Category: houston astros
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Shawn Kelley secures third straight save since returning from injured list
May 25, 2019 Texas Rangers — For the third straight game, it was Shawn Kelley and not Jose Leclerc who got the ninth inning for the Rangers. Chris Martin pitched a clean eighth inning ahead of Kelley. Manager Chris Woodward had recently said that he wanted Leclerc to take over the closer role again, and…
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Jeurys Familia off to a positive start in his return from the IL
May 18, 2019 New York Mets — Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless eighth inning with the Mets down two, and it looks like the Mets are working him back towards the late innings front of Edwin Diaz. Mickey Callaway has said that Familia will have to earn his way into the back end of the…
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Seattle’s closer committee keeps on humming
April 11, 2019 Los Angeles Angels — We correctly anticipated Cody Allen’s night off, but Ty Buttrey got one too, leaving the save to Hansel Robles and his awe-inspiring entrance video. Call him Rambo. Hierarchy remains: Allen | Buttrey | Robles. Seattle Mariners — Anthony Swarzak bailed out the Mariners with a runner on in…
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Diego Castillo a candidate for occasional saves
April 2, 2019 St. Louis Cardinals – John Gant picked up his first save of the season on Monday afternoon, pitching the 11th inning after almost every other reliever in the pen had already pitched. He does not factor in to the Cardinals’ usual late inning plans. Hierarchy remains: Hicks | Miller | Brebbia. Milwaukee…
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Two saves in two days for Hunter Strickland
March 21, 2019 Seattle Mariners — With a long fly ball that fell to earth one foot from the left field fence in the Tokyo Dome a few minutes ago, Hunter Strickland picked up his second save in two days. Anthony Swarzak is on the injured list, so it was lefty Zac Rosscup setting up…