Category: closer change
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Gregerson Closing in Street’s Place; Guerrier Returns to Bullpen for Dodgers
September 1, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Matt Guerrier returned from the 60-day DL on Friday, allowing one run and taking the loss after he entered a tie game in the 11th inning. Guerrier had not pitched since April 18. He will move back into the 7th-inning role that he held before his injury. Hierarchy change:…
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Luke Gregerson now closing in Huston Street’s place
August 31, 2012 San Diego Padres – Luke Gregerson collected his third consecutive save on Saturday, just a few hours after Huston Street suffered a setback in his rehab. Dale Thayer got the first two save chances after Street’s injury, but Gregerson has picked up the last three, and should continue to see chances until…
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Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez splitting chances in San Francisco
August 31, 2012 Kansas City Royals – With Greg Holland getting the night off after two high-leverage saves in a row, the Royals went to flamethrower Kelvin Herrera for the save. Herrera allowed two runners to reach, but got the job done and lowered his ERA to 2.49 on the year. He’ll likely be the…
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Jeremy Affeldt getting no love in San Francisco’s closer by committee
August 31, 2012 San Francisco Giants – After Santiago Casilla was demoted, Jeremy Affeldt received the first two save opportunities. With the ability to pitch to both lefties and righties (as opposed to Javier Lopez) and with the ability to pitch in multiple games in a row without injury concerns (as opposed to Sergio Romo),…
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Ronald Belisario to close; Kenley Jansen’s season in jeopardy
August 30, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves returns from a team-imposed suspension on Tuesday. While Bobby Valentine said on Monday that he wasn’t sure what role the righty would assume upon returning, Aceves’s usage yesterday suggests he’s definitely no longer the team’s closer. With the Red Sox down by 7, Aceves was summoned…