Yovanny Cruz picked up his first major league save after allowing one run while getting the final four outs against the Tigers on Wednesday.

Cruz entered a 4-1 game with two on and two outs in the eighth and struck out Spencer Torkelson to end the threat. He then allowed one run on three singles before closing out the ninth. Cruz has a 7.45 ERA and an 8/8 K/BB in 9 2/3 innings since arriving from the Yankees in the Luis García Jr. trade. The stuff is there to make him probably the Nationals’ most intriguing internal closer candidate next year. They should really aim for some outside help, though.