Year: 2018
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Joe Jimenez blows first chance with Shane Greene on DL
July 3, 2018 Detroit Tigers — As we predicted yesterday, Joe Jimenez has indeed taken over closing duties for the Tigers after Shane Greene was placed on the disabled list. Manager Ron Gardenhire thinks he’ll learn something from the temporary promotion. Anyway, Jimenez got his first crack Monday night but blew the save. Some feel…
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Joe Jimenez likely to close in Detroit with Shane Greene injured
July 2, 2018 Detroit Tigers — Closer Shane Greene was placed on the disabled list Monday with a right shoulder strain. The injury had not been previously announced, so at the moment, a timetable for his return is not clear. Joe Jimenez should get the closing duties in the meantime. Alex Wilson is coming off a…
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Will Smith picks up another save in the volatile Giants bullpen
July 2, 2018 San Francisco Giants — On Sunday, the Giants used Sam Dyson in the seventh, Tony Watson in the eighth, and then turned to Mark Melancon with a four-run lead in the ninth. Melancon retired the first two guys, but then gave up three straight singles, so it was Will Smith earning his…
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Ryan Tepera to DL, Giants bullpen wide open
July 1, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays have placed Ryan Tepera on the 10-day DL. Seung Hwan Oh got the top ninth in a tie game yesterday, which is usually a spot for the team’s closer, so we will move Oh to the top of the committee. Manager John Gibbons said that he…
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Will Smith picks up a save for the Giants
June 30, 2018 San Francisco Giants – Bruce Bochy announced before Friday’s game that Sam Dyson would be unavailable for a save chance after pitching in four of the last seven games. Mark Melancon had also pitched in four of seven, so with a one-run lead and Tony Watson having already pitched, the save chance fell to Will…