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OCTOBER 9 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Secures 36th save Suarez walked one and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Suarez has converted three straight save chances but has taken three blown saves while allowing eight runs on 12 hits and six walks over 12 innings in September. The closer has managed to keep runs off the board in four of his last six outings. He's now at a 2.77 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 59:16 K:BB through 65 innings while adding 36 saves in 42 chances this season.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 35th save Suarez got the save Tuesday against the Dodgers, allowing one run on three hits over an inning of work.

Impact Suarez entered with the Padres up 4-1 and quickly made the game interesting after allowing three straight base hits to open up the frame. Suarez was likely on his last batter with Shohei Ohtani on deck and got Miguel Rojas to ground into a 5-4-3 triple play to end the game on one swing. Suarez has now allowed at least run in four of his last eight outings and has given up eight runs over his last eight innings. It doesn't seem as though his grip on the closer's role is slipping away, however, the Padres do have capable fill-in options with Tanner Scott and Jason Adam if Suarez's struggles trickle into the playoffs. Suarez now owns a 2.81 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 58:15 K:BB in 64 innings.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Closes out White Sox Suarez earned the save Sunday against the White Sox, allowing one hit and striking out two during a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Suarez allowed just a two-out single before striking out Gavin Sheets to end the game. Sunday was just his second outing with multiple strikeouts since Aug. 10 and he's now back to even level with his third save to cancel out three blown saves since Sept. 5. Suarez has still been elite in his first season as a closer, owning a 2.71 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 58:15 K:BB in 63 innings while racking up 34 saves for the year.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Blows sixth save Suarez allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out one over one inning, taking a blown save in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the White Sox.

Impact Suarez walked Gavin Sheets and allowed a two-run home run to Lenyn Sosa with two outs in the ninth inning. September hasn't been kind to Suarez -- he's blown three of his seven save chances this month while allowing seven runs over nine innings. For the season, he's 33-for-39 in save chances with a 2.76 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 56:15 K:BB through 62 innings. Should Suarez continue to falter, the Padres are not lacking in closing options, with Tanner Scott and Jason Adam among their most effective setup men.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Padres pull it together to walk off White Sox after another rough outing by Robert Suarez Fernando Tatis Jr. wins game with double leading off the 10th inning; Joe Musgrove throws six scoreless innings

SEPTEMBER 21 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 17 • SUNHERALD.COM

Bounces back for 33rd save Suarez pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Suarez took a blown save by allowing a game-tying home run Sunday versus the Giants, but he was able to bounce back just a day later. He needed just eight pitches to retire the side in the ninth inning of Monday's win. Suarez is up to 33 saves in 38 chances this year while maintaining a 2.55 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 54:14 K:BB across 60 innings. While two of his blown saves have come over his last four outings, he remains firmly in the closer role.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save but earns win Suarez (9-3) allowed a run on one hit over one inning, taking a blown save but earning the extra-inning win over the Giants on Sunday.

Impact Suarez surrendered a game-tying home run to Heliot Ramos in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Padres were able to regain the lead in the 10th. This was Suarez's fifth blown save of the campaign, two of which have come over his last three outings. He's now at a 2.59 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 54:14 K:BB with 32 saves across 59 innings as the Padres' closer this year. His recent slip-ups don't appear to be putting his role in danger yet.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Collects four-out save Suarez earned a four-out save Tuesday against the Mariners, allowing a hit and striking out two.

