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Montgomery got a flyout and two groundouts in a rare strikeout-less inning. He’s up to six saves in September and 13 overall.

Montgomery made things a bit interesting, allowing a leadoff single to Randal Grichuk that brought the tying run to the dish. He rebounded though, to retire Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami on ground balls before striking out Edgar Quero to end the game. The 26-year-old southpaw has been terrific for the Bucs this season, registering a 2.77 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and a 95/23 K/BB ratio over 61 2/3 innings while converting 12 of his first 14 save chances.

Montgomery struck out Sam Antonacci and Miguel Vargas to end the game, which saw the Pirates use eight pitchers. It’s Montgomery’s 19th straight scoreless appearance since July 27.

Montgomery pitched around a two-out walk to close the door on the Angels for his 10th save. He still hasn’t allowed a run since July 26. Montgomery has a 2.87 ERA this year.

Montgomery pitched around a lead-off single by Mike Trout to get the save in a 1-0 victory for the Pirates. He hasn’t allowed a run since July 26, a span of 17 outings. Montgomery now has nine saves and a 2.91 ERA on the season.

Mason Montgomery go brrrrr. The 26-year-old lefthander has not allowed a run in his last 15 games and has 24 strikeouts in said innings. He’s been an excellent waiver wire pickup since winning the Pirates closer derby.

Montgomery has collected four of his six wins and six of his seven saves since the All-Star break. He remains the Pirates’ preferred choice to close right now.

He was perfect, but his streak of 29 appearances with a strikeout concluded, as he induced two groundouts and an infield fly today. He’d fanned 55 of 106 batters in 27 2/3 innings since his previous K-less appearance on June 13. Montgomery is up to seven saves and is very clearly the preferred choice to close in Pittsburgh right now.

Montgomery was summoned in the ninth inning to close out the game with a one-run lead over the Padres. He worked around a walk, striking out two batters to lock down the win for the Pirates with his sixth save of the season. Montgomery has secured the closer role in Pittsburgh with solid work over the second half.

Montgomery entered with the Pirates down by one and got the victory after they came back in the bottom of the ninth. He’s pitched on back-to-back days and three of the last four, so it’s good timing for him that the Pirates have Thursday off.