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Vic Black is lurking in Queens
May 28, 2014 New York Mets — After Jenrry Mejia took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon and proclaimed he was “very comfortable” with the closer role, Terry Collins tested that resolve with a two-inning, 37-pitch slog against the Pirates. Mejia earned the save and, no doubt, a day off. Vic Black made his return appearance in…
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Porter declares Qualls the Astros’ closer, Motte close to returning
May 17, 2014 Houston Astros — It sounds like manager Bo Porter is tired of having a different guy blow each of the Astros’ save opportunities so he has finally chosen one guy. Porter said yesterday that Chad Qualls will be their closer moving forward. Qualls has not allowed an earned run in his last 9 outings. Hierarchy…
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Smith sharp in first save opportunity for Angels
April 29, 2014 Los Angeles Angels – Joe Smith came on in the ninth inning with a three-run lead and allowed just one hit to pick up his first save of the season against his former team. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2015 Closer . Updated LAA Joe…
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Belisario back in the mix in Chicago, Kimbrel blows save
April 22, 2014 Chicago White Sox — Ronald Belisario got an inning-ending double play in the seventh before returning for the eighth to earn his third hold of the season. Maikel Cleto hasn’t pitched in five days, and Belisario has not allowed a run in each of his last two outings. Hierarchy change: Ronald Belisario to…
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Craig Kimbrel out with sore shoulder; Phillies get an arm back
April 15, 2015 Atlanta Braves – David Carpenter got the save in a wild 9-6 win at Philadelphia – unexpected to everyone except Fredi Gonzalez, who held closer Craig Kimbrel out due to right shoulder soreness that crept up over the weekend. Kimbrel plans to rest for a few days, which means Carpenter is the…