Barnes allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

With the Red Sox failing to record a hit through seven innings, it didn't look like Barnes would be needed Sunday. A five-run rally in the eighth inning put the Sox ahead, and the 31-year-old has no trouble notching his 21st save in 25 chances. The closer has a 2.41 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 65:11 K:BB through 41 innings this year.

Barnes pitched a perfect inning against Toronto on Wednesday, striking out one batter to earn the save.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander entered in the ninth inning with the task of preserving a three-run lead and did so with ease, needing only 11 pitches to set down the side in order. The save was his first since July 4 in only his second appearance since that date. Barnes has allowed only one earned run over his past 10 appearances and has a solid 2.54 ERA on the campaign.

Barnes and the Red Sox agreed to a two-year extension Sunday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes has served as team's primary closer to this point in the season, as he's recorded 19 saves in 23 opportunities. He's backed that with excellent swing-and-miss stuff, racking up 62 strikeouts across 37 innings. The extension runs through the 2023 season and also includes a club option for 2024.

Barnes secured the save on one hit and one walk while striking out one across one inning in the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes picked up his 19th save, although he allowed the tying run to get into scoring position before striking out Seth Brown to end the game. The closer has the second-most saves in the American League and is 19-for-23 in save opportunities. He has allowed just one earned run in 7.2 innings over his last eight appearances.

Barnes (4-2) gave up a run and struck out two batters in one inning Friday, earning a win after blowing the save against Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes coughed up a leadoff, game-tying homer to Elvis Andrus in the ninth inning. It was just the second long ball he's given up in his last 17 appearances. He had converted his previous four save chances and hadn't been charged with an earned run since June 15. His ERA bumped up to 2.75 with a 61:9 K:BB through 36 innings this season. Barnes has 18 saves in 22 opportunities.

Barnes struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning to secure his 18th save of the year in a 7-6 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes entered with a one-run lead and set down all three hitters he faced on strikes while needing only 13 pitches to do so. The 31-year-old owns a 2.65 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and an impressive 57:9 K:BB over 34 innings.

Barnes tossed a perfect ninth inning to earn a save over the Royals on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes didn't record a strikeout but needed just 10 pitches to finish off the 6-5 win. He's converted his last three save chances after blowing the previous two, making him17-for-20 on the year. The 31-year-old owns a 2.73 ERA and a 54:9 K:BB.

Barnes gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 16th save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander continues to create jams for himself, and over his last seven appearances, Barnes has blown two of four save chances with a 4.05 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB through 6.2 innings. His early-season dominance may have faded, but as yet there's no indication his hold on the closer role for Boston is slipping.

Barnes (3-2) allowed one run on a walk and a wild pitch in 0.2 innings to take the loss Thursday in a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes came on to start the ninth inning of a scoreless tie and quickly retired Austin Meadows and Yandy Diaz. Things unraveled after then when Barnes walked Manuel Margot, who promptly stole second and advanced to third on Christian Vazquez's errant throw. Margot later came in to score when Barnes bounced a wild pitch in front of Vazquez. Barnes, who has allowed a run in three of his last four outings, still owns a 2.90 ERA and 0.84 WHIP on the season while converting 15 of 18 save chances.

Barnes allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out two to earn the save Tuesday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Barnes bounced back after blowing an opportunity in his previous outing to record his 15th save of the season. He did struggle a bit however, as he allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base and ultimately come around to score. Barnes has now allowed one earned run in four of his last seven appearances, which has resulted in two blown saves. Even so, it appears he is still locked into the closer role. Barnes has earned some leeway by maintaining a 3.07 ERA with a stellar 52:7 K:BB across 29.1 innings on the campaign.