Category: Detroit Tigers
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Matt Barnes and Anthony Bender have nights to forget
May 5, 2022 Boston Red Sox — Matt Barnes gave up four runs (three earned) in the top of the tenth on Wednesday, and acknowledged after the game that he’s been “terrible” this season. Hansel Robles and Jake Diekman combined to blow the save an inning earlier, so nothing is going particularly well in the…
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Alex Vesia secures first MLB save
September 22, 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers — After Joe Kelly, Blake Treinen and Kenley Jansen kept the game tied in the seventh, eighth and ninth inning, respectively, the Dodgers turned to Brusdar Graterol to protect a one-run lead in the 10th. Graterol retired the first two hitters he faced, but after walking the next batter,…
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Gose has a hose!
September 21, 2021 Cleveland Indians – Anthony Gose, who last played in the bigs five years ago as an outfielder, made his return as a relief pitcher, punctuating his appearance with a 100 mph strikeout of Salvador Perez. It’s a great story, but given the stuff he flashed, Gose has the stuff to develop into…
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Garrett Richards becoming a key cog in the Boston bullpen
September 20, 2021 Boston Red Sox – Garrett Richards has taken well to his bullpen assignment (20.2 IP, 2 ER — though he also allowed 5 unearned in one particularly ugly outing) and the Red Sox have rewarded him with some higher-leverage work. He closed out victories both Saturday and Sunday, with the latter coming…
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Michael Fulmer and Dominic Leone could be a source of saves for the rest of the season
September 19, 2021 Detroit Tigers — Michael Fulmer pitched a scoreless 9th inning to pick up his 10th save of the season. With Gregory Soto being placed on the IL today, Fulmer should continue to see save chances for the remainder of the season. Updated hierarchy: Fulmer | Funkhouser | Lange. San Francisco Giants –…