Category: closer change
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Andrew Miller hits DL; Jake McGee gets first save
June 11, 2015 New York Yankees — As indicated in an alert on Wednesday, Andrew Miller has been placed on the disabled list with a strained forearm. Dellin Betances will close in his place, while Chasen Shreve and Jacob Lindgren move up to the 8th and 7th inning roles. Updated hierarchy: Betances | Shreve |…
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Mariners finally replace Rodney, Pedro Strop picks up save
June 7, 2015 Seattle Mariners — Carson Smith, who received a standing ovation as he entered the game, pitched a perfect 9th on Saturday night to record his first career save. Manager Lloyd McClendon finally admitted that Rodney would get some time off from closing to clean up some things. It looks like it will be a closer-by-committee with Mark Lowe…
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Rodney out as closer for Mariners, Carson Smith records save
June 7, 2015 Seattle Mariners — Carson Smith pitched a perfect 9th on Saturday night to record his first career save. Manager Lloyd McClendon said recently that he didn’t have any alternatives to Rodney, but finally admitted that Rodney would get some time off from closing to clean up some things. It looks like it will be a closer-by-committee with…
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Brad Ziegler scores another save in Arizona
June 3, 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks -Arizona’s committee kept rolling, with Brad Ziegler picking up a save on Tuesday. More telling was that Addison Reed was nowhere to be found, with Daniel Hudson pitching a clean eighth ahead of Ziegler. There was nothing from manager Chip Hale after the game on the subject, but just days after…
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Boyer records save for Twins, Doolittle back to DL
May 31, 2015 Minnesota Twins – Glen Perkins got the day off on Saturday and the Twins went to Blaine Boyer to close out the game. Boyer pitched a perfect 9th to record his first save of the season. Boyer should continue to see save chances when Perkins is unavailable. Hierarchy remains: Perkins | Boyer | Fien. Oakland Athletics –…