Mariners closer Fernando Rodney worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 21st save Sunday, the fourth straight day he's pitched. Manager Lloyd McClendon didn't want to use Rodney but relented because he'd been so efficient lately, reports MLB.com.
"I told him you're definitely off [Monday]. He wanted to know if he could go back to the Dominican [Republic] and I said, 'No. [Get] on that plane and we're going to Seattle,'" McClendon joked to the website.
Rodney has 21 saves in 23 chances after picking up three saves in the weekend sweep of the Royals.