Royals' Lucas Erceg: Saddled with loss, blown save
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Erceg (2-4) took the loss and a blown save Wednesday against Cleveland, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out one in a single inning.
Erceg was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the seventh with two runners on base and nobody out. Erceg allowed three RBI singles in the inning, resulting in a blown save and eventual loss. The 29-year-old had not allowed an earned run since July 21 before Wednesday's appearance, a 15-inning scoreless streak during which he notched six saves and seven holds with an elite 18:1 K:BB. Erceg's dominance over that stretch has granted him ample breathing room as the Royals' closer, even after Wednesday's lackluster appearance.
