Category: houston astros
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Ryne Stanek coming in hot for Houston
April 28, 2022 Houston Astros — It took a while for Houston to pick up its first save in Ryan Pressly’s absence, and it went not to Hector Neris but Ryne Stanek, who was throwing 100 MPH heat. With Pressly eligible to return but not yet ready, Dusty Baker could stay with the hot hand…
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Camilo Doval delivers his first MLB save
September 29, 2021 San Francisco Giants – The Giants went with Tony Watson in the seventh and Tyler Rogers in the eighth, leaving the ninth for Camilo Doval, who combined ridiculous heat with a nasty slider to lock down his first MLB save. We’ll move Doval into the hierarchy and see if Gabe Kapler continues…
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Adam Morgan, Brandon Bielak pick up saves
September 7, 2021 Chicago Cubs – Rowan Wick got the day off after throwing 2 innings Sunday, so Adam Morgan picked up the save in his stead. We’ll move Morgan up to the handcuff slot. Updated hierarchy: Wick | Morgan | Heuer. Houston Astros – Brandon Bielak pitched the final three innings in a blowout,…
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Paul Sewald seems like the man in Seattle
August 20, 2021 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners held a five-run lead in the ninth on Thursday, but that quickly vanished. Anthony Misiewicz started the ninth by allowing three straight hits. Diego Castillo was no better, walking in a run before allowing a game-tying, three-run shot. He managed to retire the final batter of the…