Category: Cleveland Guardians
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Daniel Hudson gathers first save of 2020, with perhaps more to come
July 31, 2020 Washington Nationals – Despite throwing 21 pitches over 1.2 innings Wednesday, Daniel Hudson was called on to save things for the Nationals Thursday night, even though Sean Doolittle was well-rested. Hudson converted for his first save. After the game, manager Dave Martinez told reporters Doolittle is working on his mechanics, and with…
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Nick Burdi earns first save after Kyle Crick lands on IL
July 29, 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates – Pittsburgh placed Kyle Crick on the 10-day IL on Tuesday, which paved the way for Nick Burdi to record his first career save that night. Burdi will be the favorite for save chances going forward, but Derek Shelton said on Monday that he will be careful with Burdi’s usage…
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2020 AL Central Preview
February 24, 2020 Chicago White Sox – The White Sox bring back closer Alex Colome and set-up man Aaron Bummer, who are both coming off great seasons in 2019. They also signed veteran Steve Cishek and he should join Colome and Bummer at the back end of the White Sox bullpen. Kelvin Herrera and Jace…
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Craig Kimbrel stinks again
September 22, 2019 Chicago Cubs — Two days after he came of the IL and gave up a go-ahead homer in the 10th inning, Craig Kimbrel had a chance to redeem himself and close out a one-run victory. Instead, the Cardinals homered on his first two pitches of the inning en route to a 9-8…
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Carlos Carrasco, Trevor May save the day
September 21, 2019 Cleveland Indians – With Brad Hand still working back from arm fatigue, Cleveland turned to an unlikely player to close out a three-run game last night. Carlos Carrasco, who earlier this month returned from a leukemia diagnosis, got the last out of the eighth and stuck around for the ninth to earn…