Closer Monkey

Category: Boston Red Sox

  • Tyler Rogers doesn’t impress in his first shot as fill-in closer

    September 18, 2021 San Francisco Giants – The Giants placed Jake McGee on the IL yesterday, turning the closing duties over to Tyler Rogers. Rogers wasn’t able to convert with a two-run lead, though, and was in line for a loss until the team bailed him out in the bottom of the ninth. The Giants…

  • Josh Taylor and Chris Stratton record saves

    September 12, 2021 Boston Red Sox — Josh Taylor picked up an extra-innings save yesterday, pitching a scoreless 10th inning.  Garrett Whitlock pitched the 8th and 9th innings with the game tied.  The Red Sox are still in committee mode and it’s tough to know who will get the save on any given night.  The…

  • Aroldis Chapman is Mr. Hyde again

    September 9, 2021 New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman was booed off the mound on Wednesday after a low-leverage outing that included a home run, two walks, and a wild pitch. Chapman started the season with no earned runs in 18 appearances and he had a 0.39 ERA (1 ER, 23 IP) going into the…

  • Sergio Romo gathers second save for A’s

    September 3, 2021 Oakland A’s – With Lou Trivino continuing to get a break from the closer’s role, Sergio Romo earned his second save of the season Thursday with a scoreless ninth. Andrew Chafin finished the seventh and pitched the eighth to make way for Romo. Trivino, meanwhile, has not pitched since Aug. 26. Manager…

  • Carlos Estevez is closing in Colorado

    August 28, 2021 Colorado Rockies – We warned you on Thursday and alerted you last night; Daniel Bard has been replaced by Carlos Estevez — at least for now — in Colorado.  Updated hierarchy: Estevez | Bard | Chacin. Boston Red Sox — Boston’s first save without Matt Barnes went to Adam Ottavino, who worked around…