Category: Los Angeles Dodgers
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Another adventurous Astros 9th inning, the beard struggling
April 27, 2014 Houston Astros — The Astros entered the 9th inning with a 4-run lead but they had to make it interesting. Most of the usual suspects in Houston’s bullpen had thrown a lot of pitches on Friday, so manager Bo Porter went to lefty Raul Valdes after the lead was cut to one. Valdes struck…
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Brian Wilson has a strong return; Sergio Santos walks everyone
April 18, 2014 Los Angeles Dodgers – Brian Wilson was activated from the disabled list earlier this week, and on Thursday, he picked up where he left off, earning an 8th inning hold in a 2-run ballgame. Hierarchy change: Brian Wilson to Set-up, Chris Perez to 2nd in line. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd…
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Doolittle bested by a Trout; seven walks for sorry Brothers
April 16, 2014 Oakland A’s — Sean Doolittle blew a save late Tuesday night, courtesy of a Mike Trout home run. No instant alert for this one — they were even anyway — but we’re ready to shuffle Luke Gregerson to the top of the Oakland closer committee. Note also the resurgence of Jim Johnson, who’s pitched five scoreless innings since…
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Houston’s committee is a real thing; Jose Veras struggles
April 7, 2014 Chicago Cubs – Rick Renteria might be saying he’s not worried about Jose Veras, but we’re just not sure that we believe him. Yesterday, Veras was summoned in a non-save situation and could only get two outs before being bailed out by Pedro Strop. So far on the year, the Cubs’ closer…
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Jose Valverde takes over in New York and Brian Wilson hits the DL
April 2, 2014 New York Mets — Bobby Parnell’s diminished velocity led to a blown save on Opening Day. After he complained of forearm tightness, an examination revealed a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his throwing arm. Parnell, who received a platelet-rich plasma injection, will rest for at least two weeks, then begin a throwing program to determine…