What happened: Taylor worked the final four innings to lock down the save. The outing pushed Grant Taylor's postseason line to two saves and 11 strikeouts across 6 1/3 scoreless innings with four hits allowed.

Why it matters: Four-inning saves almost never happen in October; Taylor became the sixth pitcher to record one since saves became an official stat in 1969. That kind of length can change a short series by preserving the rest of the bullpen while concentrating more leverage on one arm.

What to watch: The next marker is how quickly Taylor is used again after a four-inning finish. Another high-leverage appearance soon would show just how central he is to this October bullpen plan.