Closer Monkey

Category: Detroit Tigers

  • AJ Puk bounces back while Alex Lange finishes off a combined no-hitter

    July 9, 2023 Miami Marlins – The Marlins sent A.J. Puk right back out there after blowing the save the night before and he responded with a scoreless inning for his 15th save of the season.  It was important for Puk to lock down this save after failing in his two previous opportunities but it…

  • Tigers’ Alex Lange falters again

    June 30, 2023 Detroit Tigers – The rough stretch continued Thursday for Alex Lange, who allowed a pair of runs on two singles, two walks and a sac fly against the Rangers. Control was an issue for Lange, who threw just 13 of his 23 pitches for strikes. In June, Lange has allowed 12 runs…

  • Hunter Harvey moves to the top of the Nationals’ committee

    June 25, 2023 Washington Nationals — Hunter Harvey pitched a scoreless 9th inning for his 5th save of the season while Kyle Finnegan pitched the 8th ahead of him.  Harvey has recorded three of the last four saves for the Nationals.  Meanwhile, Kyle Finnegan has not recorded a save since May 25th.  We will move…

  • Jordan Hicks is a hoss; Alex Lange bounces back

    June 20, 2023 Detroit Tigers – After a brutal outing on Sunday, Alex Lange turned in a perfect 9th inning, needing just 12 pitches to dispatch the Royals for his 11th save. The Tigers have been mixing and matching more with Lange and Jason Foley, so the committee tag stays for the time being, but…

  • Alex Lange’s struggles push Detroit toward committee approach

    June 19, 2023 Cincinnati Reds – Alexis Diaz didn’t pitch on Saturday, but apparently the Reds felt like they needed to give him Sunday off as well. This allowed Alex Young to pick up his first save in the 10th inning. Young has had a good season, but it remains to be seen whether he’s…