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Mike Dunn takes over in save situation for struggling Steve Cishek
May 19, 2013 Miami Marlins – Steve Cishek struggled coming in with a man on 2nd and nobody out in the 9th inning against the Diamondbacks. He got 2 outs, but was lifted for set-up man Mike Dunn after a single and a walk. Dunn, who came in sporting a 1.77 ERA on the year, walked…
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Familia and Hoover get saves, Sean Doolittle pitching well
May 4, 2013 Oakland A’s – Sean Doolittle pitched the 8th, and then stayed on to get the first two outs of the 9th inning, getting Hafner and Ichiro before giving way to Balfour who got one out for the save. Doolittle has been used in the 8th inning over Ryan Cook a couple times…
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Spring Training 2013: Closer Battles to Watch
New York Mets – Frank Francisco is recovering from an injury and may not be ready for the start of the season. Bobby Parnell will close if Francisco doesn’t make it back in time. Starting 2013 hierarchy: Closer- Frank Francisco, Set-up- Bobby Parnell, 2nd in line- Brandon Lyon. Toronto Blue Jays – Casey Janssen enters camp as favorite…
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Clippard and Storen to split saves, Street off DL
September 22, 2012 Washington Nationals – Tyler Clippard blew the save last night and has now allowed runs in 5 of his past 8 outings. Manager Davey Johnson has said that he will split the closer role between Clippard and Drew Storen the rest of the season. “I have confidence in both of them closing,”…
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Pestano picks up second save of the season, Aumont gets save for Phillies
September 4, 2012 Cleveland Indians – Vinny Pestano picked up his second save of the season as Chris Perez was still out on paternity leave. Perez is expected to be back on Tuesday and will resume closing duties when he comes back. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated CLE |C.Perez…