Category: Los Angeles Dodgers
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Plenty of vulture saves to go around on Friday
July 14, 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates – As predicted in the Vulture Save Watch, Felipe Vazquez was rested after pitching in three of the last four. That paved the way for Kyle Crick to get the last four outs of Friday’s win and earn his second save of the year. Crick extended his scoreless streak to 13…
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Mad about Madson’s save? There’s a reason it wasn’t Herrera
July 13, 2018 Washington Nationals — Manager Dave Martinez surprised some by going with recent acquisition Kelvin Herrera in the eighth inning and the struggling Ryan Madson in the ninth. Before the game, Martinez informed Herrera that he’d face the top of the Mets order in the late innings, even if that came before the ninth.…
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Joe Jimenez blows first chance with Shane Greene on DL
July 3, 2018 Detroit Tigers — As we predicted yesterday, Joe Jimenez has indeed taken over closing duties for the Tigers after Shane Greene was placed on the disabled list. Manager Ron Gardenhire thinks he’ll learn something from the temporary promotion. Anyway, Jimenez got his first crack Monday night but blew the save. Some feel…
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Will Smith picks up a save for the Giants
June 30, 2018 San Francisco Giants – Bruce Bochy announced before Friday’s game that Sam Dyson would be unavailable for a save chance after pitching in four of the last seven games. Mark Melancon had also pitched in four of seven, so with a one-run lead and Tony Watson having already pitched, the save chance fell to Will…
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Just when you thought Ken Giles was out, they pull him back in
June 13, 2018 Houston Astros – After Hector Rondon’s string of three saves in five days, the Astros turned to Ken Giles to get the final three outs of Tuesday’s win. Rondon was reportedly unavailable after his recent usage, giving Giles a chance to pick up his 11th save in 11 tries. Not only has Giles…