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Iglesias allowed a leadoff single, but it was erased by a double play, and a fly ball to left gave Atlanta the critical Game 1 win. He needed just seven pitches, so there’s no doubt he’ll be ready to roll if necessary for Game 2 come Wednesday.

Iglesias’ save was his 34th of the season. He’s had another great year even after the Braves’ offseason signing of Robert Suarez, who got four saves and hasn’t pitched since June. Iglesias has a 2.64 ERA and has shown no signs of slowing down at age-36.

Iglesias’s 286th career save moved him into a tie with Rod Beck for 34th on the all-time list. He’s converted his last nine chances for the Braves.

Iglesias gave up the run in a tie game and the Braves rallied to score a run in the bottom of the 10th, so there was no blown save or loss for Atlanta’s closer. This is his second straight day pitching, so he’ll probably be down on Saturday. Dylan Lee might get a save chance then.

He walked Chandler Simpson after letting Victor Mesa Jr. take him deep, but was able to strike out Liam Hicks and get Jonathan Aranda to ground out (both as pinch-hitters) to hold on for the save. It was the first run Iglesias has allowed since August 16.

Iglesias came on after the Braves stormed back to take the lead in the top half of the ninth inning. He allowed a leadoff single to Bryson Stott who advanced to second on a ground out and to third on a passed ball with only one out, but the Phillies couldn’t cash him in. The 36-year-old stopper now holds a 2.72 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and a 55/16 K/BB ratio over 53 innings on the season while converting 31 of his 34 save chances.

Iglesias made quick work of the Phillies in this save needing just 12 pitches to get through the ninth inning while striking out two batters. He’s now secured six consecutive saves and had six straight scoreless outings after a bit of a rocky stretch early last month.

Iglesias allowed a leadoff single to Hunter Goodman to begin the frame, but would force T.J. Rumfield to ground into a double play in the next at-bat and got Willi Castro to line out to end the game. It was the 29th save of the season for Iglesias, who has converted on six of his seven save opportunities on the month.

Shohei Ohtani hit the triple to the wall in left. It would have been a homer in 28 ballparks, according to Statcast. In Atlanta, it could have been an out, but Lane Thomas had it go off his glove while attempting a jumping catch. It proved no problem for Iglesias. He struck out Freddie Freeman, got Mookie Betts to ground out and, after an intentional walk of Max Muncy, got Tommy Edman to fly out to center to end the game.

Pitching with a two-run lead, Iglesias walked Brice Turang to start the ninth and then gave up a long fly to William Contreras that Michael Harris II made a jumping catch on at the wall. According to Statcast, it would have been a homer in seven ballparks. After that, Iglesias got a comebacker from Jake Bauers that turned into a game-ending double play, even though he made a bad throw to second to start it off. It’s Iglesias’ 27th save of the season and No. 280 for his career.