Category: Seattle Mariners
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Steve Cishek struggles after Edwin Diaz is demoted
May 17, 2017 Seattle Mariners — Edwin Diaz was demoted from the closer role Tuesday, replaced by a committee that will include Nick Vincent, Tony Zych, newly returned Steve Cishek, and Mark Rzepczynski. Two of those guys – Vincent and Zych – were unavailable for Tuesday night’s game, having pitched both three straight. That left…
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Edwin Diaz out in Seattle; Mariners to use committee approach
May 16, 2017 Seattle Mariners — And, just like that, Edwin Diaz was demoted from the closer role, replaced by a committee that will include Nick Vincent, Tony Zych, newly returned Steve Cishek, and Mark Rzepczynski. For tonight’s purposes, note that Vincent and Zych have gone in three straight. Updated hierarchy: *Vincent | Zych |…
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Edwin Diaz scuffling in Seattle
May 16, 2017 Seattle Mariners – Edwin Diaz entered the game with a three-run lead, retired the first man he faced, then walked the next four hitters he faced. Diaz’s control wasn’t there, but it didn’t completely elude him, as he reached a full count with all four hitters that he eventually walked, but he still…
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Bud Norris picks up another save
April 25, 2017 Los Angeles Angels – The Angels traded for veteran reliever David Hernandez and immediately used him in a big spot. With the Angels clinging to a one run lead in the eight inning, Hernandez came on with a runner on first and one out. He retired the only two batters he faced to preserve the…