Diaz gave up two runs on four hits to blow his third save Monday against Houston.
Diaz was 17-for-19 in save opportunities with a 2.82 ERA in his first 22.1 innings as closer with an eye-popping 32 strikeouts. This marks the first time all season Diaz has allowed more than three hits in an inning, and given his blazing fastball, it's not something we should get accustomed to. Expect Diaz to continue as Seattle's closer throughout the regular season and into the playoffs should the Mariners qualify.