Category: Los Angeles Dodgers
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Francisco Rodriguez and Mike Gonzalez inch to the lead in the Milwaukee save race
May 26, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – Ron Roenicke said he is unlikely to name any single closer, but some of his afternoon comments after the Brewers officially put Jim Henderson on the DL, combined with the way he used the bullpen in a losing effort on Saturday, gave some clarity as to who might be the…
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Andrew Bailey back with Boston, while the heat goes up on Jim Johnson
May 21, 2013 Boston Red Sox — Andrew Bailey was reactivated in time for Monday’s loss to the White Sox. Although he will return to the closer’s seat immediately, John Farrell is likely to limit his workload, at least initially. Hierarchy change: Andrew Bailey to Closer, Junichi Tazawa to Set-up, Koji Uehara to 2nd in line. . Closer . Set-Up…
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Jansen used in 8th, Axford picks up win.
May 19, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers – With 1 out in the 8th and the Dodgers up 1, Don Mattingly went to Kenley Jansen. Jansen immediately gave up a 2 run homer to Evan Gattis and ended up taking the loss. Mattingly will continue to use his best reliever Jansen in high pressure situations. For…
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Brandon League still fighting for his job; Oliver Perez brilliant so far
May 16, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – Burke Badenhop pitched in the 7th inning last night in a game the Brewers were losing and has been surpassed on the Brewers’ threadbare depth chart by Brandon Kintzler. Kintzler has put together a stretch of five straight scoreless outings, a span that includes two 8th-inning holds ahead of…
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Kenley Jansen closes for the Dodgers; John Axford is still lousy
May 15, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers — After 132 pitches got Clayton Kershaw only 26 outs, Don Mattingly turned to Kenley Jansen, not Brandon League, to finish off the 2-0 win. Although Mattingly recently declared League his closer “for now,” that tepid reassurance apparently came with an expiration date. The Dodger relievers might swap roles over the next few…