Phillies closer Jhoan Duran’s save streak comes to a screeching halt vs. Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran had allowed just one hit and no walks in his last six innings pitched. He had not blown a save through his first 22 appearances of the 2026 MLB campaign. Unfortunately, in this sport, dominance can evaporate in an instant.

The superb right-hander imploded in the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s inter-league matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. He allowed back-to-back singles and then threw a wild pitch, paving the way for a Brandon Valenzuela walk-off knock. Duran looked painfully mortal on the mound and could not even record a single out. The end result is a stinging, series-tying 3-2 road loss versus the reigning American League champions.

One individual credited the broadcasting crew with jinxing the previously invincible hurler. “Should’ve known Jhoan Duran was due for a blown save when the broadcast emphasized his 16 game save streak to start the season,” Aidan Doc posted on X. “Random number to highlight, but I did respect the agendas at the time.”

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