Brent Lillibridge is the White Sox’s new closer?

Sure, Sergio Santos got the save for the second straight day.

But it was right fielder Brent Lillibridge who closed out the Yankees for the White Sox on Tuesday, making a pair of game-saving catches with two on in a 3-2 game in the ninth.

With one out and runners on first and second, Alex Rodriguez delivered a hard fly to the wall in right that Lillibridge ran down. The utlityman saved the best for last, though, making a diving catch on Robinson Cano‘s liner to end the game.

Lillibridge entered the game as a pinch-runner for Carlos Quentin in the seventh inning and remained in for defense. He may well have earned himself a start in Wednesday’s game, though it probably won’t be in right. He’s also acquitted himself quite well offensively in limited action this season. With a single in his lone plate appearance tonight, he’s now hitting .375 with a homer in 16 at-bats.