Papelbon gave up one run on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning Sunday, striking out one, to pick up his 15th save of the season in a 10-9 win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

He entered the game with a two-run cushion, but after quickly surrendering one run he Houdini'ed his way out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam to somehow preserve the win. Papelbon now has a reasonable 3.18 ERA on the season, but his 1.38 WHIP and mediocre 18:7 K:BB in 22.2 innings offers a better reflection of the tightrope he's been walking far too often. Don't be surprised if the Nats look for bullpen help, possibly bumping Papelbon from the closer role, before the trade deadline.