start to July, but he had settled in with a six-inning scoreless streak that ended Monday. He's at a 4.11 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 72:15 K:BB while converting 20 of 21 saves through 46 innings.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Sun 7/28/24 2:11 AM
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Hader (4-5) didn't allow a baserunner across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Saturday against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Hader entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied at 6-6. He retired the side on only nine pitches to turn in his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance. This was also Hader's first win since May 21.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Sun 7/21/24 11:33 AM
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Hader picked up a save over the Mariners on Saturday, allowing one walk over a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two.
EDGE Analysis
Hader entered the contest with a two-run lead in the ninth and retired the first two batters before surrendering a walk to Jonatan Clase. The veteran reliever then made short work of Luke Raley for the third and final out, securing his 20th save of the campaign and his eighth in the month of July. Hader has also posted two strikeouts in four of his last five appearances while not allowing a hit over that stretch.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Sat 7/20/24 1:39 AM
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Hader struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Hader got through the middle of the Mariners' order on a tidy 11 pitches (seven strikes) to earn his 19th save of the campaign. This was his fourth straight scoreless outing, an improvement on a stretch in which he allowed a run in four of six appearances from June 25 to July 7. The closer is at a 3.77 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 68:12 K:BB through 43 innings this season.
OUTJosh Hader RP HOU Sat 7/13/24 9:42 AM
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Hader struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 18th save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran closer blew his first save chance of the year back on April 2, and he hasn't squandered one since. Hader has had trouble keeping the ball in the yard in 2024, serving up eight homers in 42 innings to fuel a 3.86 ERA, but he's otherwise been as dominant as ever, with his 40.4 percent strikeout rate being his highest mark since 2021.