A.J. Minter struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to convert a save against the Guardians on Saturday.

A day after Yoendrys Gómez took the loss against the Guardians, Minter got the call to close out Saturday’s contest with a one-run lead. The left-hander faced two left-handed hitters to start the frame, suggesting this was matchup-based. It worked. He tossed a clean inning, striking out two batters for his first save.