May 12, 2013
Boston Red Sox – Joel Hanrahan will have surgery and miss the rest of the season. Fill in closer Junichi Tazawa came on for the 9th in a tie game last night and took the loss after giving up a go-ahead homerun to Adam Lind. Tazawa has given up 4 runs in his last 4.2 innings. The Red Sox could choose to go with Uehara while Bailey is out if Tazawa continues to struggle. Junichi Tazawa to Hot Seat.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated BOS |Tazawa |Uehara |Breslow |Bailey |5/12/13 |Bailey(DL) |
Minnesota Twins – Jared Burton picked up the save last night. Glen Perkins was unavailable yesterday with a sore left side but it does not appear to be serious. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated MIN |Perkins |Burton |Roenicke |Perkins |5/12/13
Los Angeles Angels – Garrett Richards pitched a perfect 8th inning with the Angels up one on Saturday. Richards was recently moved to the bullpen and it looks like he will move into a late inning role. Also, Ryan Madson could begin a rehab assignment on Monday and, if everything goes well, be back with the Angels by the end of the week. Hierarchy change: Garret Richards to 2nd in line, replacing Dane De La Rosa
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated LAA |Frieri |Downs |Richards |Frieri |5/12/13 |Madson(DL) |Jepsen (DL) |
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Josh Roenicke, Minnesota Twins – Glen Perkins has a sore left side and Jared Burton has pitched 3 days in a row.
2. Scott Downs/Garret Richards, Los Angeles Angels – Ernesto Frieri has pitched in three straight games.