RHP Alex Colome had his second straight bad outing, giving up three runs in the ninth inning of a tie game and taking the loss Sunday against the Orioles. Colome had allowed four runs over 19 appearances entering this week, but he's given up five in two innings this week. His role as closer remains very safe.

RHP Alex Colome had a rare stumble Tuesday, giving up three hits and two runs in the ninth to put the tying run on base before closing out his 20th save. The blemish raised his season ERA to 2.43, but he was able to avoid the bullpen blowing a close game for the second night in a row.

RHP Alex Colome blew his third save of the season, giving up one run and two hits in the first game of a doubleheader against the Athletics. Colome had converted his last 12 save opportunities.

RHP Alex Colome was called on to face Minnesota's Miguel Sano with two outs in the eighth inning of Friday's game. Colome struck out Sano with two runners on and then pitched around one hit in the ninth for his 13th save in 15 chances. Colome is easily handling longer save opportunities. It was his third four-plus out save of the season and ninth of his career.

RHP Alex Colome was tasked with pulling off a six-out save Sunday and gave up the tying run in the ninth. The run was unearned thanks to a passed ball, so his season ERA remains 0.00, but the blown save was disappointing as the Rays try to push through a bullpen dealing with four pitchers on the disabled list.

RHP Alex Colome got a four-out save Friday, closing out a long night for the Rays bullpen after starter Matt Andriese lasted only four innings. Colome closed out the eighth after the Jays had pulled within a run, then went 1-2-3 in the ninth.

RHP Alex Colome pitched the ninth inning for his second save in three games Wednesday as the Rays beat the Yankees 4-1. Colome saw two hard-hit singles bounce off his glove but got a double play to erase the first and a popout to end the game. He continues to be the most reliable arm in the Rays' bullpen.

RHP Alex Colome, who had no career saves in three major league seasons before 2016, converted 37 of 40 save chances this year. He also compiled a 1.91 ERA and struck out 71 while walking just 15 in 56 2/3 innings.

RHP Alex Colome got the final out for his 30th save. He is the Rays' 11th saves leader in the past 12 seasons. The Rays went into the ninth with a 7-1 lead, but Colome earned the save, getting the final out with the tying run on base to close a 7-5 win.

RHP Alex Colome recorded the final four outs for his 28th save of the season and his first since Aug. 6. This the fifth time Colome recorded a save of four or more outs, which is the most in the major leagues this year.

RHP Alex Colome pitched a perfect ninth for his third save in as many nights, striking out Alex Rodriguez and Brett Gardner to close out the game. Colome now has 25 saves as a first-year closer and has stepped up well in Boxberger's absence after taking over for the All-Star out of spring training.

RHP Alex Colome pitched a perfect ninth to record his 22nd save in 23 opportunities. Colome has tossed scoreless relief in 31 of 35 appearances this season.

RHP Alex Colome's record streak of 21 saves to start the season ended Saturday night when he gave up two home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 4-3 walk-off loss to Oakland. Colome's streak ended one game shy of tying Fernando Rodney's franchise record for the longest overall save streak, set in 2012. Colome gave up a two-run homer to A's OF Jake Smolinski with one out and a walk-off solo shot to rookie 3B Ryon Healy with two outs. "Completely uncharacteristic of him because he's been outstanding for us all year," Rays manager Kevin Cash said of Colome. "Can't wait to get him back out there tomorrow."

RHP Alex Colome was activated off the disabled list and pitched for the first time since June 18, throwing a scoreless eighth inning Tuesday. Colome got two outs on grounders to short on his first two pitches and gave up a double before getting out of the inning with a strikeout. He was also named the Rays' representative for the All-Star Game as well.

RHP Alex Colome got the Rays' nod for the All-Star Game ahead of 3B Evan Longoria, who will have a shot as one of five finalists for the last AL spot in fan voting online. Longoria leads the Rays with 18 HRs and 45 RBIs but was caught in a logjam of talented AL third basemen.

RHP Alex Colome was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 19, so the closer could be back as soon as Monday. He has biceps tendinitis, but the Rays are optimistic he won't need any kind of extended absence.

RHP Alex Colome -- 19-for-19 in save opportunities this season -- was placed on the 15-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis in his throwing arm on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to June 19, so he could return as soon as Monday if all goes well.

RHP Alex Colome worked his way out of a bases loaded jam in the ninth to get his 18th save of the year Friday. Colome walked Jose Altuve intentionally to load the bases with one out but struck out Colby Rasmus and retired Evan Gattis on a groundout to end the game.

RHP Alex Colome did not pitch Tuesday after saving his fourth game in four days Monday, when he pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning in a 6-4 victory at Arizona. "The resiliency that he has is great, but the way he has evolved into the pitcher, the strike-thrower, the mentality ... he's coming in not looking to miss bats. He comes in saying, 'Here is it, hit it,' and his stuff is so good that he misses bats. Colome is 1-1 and 16-for-16 in save chances with a 1.04 ERA. He had four saves in a five-day period earlier this season and has not missed a beat since taking over as closer in the absence of RHP Brad Boxberger, who has appeared in one game this season after undergoing adductor surgery in the offseason.

RHP Alex Colome allowed two hits and walked two in 1 2/3 innings of work but collected his 13th save in as many opportunities. For Colome, it was his fourth save of more than one inning and his second straight. He earned a two-inning save his last time out on May 24.