Closer Monkey | 2026
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Tanner Houck emerges as an option to close games for Red Sox
June 5, 2022 Boston Red Sox – Tanner Houck pitched a scoreless 8th inning last night and although that may seem meaningless since the Red Sox were up 8-0, it is worth noting that the Red Sox were only up 4-0 when he started warming up. Even more noteworthy is the fact that if the…
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Thompson earns save in Major League Debut, Feyereisen hits the IL
June 4, 2022Tampa Bay Rays — The day after running running his scoreless appearance streak to 22 game, J.P. Feyereisen was placed on the IL with a right shoulder impingement. Feyereisen has been flawless on the season, maintaining a 0.00 ERA through 24.1 innings, and even snagging a pair of starts along the way, so…
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Emilio Pagan placed on restricted list, won’t pitch this weekend
June 3, 2022 Minnesota Twins – Emilio Pagan was placed on the restricted list and will not pitch this weekend in Toronto. Jhoan Duran will be the man for saves this weekend. Unrelated to the restricted list placement, Pagan pitched poorly on Thursday, giving up two runs to blow the save and take the loss.…
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Struggles in Oakland for Dany Jimenez
June 2, 2022 Oakland A’s — Dany Jimenez had converted his first 10 save opportunities, but now he’s started a streak in the other direction. Because he left with the lead, Jimenez didn’t get a blown save for Wednesday’s outing, but his two singles and two walks allowed set the stage for a bases-clearing double…
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Tony Santillan, Wil Crowe collect saves
June 1, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – With Art Warren presumably available, Tony Santillan got the ball in the ninth inning at Fenway with the Reds holding a 2-0 lead. Santillan began the inning by giving up a single and a double, but he battled back to get the next two hitters. After an infield single…
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