Impact Suarez came in to relieve Jason Adam with two men on and two outs and got out of it clean. He reentered in the ninth protecting a four-run lead and sandwiched a pair of strikeouts around a single in the inning to pick up his first save in over a week. Tuesday's strong effort comes on the heels of arguably the roughest outing of the year for Suarez. He managed to punch out multiple batters in an outing for the first time since Aug. 8 and pitched more than three outs for the first time since July 26. He's now up to 32 saves to compliment a stellar 2.48 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 54:14 K:BB in 58 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Implodes Thursday for blown save Suarez (8-3) took the loss and blew a save against the Tigers on Thursday, allowing four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Suarez entered Thursday having successfully converted eight straight save chances, but he didn't have his best stuff against Detroit. The right-hander had a three-run lead to work with in the top of the ninth and found himself in quick trouble, giving up a leadoff single followed by a walk. Suarez retired Spencer Torkelson on a popup but then issued another walk to load the bases. It looked like the closer might get out of the jam when he fanned Kerry Carpenter for the second out, but Parker Meadows followed with a grand slam on a 3-2 fastball to push the Tigers into the lead. Suarez was then lifted, and he was charged with the loss when San Diego was unable to score in the bottom of the frame. He's been great with 31 saves in 35 opportunities on the season but has faded a bit over the past month, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over 13 innings while giving up at least one earned run in six of 14 appearances since Aug. 3. If San Diego were to consider moving Suarez out of the closer role for any period of time, Tanner Scott -- who has 20 saves (mostly with Miami) and a 1.44 ERA on the campaign -- would be a very capable fill-in.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 31st save Suarez earned the save in Monday's 3-0 win over the Tigers, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Suarez was called upon for the second straight day and ended the game on just eight pitches. The closer has allowed runs in four of his past 10 outings but has still managed to convert all six of his save chances during that stretch. On the year, he owns a 1.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 51:11 K:BB across 55 innings while ranking fourth in the majors with 31 saves.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up 30th save Suarez picked up the save Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk during a scoreless ninth inning against the Rays. He struck out one.

Impact Suarez managed to cling onto a one-run lead, allowing a couple of baserunners with one out in the ninth before retiring the final two batters to slam the door on his 30th save. Suarez had allowed runs during each of his previous two appearances and even with Sunday's scoreless effort, has allowed seven batters to reach base over his last 2.2 innings stretched across three outings.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Rare stumble Wednesday Suarez (8-2) allowed a run on three hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Wednesday versus the Cardinals.

Impact It wasn't a blown save -- Suarez was called upon to keep the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, but he couldn't get the job done. Nolan Arenado hit a walk-off single to hand Suarez his first loss since June 18. With five runs allowed over his last 8.2 innings, Suarez is one of his shakiest stretches of the season, though he's converted all five of his save chances in that span. He's now at a 2.04 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 50:10 K:BB through 53 innings while racking up 29 saves in 32 chances this year.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win Suarez (8-1) got the win Sunday over the Mets after striking out one during a clean ninth inning appearance.

Impact Suarez did his job in the top of the ninth and kept the score tied, allowing for the Padres to walk it off in the bottom of the inning and reward him with the win. He's now picked up six saves and two wins in nine appearances in August and is one save away from becoming the fourth pitcher to reach 30 saves this season. Suarez is enjoying a spectacular season, pitching to a 1.75 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 49:10 K:BB in 51.1 innings.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win Suarez (8-1) got the win Sunday over the Mets after striking out one during a clean ninth inning appearance.

Impact Suarez did his job in the top of the ninth and kept the score tied, allowing for the Padres to walk it off in the bottom of the inning and reward him with the win. He's now picked up six saves and two wins in nine appearances in August and is one save away from becoming the fourth pitcher to reach 30 saves this season. Suarez is enjoying a spectacular season, pitching to a 1.75 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 49:10 K:BB in 51.1 innings.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 29th save Suarez picked up another save Tuesday night against the Twins after pitching a clean ninth inning and striking out a batter.

Impact Suarez entered in the ninth for the second straight game and converted another save chance. He didn't have to work as hard to pick up three outs in this one after needing just nine pitches compared to 22 Monday night. He's now converted six saves in a row and sits fourth in baseball with 29 saves for the year. The 33-year-old flamethrower owns a 1.79 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 48:10 K:BB in 50.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 28th save Suarez earned a save against the Twins on Monday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk over one inning.

Impact Suarez wasn't exactly sharp in the outing, but he had a three-run lead to work with and performed well enough to pick up the save. The right-hander threw just 12 of 22 pitches for strikes and allowed a run for the third time over his past five appearances, though he's gone 4-for-4 on save opportunities during that span. Despite the moderately bumpy stretch, Suarez still has an outstanding 1.82 ERA and 0.91 WHIP on the season, and he ranks fifth in the majors with 28 saves.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Another save Tuesday Suarez pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up the save against the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing a hit and striking out a batter.

