June 26, 2012
Minnesota Twins – With two lefthanders due up in the 8th inning, the Twins summoned Glen Perkins, leaving the ninth to Jared Burton. Burton earned his second save in as many days, after Perkins got the first two opportunities last week in Matt Capps’s absence. The Twins will use a true committee going forward, basing the 9th inning role on match ups, Ron Gardenhire said before the game. But given Gardenhire’s aversion to using Burton against lefties– and his reluctance to use Burton too frequently due to the righty’s injury history, which he referenced before Monday’s game– Perkins is still the more likely candidate for a save on any given night, since he’s shown the ability to get both righties and lefties out. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedMIN |Perkins |Burton |Burnett |Capps |6/26/12 |Capps(DL) |
Houston Astros – Fernando Rodriguez gave up 2 more runs on Monday, and his ERA now sits at 6.28 for the season. While he was one of the more reliable relievers for the Astros in 2011, he’s struggled all year long. Lefthander Wesley Wright, meanwhile, now has 10 holds on the season and often stays in to pitch to righthanded hitters. Hierarchy change: Wesley Wright to 2nd in line, replacing Fernando Rodriguez.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedHOU |Myers |Lyon |Wright |Myers |6/26/12 |Lopez(DL) |
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Jared Burton, Minnesota Twins – Glen Perkins is most likely to nab a save today, but with the Twins employing a true platoon, Jared Burton could get his third straight save chance.
