Category: Washington Nationals
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Enny Romero gets save, Santiago Casilla gets hit with foul ball
June 18, 2017 Washington Nationals – Enny Romero got the last five outs in yesterday’s Nationals’ win to record his second save of the season. Romero has not given up an earned run in June, and moves to the top of the committee on the virtue of actually converting a save chance. Updated hierarchy: *Romero…
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Matt Albers blows his first post-Glover chance
June 13, 2017 Washington Nationals – With Koda Glover sidelined, Matt Albers got the last out of the 8th inning and then stuck around to try and close the door in the 9th. But he walked two of the first three hitters he faced, and then allowed a three-run dinger to Tyler Flowers. After the…
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Koda Glover placed on DL
June 11, 2017 Washington Nationals – Koda Glover has been placed on the DL with a sore back. Matt Albers has been the best reliever in the Nats bullpen lately, though Shawn Kelley could also get a chance. Updated hierarchy: Albers | Kelley | Romero.
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Glover dealing with back discomfort, Rivero records save
June 11, 2017 Washington Nationals – Koda Glover blew the save last night, but the bigger concern is his back. Glover tweaked his back yesterday before the game, but tried to pitch through the injury. It is unclear if Glover will miss time, but if he does, it could be Matt Albers taking over. Albers…
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Wade Davis resurrects “Who’s your daddy?” chants in Chicago hospital (presumably)
June 6, 2017 Chicago Cubs – Wade Davis was placed on the paternity list yesterday, so the Cubs turned to Mike Montgomery in the sixth inning, riding his cutters and change-ups the rest of the way. This was no three-inning-save-in-a-blowout, as the Cubs won the game 3-1, but Montgomery’s usage is more indicative of the…