OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Sun 10/2/22 8:14 PM

Hendriks saved Sunday's 2-1 win against the Padres, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
It took 23 pitches, but Hendriks worked around a two-on two-out jam to convert his eighth straight save opportunity. The 33-year-old has struck out multiple batters in three consecutive outings and is up to 82 in 56.2 innings this season, with his 13 K/9 ranking 10th among relievers. Hendriks hasn't surrendered an earned run across his last 8.2 frames to drop his season ERA from 3.38 to 2.86.

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Sat 10/1/22 1:24 AM

Hendriks pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks threw 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes and gave the Padres no hope of a comeback. He's pitched 7.2 innings without allowing an earned run across his last eight appearances, adding five saves and a 1-1 record in that span. For the season, the closer has a 2.91 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 80:14 K:BB through 55.2 innings while going 35-for-39 in save chances.

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Fri 9/30/22 4:20 AM

Hendriks walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks maintained a one-run lead to record his 34th save of the season. He's turned in seven consecutive scoreless appearances, and he's maintained a 9:2 K:BB across 6.2 innings in that span. While he hasn't replicated his dominant 2021 campaign, Hendriks still has a very solid 2.96 ERA and 1.02 WHIP across 54.2 frames on the campaign.

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Sun 9/18/22 9:30 AM

Hendriks (4-4) earned the win Saturday against Detroit, allowing no runs on no hits while striking out one and walking none over one inning.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks was called upon in the 10th inning of a tied game and shut the Tigers down thanks to a fly ball, a ground ball and a strikeout. He needed 12 pitches to get through the frame and was credited with the win. This appearance comes off the heels of a loss, though Hendriks had four saves in four straight appearances prior to the loss. The veteran closer now possesses a 3.08 ERA.

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Sat 9/17/22 12:38 AM

Hendriks (3-4) allowed an unearned run and took a loss against the Tigers on Friday. He recorded two outs, including a strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks entered a 2-2 game in the 10th inning and gave up the game-winning run after a pair of sacrifices. He was tagged with his first loss since July 23 but his ERA fell slightly to 3.14 through 52 appearances. Hendriks owns an impressive 74:13 K:BB while converting 33 of 37 save chances this season.

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Wed 9/14/22 12:26 AM

Hendriks pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks threw just four of nine pitches for strikes, but he got Charlie Blackmon and Brendan Rodgers on groundouts before Randal Grichuk lined out to end the game. Hendriks has throw three straight scoreless innings to bounce back from a span in which he allowed five runs (four earned) over five innings in late August and early September. The 33-year-old closer is now 33-for-37 in save chances while sporting a 3.18 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 73:13 K:BB through 51 innings this year.

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Sat 9/10/22 1:21 AM

Hendriks saved Friday's 5-3 win against the Athletics, walking and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks entered in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead and issued a leadoff walk before inducing a strikeout and game-ending double play. Aside from a blown save Aug. 25, the 33-year-old has avoided a poor mark since July 23, allowing seven earned runs in 18.1 innings during the stretch. Hendrik's 32 save place one behind league-leader Kenley Jansen.

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Thu 9/8/22 9:18 AM

Hendriks picked up the save in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Mariners and did not allow a baserunner while striking out three in the ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks has converted on 22 of his last 23 save opportunities over his last 34 appearances. However, the 33-year-old had stumbled in the five outings prior to this one, allowing four runs on seven hits, though that resulted in only one blown save. Overall this year, the right-hander is 31-for-35 in save chances with a 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 72:12 K:BB across 49 innings

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Tue 9/6/22 1:26 AM

Hendriks recorded a save against the Mariners on Monday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two batters.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks entered with Chicago up by two runs in the ninth inning and didn't have an easy outing. He allowed two singles and a walk that resulted in one run, but the closer was able to strike out Adam Frazier with the winning run in scoring position. Hendriks is one of six major-league relievers to post 30 saves on the campaign so far.

OUTLiam Hendriks
RP BOS
Fri 9/2/22 11:56 PM

Hendriks (3-3) earned the win Friday over the Twins, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning. He did not strike out or walk a batter.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks was the beneficiary of the White Sox's rally in the bottom of the ninth inning. This was the first time in four appearances Hendriks didn't allow a run -- he surrendered four runs (three earned) over his last three innings entering Friday. Despite the shaky form lately, he's yet to be truly challenged for the closing gig. The 33-year-old owns a 3.26 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 67:11 K:BB while going 29-for-33 in save chances this year through 47 innings.