Category: Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Colin Holderman becomes Colin Saverman

    June 6, 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates – Colin Holderman had as adventurous a scoreless inning as a pitcher can have (the first three batters got hits; one was erased via caught stealing), but got the job done and picked up his first save of the year. As the Vulture Save Watch stated yesterday, David Bednar had…

  • Justin Lawrence records second straight save for Rockies

    June 4, 2023Colorado Rockies — Justin Lawrence picked up his second straight save and this was a little more conventional.  Lawrence came on to get the last out of the 8th inning with the Rockies up 3 and stuck around to pitch the 9th and close out the win.  Pierce Johnson has really struggled recently…

  • Giovanny Gallegos grabs another save

    May 31, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals – Giovanny Gallegos didn’t make it easy on himself, allowing one run on two hits, but he recorded his seventh save of the season on Tuesday. That’s now one more save than Ryan Helsley, who we last saw blowing Sunday’s opportunity. We teased on Monday that this could be…

  • Kyle Finnegan and Caleb Ferguson record saves

    May 28, 2023 Washington Nationals – The National used their hierarchy in order last night with Carl Edwards pitching a scoreless 7th, Hunter Harvey a scoreless 8th, and Kyle Finnegan a scoreless 9th for his 11th save of the season.  Finnegan has been up and down this season but still has produced double digit saves…

  • Jason Adam notches save; Colin Holderman has immaculate outing

    May 5, 2023 Tampa Bay Rays — Jason Adam notched his second save in three days on Thursday. He allowed a hit and a walk and two unearned runs but also struck out the side. With Pete Fairbanks on the IL, Adam should see the bulk of the chances moving forward. Hierarchy remains: *Adam |…