Category: Three Takeaways
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Monkey Bytes | July 26
Friday’s slate had six blowouts (games decided by five or more runs) and three shutouts, including two 1-0 contests. There was also a postponed game, which will be made up as a doubleheader today in Kansas City. Relievers recorded five wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Jake Bird), and five saves while…
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Monkey Bytes | July 19
A full slate Friday welcomed us back from the All-Star break, though there were some mixed results. Relievers recorded four wins and converted six saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Trevor Megill 22 7 71.4 0 0:0 3 Emmanuel Clase 21…
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Monkey Bytes | July 6
Saturday featured six wins by relievers and seven saves. However, they also suffered seven losses on a slate that included a one-out save and a career first. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Josh Hader 25 24 70.8 20.8 2:0 5 Andrés Muñoz 20 10 90%…
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Monkey Bytes | July 5
Friday’s slate provided plenty of leverage events of interest and some extended outings. Relievers recorded seven wins and eight saves versus five losses. Among the eight saves, three required at least two innings, with two three-inning saves in the late contests. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB…
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Monkey Bytes | July 2
With Tuesday’s slate reduced by three contests and another suspended after four innings, weather permitting, today features 19 games. Last night, relievers recorded six wins, one of which was accompanied by a blown save (Braydon Fisher), and seven saves while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike%…