Category: Philadelphia Phillies
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It’s always an adventure in Philadelphia’s bullpen
June 30, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies — José Alvarado finally got a save in the post-Neris-but-still-sometimes-Neris era, though it certainly wasn’t pretty. He inherited two runners with two outs in the eighth and the Phillies ahead by four. After a walk and a wild pitch, Alvarado was able to escape with a three-run lead, but he…
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Michael Fulmer hits the IL while Archie Bradley picks up a save
June 28, 2021 Detroit Tigers – Michael Fulmer was placed on the IL yesterday with a neck strain, marking his second trip to the list this month. While the timeline for his return isn’t available, Manager AJ Hinch said that he would at least be out for the Cleveland series and that they weren’t going…
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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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José Alvarado takes over for Hector Neris in Philadelphia
June 25, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies — We told you Thursday morning that Hector Neris was about to lose his job and that José Alvarado was the likely replacement, and sure enough Joe Girardi made it official this afternoon. With Sam Coonrod placed on the IL this morning, guys like Archie Bradley and Ranger Suárez will…
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Brad Brach comes out of nowhere with his first save in three years
June 25, 2021 Cincinnati Reds – With Lucas Sims on the injured list and likely out of action for a month, the Reds turned to Amir Garrett and Tejay Antone, as expected, in the late innings. Neither arm earned the save, though. Old friend Brad Brach was David Bell’s man on Thursday, recording his first…