May 29, 2016
Cincinnati Reds – Tony Cingrani struck out the side in the ninth inning last night to record his fourth save of the season. Ross Ohlendorf was warming up in the eighth but it was Cingrani who got the call in the ninth. We aren’t quite ready to pull the asterisk based on Cingrani’s blown saves and his occasional usage prior to the ninth inning, but one more clean save and the committee could be over.
Hierarchy remains: *Cingrani | Ohlendorf | Wood.
* = closer-by-committee
Chicago White Sox – The White Sox blew a six run lead in the ninth inning yesterday. David Robertson got the call to start the inning, as he hadn’t pitched since May 23rd and only had three appearances since May 9th. It began well, with Robertson striking out the first batter, but it unraveled quickly from there. Six of the next seven batters reached and Robertson was pulled with the score 7-6. Tommy Kahnle came on and immediately gave up a game tying double, followed by two walks and a walk-off single. It was a rough day, to say the least, but it shouldn’t impact the White Sox late inning bullpen plans moving forward.
Hierarchy remains: Robertson | Jones | Duke.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Tyler Thornburg, Milwaukee Brewers – Jeremy Jeffress has pitched in two straight and four of the last five.
2. Koji Uehara, Boston Red Sox – Craig Kimbrel threw 39 pitches yesterday in a blown save.