May 16, 2022
Seattle Mariners – After Paul Sewald pitched a clean 8th inning, Drew Steckenrider got in trouble in the 9th, allowing four runners to reach before Diego Castillo came on. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, Castillo got two strikeouts to preserve the one-run victory. Despite the impressive outing, Castillo (8.74 ERA) will have to do a little more to show he’s back on track to crack the Seattle hierarchy.
Hierarchy remains: *Munoz | Sewald | Steckenrider.
* = closer-by-committee
Milwaukee Brewers – Aaron Ashby pitched the final four innings of a four-run Brewers victory, picking up his first save of the season. He doesn’t factor in to Milwaukee’s usual late-inning plans.
Hierarchy remains: Hader | Williams | Boxberger.
Los Angeles Angels – Jimmy Herget pitched the final 2.2 innings of the Angels 3-run victory, picking up his first save. He doesn’t factor in to the Angels’ usual late-inning plans.
Hierarchy remains: Iglesias | Tepera | Loup.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Tyler Matzek – Kenley Jansen has gone back to back.
2. Mychal Givens – Rowan Wick has gone back to back.
3. Heath Hembree – David Bendar and Chris Stratton both have gone back to back.
Tomorrow
1. Lou Trivino – If Dany Jimenez goes today, it’s back to back.
2. Matt Bush – If Joe Barlow goes today, it’s back to back.
3. Alex Colome – If Daniel Bard goes today, it’s back to back.