Impact Suarez was called upon for a second straight day to close and got the job done, needing just nine pitches to get through the frame. He's now converted four consecutive save chances since his lasty blown save July 26 and is fourth in baseball with 27 saves this year after coming into this season with just one career save. For the year, Suarez owns a 1.68 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 47:9 K:BB in 48.1 innings.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Secures save Monday Suarez allowed one run on two hits over one inning to earn a save against the Pirates on Monday.

Impact Suarez entered in the ninth inning with San Diego up 2-0 and made things interesting, allowing a pair of singles that resulted in one run. However, he was able to get Bryan Reynolds to line out to end the game. The run Suarez allowed was just his second over his past 11 outings, and he's recorded three wins and four saves (in five tries) while posting a 1.54 ERA and 13:2 K:BB across 11.2 frames during that span.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down 25th save Suarez picked up the save Thursday, allowing one run on two hits over one inning against the Pirates. He struck out two.

Impact Suarez allowed a two-out double to Joey Bart followed by an RBI single to Rowdy Tellez but finished off his 25th save of the season by striking out Bryan De La Cruz on three consecutive heaters to end the threat. The outing marked just the fifth time in 45 appearances that Suarez, who now owns a 1.59 ERA, has allowed at least one earned run.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 24th save Suarez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact This was the Padres' first save opportunity since the trade deadline. After six innings of one-run ball from starter Martin Perez, the team deployed Jason Adam in the seventh inning while the game was tied at 1-1. The Padres took the lead that frame, and Tanner Scott worked the eighth before Suarez handled the ninth on a crisp nine pitches. So far, it looks like Suarez will remain in the closer role, one in which he's excelled in for most of the year despite converting just three of five save chances in July. He's at a 1.44 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 43:8 K:BB while adding 24 saves in 27 chances through 43.2 innings.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win No. 6 Suarez (6-1) got the win Tuesday against the Dodgers after striking out two in a scoreless inning in the 10th.

Impact Suarez was called upon to pitch the 10th after the Padres rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extras. He made the job look easy, striking out the first two batters before getting Andy Pages to fly out on the first pitch he saw for a quick 10-pitch inning. The Padres would go on to walk it off in the bottom half of the frame, crediting Suarez with his second win in as many appearances. Suarez is now working on a scoreless streak of seven innings and has struck out multiple hitters in three straight appearances. The Padres traded for lefty reliever Tanner Scott at the deadline, who is having an excellent season with a 1.18 ERA and 18 saves, but Suarez remains the favorite for closing duties unless his performance starts to slip over the second half of the year.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win No. 6 Suarez (6-1) got the win Tuesday against the Dodgers after striking out two in a scoreless 10th inning.

Impact Suarez was called upon to pitch the 10th after the Padres rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extras. He made the job look easy, striking out the first two batters before getting Andy Pages to fly out on the first pitch he saw for a quick 10-pitch inning. The Padres would go on to walk it off in the bottom half of the frame and Suarez was credited with his second win in as many appearances. Suarez is now working on a scoreless streak of seven innings and has struck out multiple hitters in three straight appearances. The Padres traded for lefty reliever Tanner Scott, who is having an excellent season with a 1.18 ERA and 18 saves, but Suarez remains the favorite for closing duties unless his performance starts to slip over the second half of the year.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounds for fifth win Suarez (5-1) took a blown save but ultimately earned the win Friday over Baltimore, allowing one hit while striking out a pair over 1.2 innings.

Impact San Diego turned to Suarez in the eighth inning after Baltimore got the tying run to third base with one out. The 33-year-old right-hander ultimately allowed the run to score on a sac fly, sticking him with his third blown save -- however, the Padres would rally to re-take the lead in the top of the ninth before Suarez turned in a scoreless bottom half, sealing his fifth victory. Suarez hasn't allowed an earned run in 11 of his last 12 outings as he's lowered his ERA to a stellar 1.51 with a 0.86 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB while converting 23 saves over 41.2 innings this year.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE