Category: Detroit Tigers
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Jim Henderson hits DL; Bruce Rondon records win
June 22, 2016 New York Mets — Jim Henderson hit the DL Tuesday with right biceps tendinitis. Manager Terry Collins said that he will mix and match in the seventh, with Jerry Blevins picking up a hold in that inning on Tuesday. Blevins lowered his ERA to 1.45 with the clean outing and gets Henderson’s spot…
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Bruce Rondon is back in Detroit
June 20, 2016 Detroit Tigers — The Tigers welcomed Bruce Rondon back to the club on Sunday, and the former closer was terrific in two innings of work during an extra-inning loss to the Royals, allowing no hits and striking out three. Rondon is 15 pounds lighter and has apparently worked hard this year for Triple-A…
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Luke Gregerson blows another save, Cingrani separating himself from committee
June 5, 2016 Houston Astros — Luke Gregerson blew his second save in a row yesterday, and he now leads the majors in blown saves with five. The Astros have other options as Ken Giles has been pitching better recently, and Will Harris hasn’t allowed a run in 24 straight appearances. We will monitor this situation to see if A.J. Hinch…
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Jason Grilli makes his Toronto debut
June 2, 2016 Toronto Blue Jays — Jason Grilli made his Toronto debut on Wednesday and it was in the highest-leverage situation of the game. With two outs and two runners on in the seventh and the Blue Jays ahead, 2-0, Grilli overcame a poor pick-off attempt to retire Carlos Beltran. That usage moves him into…
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Mark Lowe stringing together some good outings
May 24, 2016 Detroit Tigers – Despite an ERA that was over 8 in mid-May, the Tigers keep giving Mark Lowe a chance to right his ship. Lowe, in turn, has responded with four scoreless outings over the past week, including clean 8th innings on Sunday and Monday which earned him his 7th and 8th…