Category: texas rangers
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Kevin Ginkel grabs a save
July 19, 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks — With Andrew Chafin on the paternity list and Miguel Castro having faced the 9-1-2 hitters in the eighth, Kevin Ginkel got the ball in the ninth with the Diamondbacks leading Atlanta, 16-13. Ginkel struck out the side to earn his first save of the season. The struggling Scott McGough got…
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Aroldis Chapman records first save as a Ranger and could the Rays be moving towards the unthinkable?
July 16, 2023 Texas Rangers – Aroldis Chapman struck out a pair in a scoreless 9th inning and recorded his first save as a Ranger. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Chapman is not the Rangers’ closer but that he and Will Smith will share the duties. We will see if either one can establish himself…
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Cubs’ Daniel Palencia impressive in debut; Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase in rough stretch
July 5, 2023 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs remade their bullpen a bit Tuesday, calling up hard-throwing righty Daniel Palencia. He came on in a tight spot Tuesday night, pitching scoreless tenth and eleventh innings on just 12 pitches to earn his first major league win. Meanwhile, it would appear Julian Merryweather has pitched his…
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Will Smith blows a save at the worst possible time
July 4, 2023 Texas Rangers – An absolutely wild affair with the Astros which saw the Rangers surrender 10 runs in the first four innings was seemingly calming down after a stellar long relief outing from Cody Bradford and another scoreless inning from Aroldis Chapman, which allowed Texas to claw back and take an 11-10…
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Hunter Harvey is closing; Aroldis Chapman is not
July 3, 2023 Chicago White Sox – With much of the Chicago hierarchy needing the night off, the White Sox went to Gregory Santos in the 9th inning. Santos recorded his first save, which is enough to push him past the inconsistent Reynaldo Lopez on this hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: Graveman | Kelly | Santos. Washington…