Category: Cincinnati Reds
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Roenis Elias picks up his fourth save; Cody Allen struggles again
April 20, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Roenis Elias closed out another game last night, pitching a clean bottom of the ninth after Seattle took the lead in the top. That makes four saves on the year for Elias, most on the team. We still see Anthony Swarzak as the best bet for saves — he…
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Roenis Elias records another save
April 19, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Staked with a one-run lead in the eighth inning and the 9-1-2 hitters (including Mike Trout) due up, committee leader Anthony Swarzak got the call, but he promptly allowed a game-tying blast to 9-hole man David Fletcher. Of course, the Mariners took the lead again the top half of…
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David Robertson injured; Raisel Iglesias struggling
April 16, 2019 Toronto Blue Jays – Ken Giles wasn’t feeling well, so it was Joe Biagini on for the 9th inning to protect a 2-run lead for the Blue Jays. Biagini converted and remains the handcuff in Toronto. Hierarchy remains: Giles | Biagini | Mayza. Cincinnati Reds – Staked to a 1-run lead in…
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Seattle’s closer committee keeps on humming
April 11, 2019 Los Angeles Angels — We correctly anticipated Cody Allen’s night off, but Ty Buttrey got one too, leaving the save to Hansel Robles and his awe-inspiring entrance video. Call him Rambo. Hierarchy remains: Allen | Buttrey | Robles. Seattle Mariners — Anthony Swarzak bailed out the Mariners with a runner on in…
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Taylor Rogers records first save for volatile Twins bullpen
March 29, 2019 Minnesota Twins — We begin with perhaps the most volatile bullpen situation in the big leagues. Game one of 162 proved just that, with lefty Taylor Rogers nailing down the final four outs for the first Twins save. We expected Rogers to content for some late-inning holds, but speculatively, we have to…