May 17, 2016
Oakland A’s – For the second straight night, John Axford got the 8th inning ahead of Ryan Madson, earning his sixth hold of the year. Sean Doolittle was used to finish off the 7th inning and seems to have slipped further down the Oakland hierarchy.
Updated hierarchy: Madson | Axford | Doolittle.
Los Angeles Angels – The Vulture Save Watch raised its batting average a few points when Fernando Salas picked up the save in place of a resting Joe Smith.
Hierarchy remains: Smith | Salas | Alvarez.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Kyle Barraclough, Miami Marlins – Both AJ Ramos and David Phelps have pitched in three straight.