August 23, 2021
Detroit Tigers – Old friend Joe Jimenez got an 11th inning save on Sunday, his first of the season. He doesn’t factor in to the Tigers usual late inning plans.
Hierarchy remains: Soto | Cisnero | Fulmer.
Tampa Bay Rays – Another reliever got a save for the Rays on Sunday, and this one was of the three-inning variety, with Josh Fleming finishing off a 9-run victory. Fleming has been a starter or bulk innings guy for most of the year and doesn’t figure to get another save chance; still, the Rays efforts to challenge their record for most relievers to record a save is pretty darn impressive.
Hierarchy remains: *Kittredge | McHugh | Chargois.
* = closer-by-committee
Cincinnati Reds – Michael Lorenzen picked up his third save of the year on Sunday, just like the Vulture Save Watch said he would. Mychal Givens should be back in action for the next save chance.
Hierarchy remains: Givens | Lorenzen | Sims.
Seattle Mariners – Yohan Ramirez picked up his first save, getting the last two outs of the 11th inning after most of the team’s other key relievers had pitched.
Hierarchy remains: *Sewald | Steckenrider | Sadler.
* = closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Richard Rodriguez – Will Smith has gone back to back.
Tomorrow
1. Kendall Graveman – If Ryan Pressly goes tonight, it’s back to back.