Pagán was summoned to protect a two-run lead and needed just seven pitches (six strikes to slam the door, coaxing a ground out from Willson Contreras before getting Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado to fly out harmlessly.

Pagán was summoned to close out the game with a three-run lead in the ninth against the Rockies. He walked a batter and allowed a run in on a double before striking out the side for his seventh save of the season. The 33-year-old right-hander is pitching well as the Reds’ closer, posting a 2.70 ERA and 0.53 WHIP across 13 1/3 innings.

Working with a one run lead is always scary, especially in Colorado. Pagán worked a clean inning though and didn’t allow a moment of stress. He’s also begun to run away with the Reds’ closer job. He’s earned their last four saves and Reds’ manager Terry Francona has stuck with him despite a rough blown save in the middle of this run against the Mariners. It seems like this bullpen no longer has a closer by committee.

Flawless in Miami. If he’d been pitching in Tampa, though, he’d have given up two homers, according to Statcast. All three batters he faced hit flyballs in the 330- to 350-foot range. Matt Mervis hit a ball that would have been a homer in only Tampa. Otto Lopez’s was a homer in seven ballparks. Pagán improved to 5-for-6 in save chances, and Alexis Díaz doesn’t seem to be shaping up as much of a threat to his job.