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Hunter took his second blown save of the season after allowing one run on two hits Monday against the Dodgers, striking out a pair in two innings.
Hunter wasn't being asked to get the save, but blowing the lead in a close and late situation gives him a blown save nonetheless. He entered with a one-run lead in the seventh and couldn't keep the score that way, allowing Manny Machado to triple and score on a Max Muncy sacrifice fly. He stuck around in the eighth inning and managed to keep the score tied, giving him a respectable enough outing overall. Hunter's 4.50 ERA through 34 innings isn't particularly good for a late-inning reliever, but his underlying numbers (22.0 percent strikeout rate, 4.7 percent walk rate) are solid. Assuming the Phillies trust that his results will eventually align with his performances, Hunter should remain in a high-leverage role and will be one of a small handful of candidates to step up should anything happen to top reliever Seranthony Dominguez.
