Category: minnesota twins
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The first save of the post-Neris era goes to . . . Neris
June 26, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies — Joe Girardi certainly didn’t start Jose Alvarado off easy in the closer role, summoning him with the bases loaded in a one-run game and keeping him on for what would have been the first five-out save of his career. Alvarado almost came through, foiled only by his own error…
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Michael Fulmer hits the IL and Josh Staumont returns
June 7, 2021 Detroit Tigers — As expected, Michael Fulmer hit the IL with a shoulder strain, leaving the ninth inning to a combination of Gregory Soto and Jose Cisnero. Updated hierarchy: *Soto | Cisnero | Garcia.* = closer-by-committee Kansas City Royals — Josh Staumont’s return saw him pitch the eighth with the Royals down…
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J.P. Feyereisen earns another save
May 30, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — Diego Castillo preserved a tie game in the top of the eighth against the heart of the Phillies’ order, which paved the way for J.P. Feyereisen to notch his second save of the season when the Rays took the lead in the bottom of the eighth. It looks…
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Paul Fry in line for more save chances in Baltimore
May 26, 2021 Baltimore Orioles – Cesar Valdez got roughed up on Monday, giving up three runs to blow the save. Valdez’s ERA has grown from 1.23 to 3.93 over his last five outings. Brandon Hyde said on Tuesday that his closer choice will be a “mixed bag,” but it sounds like Paul Fry will…
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JP Feyereisen enters the mix for the Rays
May 24, 2021 Boston Red Sox – Matt Andriese pitched with the Red Sox down by 4 runs on Sunday, as the team continues to look elsewhere for higher-leverage situations. We’re going to move Darwinzon Hernandez into his spot on the hierarchy; the lefty has been much better than Andriese as of late. Updated hierarchy:…