Closer Monkey | 2026
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Monkey Bytes: September 18
Tuesday provided six reliever wins, though one accompanied a blown save (Josh Hader) and seven saves. Marcus Stroman recorded his first save of the season, logging three innings during a lopsided win in Seattle, but it’s the second of his career. Our condensed game recaps cover yesterday’s high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Alexis Díaz…
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Monkey Bytes: September 17
Monday’s 10-game slate yielded wins by five relievers and four saves. Colin Rea (MIL) recorded the first save of his career while providing his teammates rest during a win over the Phillies. There were also four one-run contests with playoff implications. Our condensed recaps cover all of the high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Ryan…
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Monkey Bytes: September 16
Sunday’s slate provided many high-leverage intrigue events, many with playoff implications. Six relievers recorded wins, and ten secured saves. Atlanta and the Mets lost due to ninth-inning rallies by their opponents, and Arizona produced a walk-off win against Milwaukee featuring curious usage patterns in the tenth inning. Our condensed game recaps cover Sunday’s action, including…
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Monkey Bytes: September 15
Saturday’s slate provided plenty of intrigue for the Wild Card races, but only four wins by relievers and four saves. However, Andrés Muñoz picked up his third win on a walk-off rally, keeping his team on the periphery of the playoffs. Seattle and Detroit sit two-and-a-half games behind Minnesota entering gameplay today: In the National…
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Monkey Bytes: September 14
Full slate Fridays usually provide a bevy of close contests, and last night did not disappoint. It featured four one-run games, three shutouts, and a crazy eighth inning at Coors Field. Five relievers recorded wins, and eight secured saves. Our condensed game recaps cover the high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Raisel Iglesias (ATL) fired…
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