Nationals' Brad Hand: Locks down save Tuesday

Hand allowed a one-out double in the ninth but was still able to come down with his second save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Hand had no easy task, preserving a one-run lead in the ninth with the heart of the Cardinals' order due up. He surrendered a double to Yadier Molina but got all three other hitters he faced to fly out. The 31-year-old southpaw has been stellar to kick off the season with five scoreless innings and a 4:1 K:BB.