Category: Miami Marlins
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Adam Ottavino picks up his fifth save
August 11, 2018 Colorado Rockies — One night after Wade Davis had another rough outing, Adam Ottavino shut the door in the ninth inning for his fifth save of the year. Ottavino’s ERA now sits nearly four full runs better than Davis’. Davis has taken the loss in three of his last four appearances, though he…
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Kelvin Herrera to undergo MRI today
August 8, 2018 Washington Nationals — Kelvin Herrera left his ninth-inning appearance on Tuesday with what was announced as right shoulder tightness and will get an MRI on Wednesday. Should Herrera need a stint on the DL, Ryan Madson is a safe bet to take over as closer for the Nationals. Hierarchy remains: *Herrera | Madson |…
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Kyle Barraclough out as Marlins closer, committee to replace him
August 7, 2018 Miami Marlins – As was foreshadowed in his comments last night, Don Mattingly said this afternoon that Kyle Barraclough would be removed from the closer role from the time being. Mattingly said he’d use a committee in the 9th inning for now — we like Drew Steckenrider to lead it. Updated hierarchy:…
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Kyle Barraclough could be out of a job in the next few hours
[EDITOR’S NOTE: We are running our annual Donation Drive this week. Thank you, as always, for supporting us!] August 7, 2018 New York Mets – After Bobby Wahl and Robert Gsellman navigated the 7th and 8th innings, the Mets called on lefty Jerry Blevins for the 9th. Joey Votto was due up third, so the…
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Wade Davis and Kyle Barraclough will remain closers
August 4, 2018 Colorado Rockies — Wade Davis was given a lead for the second night in a row, and for the second night in a row he blew the save and took the loss in walk-off fashion. Last night it was a three-run homer by Eric Thames that handed Davis his 6th blown save of…