Category: Chicago Cubs
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Wade Davis blows first save in over a year
September 24, 2017 Chicago Cubs — All-Star closer Wade Davis gave up a homer to the first batter he faced yesterday, and ended up with his first blown save since last September. After the Cubs took the lead in the top of the 10th, Davis went back out to try and close out the game…
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Will Harris officially returns for Astros
August 30, 2017 Houston Astros – Will Harris looked sharp on Tuesday in his first appearance since July 5. He retired the side in the sixth inning on just eight pitches, including a strikeout. Hierarchy remains: Giles | Devenski | Harris. Los Angeles Angels – The Angels won, 7-2, on Tuesday night, and normally that…
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Angels bullpen situation gets murkier as Bud Norris returns with save
August 21, 2017 Chicago White Sox — Juan Minaya still looks like the man to own for the White Sox, but he’s not making things easy. After Aaron Bummer walked a man on four pitches, in came Minaya. He walked the next guy, induced a double play, then gave up a two-run homer, but managed to…
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Matt Belisle with another scoreless ninth; watch for the return of Glen Perkins
August 10, 2017 Minnesota Twins — Yeah, Matt Belisle struck out the side for his third scoreless ninth in four days, and his sixteenth straight appearance without an earned run. Sure looks like the closer to us. Glen Perkins should be back next week, but probably won’t challenge for the job right away. Updated hierarchy:…
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Yes, Bud Norris is still the Angels’ closer
August 9, 2017 Los Angeles Angels — Keynan Middleton overcame a solo home run to pick up his first career save. Bud Norris hadn’t pitched since Sunday, but after Tuesday’s win Mike Scioscia said that he wanted to give Norris and Blake Parker a night off because they’ve pitched so much. Norris has struggled lately,…