Toronto Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland recorded his 16th save of the season on Monday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a two-run lead over the Houston Astros.
Varland walked leadoff batter Yainer Diaz before inducing a double-play groundout and striking out the next hitter to end the game, according to CBS Sports.
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The right-hander's season ERA dropped to 0.84 with a 0.93 WHIP, along with 58 strikeouts and 12 walks over 43 innings pitched.
Varland has set multiple franchise records, including a 0.00 road ERA through his first 16 away appearances, tying club marks set in 2006 and 2025, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
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He also averages 12.4 strikeouts per nine innings, the seventh-highest rate in Toronto history for pitchers with at least 40 innings.
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Varland took over the closer role after teammate Jeff Hoffman struggled, having previously served as a postseason reliever during the Blue Jays' recent World Series run.
