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Bruce Rondon blows save, Justin Grimm pitching well
August 16, 2015 Detroit Tigers — Blaine Hardy and Alex Wilson combined to pitch a scoreless eighth inning and it was Bruce Rondon again who got the call in the ninth. However, this time Rondon was unable to convert the save opportunity, as he blew the one run lead by giving up a leadoff home run. He…
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Greg Holland melts down, Jake Diekman moves up
August 14, 2015 Kansas City Royals — It can’t get worse than how the Royals’ top two relievers performed Thursday night. Wade Davis, who has been unhittable all year, allowed two runs. To put it into context, Davis has now only allowed five earned runs all season (0.96 ERA), but three have come in his last three…
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Koji Uehara out for the season, Jean Machi best bet to close
August 11, 2015 Boston Red Sox – While initial x-rays were negative on Koji Uehara’s injured right wrist, a follow-up CT scan revealed that the 40 year-old Red Sox closer had suffered a non-displaced fracture and has been declared out for the rest of the season. Uehara was struck on the wrist by an Ian…
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Edward Mujica on verge of losing job; Jim Johnson gets demolished
August 10, 2015 Oakland A’s – Edward Mujica’s time as closer for the A’s may have already come to an end. Staked to a 2-run lead against the Astros, Mujica threw 10 pitches, allowing two singles and a go-ahead 3-run home run. The A’s bailed him out by rallying in the bottom half of the…
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Bruce Rondon records save while Jean Machi could see saves for Red Sox
August 9, 2015 Detroit Tigers – Bruce Rondon struck out two batters in the 9th inning last night to protect a one run lead and get his first save of the season. Alex Wilson was unavailable due to right shoulder fatigue, and will be kept out of Sunday’s game as well. Manager Brad Ausmus said he would have gone…