In an usually low-scoring affair at Coors Field, Kittredge entered in the ninth frame with Baltimore clinging to a 2-1 lead. The Rockies put the tying run in scoring position on a one-out double, but Kittredge then retired the next two batters -- with a huge hand from Colton Cowser, who reached above the outfield wall to rob Jake McCarthy of what would have been a walk-off homer -- to notch his ninth save. Five of those saves came in August, when the righty reliever allowed just three earned runs over 12.2 frames while posting an 8:2 K:BB and adding three holds along with two victories. Kittredge finished the month with three saves over the final six days, so he seems to be strengthening his hold on the Orioles' closer role.

Kittredge inherited a two-run lead in the ninth inning and allowed the tying run to reach second base on a pair of singles and a pair of stolen bases. However, the veteran righty got Tommy White to ground out to end the threat. Kittredge picked up his fourth save in August and his eighth overall this season. Four other Orioles relievers have notched at least one save in August, so Kittredge seemingly remains in a committee, but he appears to be the most likely of the team's pitchers to be handed the ball in save situations.