August 21, 2013
Los Angeles Angels — True to his word, Mike Scioscia used Dane de la Rosa before Ernesto Frieri in a tied game on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see who gets the next save opportunity. No hierarchy change.
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| LAA | Dane de la Rosa | Ernesto Frieri | Kevin Jepsen | Ernesto Frieri | 8/21/13 |
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Texas Rangers — Although Joakim Soria is not being used in a conventional set-up role, we think he still has the best shot at saves if something happens to Joe Nathan. Meanwhile, Neftali Feliz is back to his Triple-A rehab assignment. No hierarchy change.
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| TEX | Joe Nathan | Joakim Soria | Tanner Scheppers | Joe Nathan | 8/21/13 |
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Colorado Rockies — Rafael Betancourt got his first save since his emergency appendectomy in a 1-2-3 ninth. No hierarchy change.
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| COL | Rafael Betancourt | Rex Brothers | Matt Belisle | Rafael Betancourt | 8/21/13 |
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VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. David Robertson, New York Yankees — 43-year-old Mariano Rivera pitched in both ends of Tuesday’s doubleheader, and Toronto has lost 7 of their last 10, by an average of two runs per loss.
2. Joel Peralta, Tampa Bay Rays — It’s been three straight outings for Fernando Rodney, and four days out of five.
3. Nate Jones, Chicago White Sox — Addison Reed has also pitched on four of the last five days, with his only day off coming on Monday, when Chicago didn’t play.