Category: Seattle Mariners
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Ian Kennedy has two straight saves — 29 days apart
May 31, 2019 Kansas City Royals — The Royals have just 19 wins in 56 games, so save chances are few and far between. Yesterday, Ian Kennedy recorded the team’s first save since May 1! He got the last one too, and now has three, but he’s been sketchy in May (0-2, 8.10 ERA) after…
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Jeurys Familia off to a positive start in his return from the IL
May 18, 2019 New York Mets — Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless eighth inning with the Mets down two, and it looks like the Mets are working him back towards the late innings front of Edwin Diaz. Mickey Callaway has said that Familia will have to earn his way into the back end of the…
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Roenis Elias earns a seven-out save
May 15, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Roenis Elias entered the seventh inning with the bases loaded and two outs. He recorded a strikeout to end that threat and then struck out the side in the eighth inning. Elias stayed on for the ninth and recorded another strikeout before capping off his impressive 30-pitch save by…
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Mariners’ bullpen continues to be unpredictable
May 12, 2019 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners have one of the most unpredictable closer situations and that will likely continue until Hunter Strickland returns. Yesterday, Roenis Elias came on in the 3rd inning and did not fare very well. Brandon Brennan pitched a scoreless ninth inning with the Mariners down four. However, it’s probably…
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Another Anthony Swarzak appearance, another home run for the other team
May 11, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Anthony Swarzak did not get the next save chance for the Mariners. In fact, he pitched in the fifth and sixth innings of a blowout loss, and gave up a home run for the sixth time in his last seven outings. The Mariners are clearly not comfortable using him…