April 26, 2016
Pittsburgh Pirates – Colorado native A.J. Schugel came into the game hoping to hold the lead for Tony Watson and Mark Melancon, but pitched well enough that Clint Hurdle left him in after the Pirates scratched out a couple more runs. The 2.1 inning outing was Schugel’s first career save.
Hierarchy remains: Melancon | Watson | Feliz.
Seattle Mariners – The Mariners have sent 38-year old reliever Joaquin Benoit to the 15-day DL with shoulder inflammation and recalled reliever Mayckol Guaipe. Last night, Joel Peralta slid into the 8th inning role, surrendering one run, but maintaining the lead and grabbing a hold. Based on recent usage and the fact that he throws about 110 mph, we anticipate that Tony Zych will get put into some high pressure spots while Benoit is away.
Updated hierarchy: Cishek | Peralta | Zych.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Mark Lowe, Detroit Tigers — K-Rod is off on emergency leave.
2. Nate Jones, Chicago White Sox — David Robertson has pitched in three straight.
3. Addison Reed, New York Mets — Jeurys Familia has pitched in back-to-back games and three of four.
4. Hunter Strickland, San Francisco Giants — Santiago Casilla has pitched in back-to-back games, including an effort that spanned two innings last night.
5. Junichi Tazawa/Robbie Ross, Boston Red Sox — Craig Kimbrel has pitched in two straight and three of four, while Koji Uehara has pitched in back-to-back games and rarely goes three in a row. Tazawa or Ross could get the 9th tonight.