Mariners' Matt Festa: Strikes out side for first save

Festa pitched a perfect 10th inning with three strikeouts to earn the save in a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Festa earned his first career save in dramatic fashion by striking out the side to protect a one-run lead with the automatic runner in scoring position in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Mariners' main options for saves -- Paul Sewald and Diego Castillo -- had already pitched earlier in the game, so manager Scott Servais turned to the 29-year-old Festa to close the door. Look for Festa to return to a middle-relief role unless something changes in the Mariners bullpen.