33 Brad Hand RP

Hand allowed one hit and struck out one to earn his sixth save of the season in a 4-2 victory against the Mariners on Tuesday.

The other two outs Hand recorded were loud outs -- line drives that fielders made nice plays on -- which was particularly nerve-racking with a runner at second, but Hand earned his sixth save. While he does have a loss this season, Hand is 6-for-6 in save opportunities with a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 8.2 innings.

Hand struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save over Seattle on Monday.

Hand's strong outing was promising after he allowed three baserunners and took a loss in his last appearance. The 29-year-old southpaw has an 11:3 K:BB and 2.35 ERA in 7.2 innings in 2019. The rest of Cleveland's bullpen has been shaky at best, making Hand's closing job even more secure.

Hand (0-1) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while recording only one out in a loss against the Royals on Sunday.

This didn't count as a blown save because the game was tied, but Hand wasn't sharp. He hadn't allowed a baserunner in his previous 2.2 innings, but three players reaching against him Sunday, erasing that good work in the WHIP category. Still, it's been a solid start to the year for Hand. He is 4-for-4 in save opportunities with a 2.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and nine strikeouts in 6.2 innings.

Hand secured his fourth save of the season after striking out two over 1.2 innings Sunday against Toronto.

Hand was called upon a little earlier than usual in the series finale, but he induced a double-play ball in the eighth inning to escape a jam and retired the final three batters in the ninth on the way to a 3-1 victory. The 29-year-old surrendered his first run of the season in his last appearance Thursday against Toronto but escaped unscathed Sunday afternoon.

Hand surrendered a run on three hits and struck out three over 1.1 innings to notch his third save of the season Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Hand had some difficulty slamming the door and allowed Toronto's first run of the game to cross the plate in the ninth on a double. He would fan the final two batters of the contest to secure a 4-1 victory for the Indians, their third win of the 2019 campaign. Hand has managed to convert on all three of his save chances to open the season and sits with a 2.45 ERA along with six punchouts over 3.2 innings.