Hader was given the ball in a 2-2 game and then got the win after the Astros walked it off in the bottom of the ninth. He’s 3-0 and a perfect 18-for-18 saving games, and it’d be a big surprise if he fails to become an All-Star for the sixth time next month.

Hader came on with a two-run lead to protect in the ninth and immediately gave one back on a solo blast off the bat of Mike Tauchman. He then rebounded to get the next two hitters before giving up a two-out double to Miguel Vargas to put the tying run in scoring position. Not to worry though as he struck out Austin Slater on a called third strike to end the ballgame. He has been as good as ever this season, registering a 1.55 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and a 45/7 K/BB ratio over 29 innings while converting each of his first 18 save opportunities.

The 31-year-old southpaw needed just 12 pitches (nine strikes) to get the job done in this one, getting Carlos Santana on strikes, Daniel Schneemann on a ground ball to second base and Gabriel Arias on a swinging third strike to end it. For the season, Hader holds an outstanding 1.33 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and a 41/6 K/BB ratio over 27 innings to go with 17 saves in 17 opportunities.

Hader is tied for third in the majors in saves. Of the 24 relievers with at least eight saves, he and Kenley Jansen are the only ones yet to take a blown save.