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Brought into a 2-2 game to start the bottom of the ninth, Scott struck out Tommy Troy and then gave up a homer on a 97-mph fastball at the bottom of the zone to end the game. It was more of a good swing than a bad pitch, but this is Scott’s second misstep in three appearances. He still has a 2.42 ERA and an impressive 30/3 K/BB in 26 innings on the season.

Scott was summoned in the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead to close it out against the Diamondbacks. He worked around a base hit, striking out one to secure the win and convert his sixth save of the season. It was a nice recovery after giving up three runs in his last outing.

Scott came in with a 3-1 lead and gave up two singles and a homer to Edmundo Sosa in a rare bullpen misstep from the Dodgers. Scott is still sporting a 2.19 ERA for the year, and he should remain the favorite for saves in the pen until Edwin Díaz returns.

Scott continues to pitch well, and he threw 11-of-15 pitches for strikes while procuring the save. That gives the 31-year-old five saves, but it’s worth noting that’s his first he’s picked up since May 15. The Dodgers clearly value Scott more in a high-leverage role than one that has him set in the ninth inning, and while it helps Los Angeles a bunch, it does limit the fantasy upside.

Díaz underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow last month and is expected to be sidelined until after the All-Star break in mid-July. There should be a clearer return timeline once he starts ramping up his throwing program. There’s zero urgency for the Dodgers to rush him back considering their bullpen has been one of the best in baseball this season, largely without Díaz, thanks to the emergence of younger arms like Kyle Hurt and Will Klein. It’ll likely be Tanner Scott continuing to handle the bulk of the save chances in his absence.

Klein was summoned in the ninth inning with a one-run lead after Tanner Scott pitched the eighth to face the heart of the Padres’ order. Klein made easy work, recording two groundouts and a strikeout to secure the win and convert his first save. Scott should still be expected to operate as the Dodgers’ primary closer, but there will be occasions where he’s utilized before the ninth based on matchups.

Scott lowered his ERA to 1.47 ERA while picking up his fourth save in four tries. He’s walked just two of the 65 batters he’s faced this year, giving up a three percent walk rate that is just one quarter of his career mark of 12 percent. Scott did pitch Wednesday, too, so he might get Friday off. If so, Alex Vesia, who earned a hold tonight, could be the choice to close.

Scott needed 11 pitches to retire pinch-hitter Kyle Farmer, Drake Baldwin and Ozzie Albies in a two-run game. 18 appearances into his season, his ERA stands at 1.65 and, with just eight hits and two walks allowed, his WHIP is an outstanding 0.65.

Scott was called on to close out the game against the Cardinals with a three-run lead in the ninth inning. He shut the door on St. Louis with a clean frame, striking out two batters to record his second save to go with a 1.88 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, and a 15/2 K/BB ratio across 14 1/3 innings.

Dansby Swanson’s homer was the second allowed by Scott in 11 1/3 innings this season. He also gave one up to José Ramírez on Apr. 1 with the Dodgers already down in the game. Considering that those are the only two times he’s been scored upon this season, we’d still consider him the favorite for saves in the Dodger pen for now. However, since Scott has worked two days in a row, Alex Vesia could be the choice to close Saturday.