Mason Miller’s meltdown makes Grant Taylor’s ALDS Game 1 heroics even more impressive for White Sox

Noah Phalen writes that Grant Taylor's four-inning save for the Chicago White Sox in ALDS Game 1 looks even more impressive after Mason Miller struggled. Taylor struck out six batters across four scoreless innings, yielding only two hits to the Cleveland Guardians to secure the White Sox victory.

In contrast, Padres closer Mason Miller failed to complete a multi-inning save against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing Jackson Chourio to hit a walk-off two-run single. Phalen argues that Taylor's endurance could prompt the White Sox to stretch him out as a starting pitcher next season.