Tanner Scott Records Second Save in 4-1 Win

tanner scott handled the ninth inning again Sunday, striking out two in a scoreless, hitless frame to close out a 4-1 win over the Cardinals. It was his second save opportunity since Edwin Diaz underwent elbow surgery, and he has converted both.

Tanner Scott, Cardinals lineup

Scott needed only 13 pitches to retire Jose Fermin, Nathan Church and Pedro Pages in order. The clean inning kept the game from tightening late and gave him another save while Diaz is out for multiple months.

Edwin Diaz absence

The save chances have shifted to Scott during Diaz’s recovery, and he has handled them without allowing a runner in either one. On the season, he has a 1.88 ERA and a 15:2 K:BB across 14.1 innings, numbers that show he has been far more efficient than a typical short-stint reliever.

Scott's season numbers

His strike-zone control has been a major part of that start. Scott is in the 100th percentile in chase rate and has cut his walks-per-nine in half from the 2025 regular season, which gives the Dodgers a narrower margin for error to keep using him in save spots while Diaz is unavailable.