Ashcraft walked one and struck out one over a scoreless 10th inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over Minnesota. Cincinnati closer Emilio Pagan was unable to lock down the win in the ninth, necessitating Ashcraft's appearance in the extra frame. His final pitch was originally called a ball but was overturned on an ABS challenge for strike three and earned the reliever his first career save. Ashcraft, who has a 1.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts and six holds over 12 innings, is a key component of what has been MLB's best bullpen in terms of ERA (2.31 over 85.2 innings).
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Douglas Ashcraft Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/22L 8-21.0110001113/17L 8-61.0300001003/13W 1-01.0000000003/11W 6-31.0100000003/8W 13-41.1200002222/26W 11-100.1020004662/22L 14-81.021000000
Preseason Totals 6.294000899 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/19W 7-41.0110000004/15W 8-31.0010001004/14W 2-11.0200000004/11W 7-31.0000001004/7W 6-31.0000001104/4W 2-01.0110000004/3W 5-31.0200002114/1L 8-31.0200001003/30W 2-01.1300000003/28W 6-51.0210001113/26L 3-00.211000000
Regular Season Totals 10.3145000732
Douglas Ashcraft Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 012.0000.014600832210.1950Away 05.0000.04300421210.2220Home 07.0000.010300411000.1740Day 05.2000.08300522210.2380Night 06.1000.06300310000.1500vs Righty 00.0000.09200410000.1740vs Lefty 00.0000.05400420000.2220March 03.0000.06200111000.1000April 09.0000.08400721210.2260Opponent vs MIN 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0.143 0 vs MIA 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.333 0 vs TEX 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0.250 0 vs BOS 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.167 0 vs LAA 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 vs SF 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.167 0 vs PIT 0 2.1 0 0 0.0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.125 0 Venue @ Texas 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0.250 0 @ Minnesota 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0.143 0 @ Cincinnati 0 7.0 0 0 0.0 10 3 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0.174 0 @ Miami 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.333 0
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Douglas Ashcraft: Breaking News
Earns hold Saturday
Ashcraft walked one and struck out one over a scoreless seventh inning to earn a hold in Saturday's 2-0 win over Texas. Ashcraft recorded his third hold in six appearances while working mostly in the seventh inning of games. He has a 3.00 ERA with 11 strikeouts and three walks over six innings.
Fans two in spring debut
Ashcraft struck out two and walked one over a scoreless inning during Sunday's Cactus League game against the Mariners. Ashcraft was charged with taking care of the third inning Sunday, and while his day started with a walk to Cal Raleigh, he struck out the next two batters and induced a groundout to end the frame. The 28-year-old is expected to begin the regular season in a high-leverage role, though this is the southpaw's first spring working as a reliever. He recently spoke on his focus entering camp, stating "I've got to keep pounding the zone like I was last year and let stuff happen. I'm a ground ball guy," said Ashcraft, per Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati. "Stay after them. Don't back down. You have to go in there and shut the door."