Category: Three Takeaways

  • Monkey Bytes | May 22

    Monkey Bytes | May 22

    Wednesday’s slate had another weather postponement but still yielded eight wins for relievers and four saves against five losses. A blown save accompanied one win (Bryan Baker) during an extra-inning contest in Milwaukee. As for the saves: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Andrés Muñoz 16 16 56.3 18.8 0:0 Taner Scott 10 14…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 21

    Monkey Bytes | May 21

    There was another postponement in Minnesota, but the 14-game slate on Tuesday yielded a bevy of high-leverage events. Relievers recorded four wins, ten saves, and six losses, with two recording their first save of the season. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Kyle Finnegan 15 10 100…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 20

    Monkey Bytes | May 20

    Monday’s 12-game slate was reduced to an 11-game slate, with one game suspended due to weather. Relievers recorded five wins and seven saves while suffering two losses. There were two 1-out saves and a tough injury announcement after the Cubs’ walk-off loss. Here are the seven saves from last night: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike%…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 19

    Monkey Bytes | May 19

    Sunday’s slate provided five wins and eight saves by relievers. They also suffered six losses. Here are the condensed save results: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Carlos Estévez 13 12 66.7 0 0:0 Emilio Pagán 12 29 72.4 10.3 2:0 Josh Hader 11 17 64.7 11.7 2:0 Ryan Walker 8 7 85.7 28.6…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 18

    Monkey Bytes | May 18

    Saturday’s slate was a wild one and included three walk-off victories. Relievers recorded eight wins and six saves while suffering seven losses. Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Andrés Muñoz 14 21 57.1 4.8 1:0 Emilio Pagán 11 10 80 30 1:0 Edwin Díaz 10 17 58.8 5.9 2:0 Ryan Helsley 9 12 83.3…